el KANTOOR was established in 2017 in Beijing and moved to Rotterdam in 2020. The team consists of architects Isabel Driessen [NL] and Andrés López [CO] and is currentely active in Rotterdam, the Hague, Jakarta and Bogotá. Besides closely working together with our clients and (future) residents we collaborate with communities, designers, urban planners, engineers and any other expertises that complement our team.
Contact us if you are interested to work together!

Strevelsweg 700-514
3083 AS Rotterdam
The Netherlands

KVK: 84205067
BTW: NL863131372B01

Andrés López is an architect from Bogotá, Colombia. Andrés studied Architecture at Universidad Piloto de Colombia, where he graduated with honours. He received a Master in Architecture and Urban design at The Berlage institute in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Andrés has worked at Arquitectura e Interiores (Bogotá), InterNationalDesign (Rotterdam), MVRDV (Rotterdam) and Mi2 (Beijing) before establishing el KANTOOR. Besides his work at el KANTOOR, Andrés develops and teaches architecture courses for children and adults under the name COLEGIO and is a guest assessor at the Fontys Academy of Architecture in Tilburg.

Email lopez@elkantoor.com
Phone +31 640496279
Or find Andrés on Linkedin

Isabel Driessen is an architect from Utrecht, The Netherlands. Isabel studied Architecture at TU Delft, where she graduated in a Master of Science in Architecture with Honours. During her studies she participated in an exchange program at SCI Arc in Los Angeles, USA. Isabel has worked at Royal Haskoning Architects (Amsterdam), Eric Owen Moss Architects (Los Angeles), MUTUO (Los Angeles) and Spark Architects (Beijing) before establishing el KANTOOR. Besides her work at el KANTOOR, Isabel is a lecturer in Spatial Development at the Hogeschool Rotterdam and an adviser for the Internationalization of the Design Sector Grant Scheme at the Creative Industries Fund NL.

Email driessen@elkantoor.com
Phone +31 630294637
Or find Isabel on Linkedin