Architect Jan-Richard Kikkert has been appointed Head of Architecture at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture. He is the successor to Jarrik Ouburg. Kikkert will deliver his acceptance speech on 13 October 2016.

Jan-Richard Kikkert studied Architecture at Delft University of Technology and at the Berlage Institute. In 1997, he founded Architectenbureau K2 in Amsterdam together with architect Judith Korpershoek, an architectural firm that has won numerous prizes, including Europan 6. Kikkert has already been a guest lecturer and graduation mentor at the Academy for a number of years, where he also organises lectures and international excursions.

His lecture is titled 'What Makes an Architect? Prior Jarrik Ouburg will look back at his four-year term as Head of the Master of Architecture. The lecture is in English. Afterwards, you are invited for a drink in the canteen of the Academy.

Visitor information
Thursday 13 October 2016, entry from 19h30, start at 20h00, at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture, Waterlooplein 213 in Amsterdam. The Academy is easily accessible by car and public transport.