Albert Dijk

Founding Partner

Albert Dijk is an urban planner and architect, and co-founder of NUDUS. He approaches spatial challenges with a sharp analysis of data, context, and usage. His strength lies in understanding complex issues and translating them into clear urban design concepts that guide sustainable and future-proof development.

As a partner at Nudus, Albert closely monitors the construction of EDGE Coolsingel, the first CO₂-neutral office building in Rotterdam. He works on urban areas where mobility, ecology, programmatic intensity, and identity converge. Currently, he is leading the urban development of the RAI site in Amsterdam, where the focus is on transforming a large-scale convention center into a vibrant urban neighborhood. At Utrecht Science Park, he co-led the area vision for both the central campus and the sustainability cluster in the northwest, actively steering the application of urban physics and the integration of slow traffic, climate adaptation, and healthy urbanization.

Albert is developing the spatial vision for the BioTech Campus Delft, opening up the previously closed campus to third parties, fostering innovation, and using the landscape to support biodiversity and health. In this role, he also acts as urban design supervisor on behalf of DSM, with attention to spatial quality, development potential, and cohesion.

Earlier, as an associate architect at Barcode Architects (2011-2023), Albert was involved in the redevelopment of the Glasfabriek in Schiedam, Weezenlanden-Noord in Zwolle, and the Earth Laboratory at Utrecht Science Park. His work operates at the intersection of design and strategy, always attentive to the interplay between building and city. Albert studied at Delft University of Technology and at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

Lectures, Research & Exhibitions (Selection)
2024: Guest Lecture and critic Mega Studio TU Delft
2024: Slow How Sloterdijk exhibition Arcam Amsterdam
2021: Gastlezing Transformatie Glasfabriek Schiedam | Hogeschool Rotterdam
2021: Lezing Transformatie Glasfabriek Schiedam | Nederlands Renovatie Platform Challenge
2021: Workshop Non-Measurable Data samen met Jelena Nikolic | Indesem Symposium TU Delft
2017: Lezing Dag van de architectuur – Transformatie Earth Simulation Laboratory Utrecht