Catja Edens Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Delft Area, Netherlands

Tutoring Msc. Architecture students writing a comprehensive thesis on architectural history.

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

My research within the CRC group is titled 'And the rest is history. Archiving women architects...'. The Curatorial Research Collective (CRC) is an interdisciplinary research and design group that critically engages with the theories and practices of architecture culture, questioning their multiple discourses and broader societal frameworks. While our collective research endeavour is varied—ranging from exhibitions and archives to the digital and physical space of institutions, from biennials to themed environments, we operate with the conviction that thinking is collective, and that the culture of what is curatorial is in permanent flux. Embedded within the chair of Architecture History and Theory at the Department of the Built Environment at TU Eindhoven, the CRC is directed by dr. Sergio M. Figueiredo and supported by Prof. Bernard Colenbrander.Enacting both practical and theoretical approaches through research, exhibitions, and public programs since 2016, the CRC’s research projects have been presented, among others, at the Dutch Design Week, CASA Vertigo at TU/e, Shunck, the VAI/deSingel, and Het Nieuwe Instituut.My PhD research is supported by a grant from the Van Beek-Donner Foundation.

Rotterdam

Catja Edens is an architectural historian interested in spatial design as a broad phenomenon connected to the fields of culture, history, social justice, governance, climate and more. Recently she has been focusing on the topic of women architects in architectural history and since September 2021 she has been working on her PhD. research ‘And the rest is history. Archiving women architects’ at the Curatorial Research Collective, Eindhoven University of Technology. From 2018 to 2021 she was a researcher at the Future Urban Regions group, an interdisciplinary academic collective studying new design strategies for the urban ecosystem, focusing on the perspective of the city as a cultural artefact. Catja Edens teaches Architectural History at Delft University of Technology, and the Academies for Architecture in Rotterdam and Arnhem. Edens writes, interviews, edits moderates, and is a podcast maker in her field, working with a large variety of clients and collaborators in the domains of culture, education, and government. She is a member of various boards among which those of the EFL Foundation and the editorial board of No documents, no history published by NAi publishers, The Netherlands.Essays and articles by Catja Edens have been published in many books, magazines, exhibitions and websites.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

In december the annual publication of the Rotterdam Committee for Building Easthetics and Monuments was presented. Since edition 2015 I have been producing and writing these publications in collaboration with the committee and others involved at the Municipality of Rotterdam. The reports give an overview of the activities of the committee and the way the work is done. They combine a visual impression of the projects that were reviewed with a foreword by the head of the committee, a central essay that offers insights in the thoughts and reflections of the committee and a practical report on the work. Very proud of the newest in a series of beautiful booklets with embossed covers and pamphlet stitch. This year's cover: a section of the Meuse Tunnel which is undergoing restorative renovation. (graphic design by Friends for Brands, Tymen Cieraad).

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

The Rotterdam Architecture Prize annually awards the best new building in Rotterdam. Is consists of a jury prize and a public prize. Yearly a jury of experts in the field is compiled to study the submissions and select nominees and a winner. For the public prize, the public can cast their vote. The annual award ceremony is a festive event taking place at Rotterdam City Hall.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Rotterdam

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

The Van Eesteren-Fluck & Van Lohuizen Foundation conserves the spiritual and intellectual legacy of architect-urban planner prof. C. van Eesteren and his colleague and fellow-thinker planner-urbanist prof.ir. Th. K. van Lohuizen. The foundation manages a private fund and supports research, study trips and publications in the fields of urbanism, planning and landscape architecture.

Arnhem

History offers us the opportunity to trace back methods, materials, styles, programs and other aspects of architecture. This gives us a deeper understanding of buildings and their surroundings, which is a valuable asset to any architect and urban designer. Architectural history makes us aware of the long lines of development that designers are part of, which are humbling and inspiring at the same time. As lecturer of Architectural History at the ArtEZ Academy of Architecture, I introduce first year students of Architecture and Urban Planning in the history of their discipline, always connecting todays practice with history that surrounds us in many – sometimes surprising – ways. Students of the second year will embark on a journey of reviewing architectural history along a variety of lines like gender, sustainability, participation and more, sharpening their own views on the way, equipping themselves for a discipline that is intimately connected with existing buildings and environments.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Future Urban Regions focuses on researching the existing urban landscape, its systems and ecosystems, developing new design instruments to tackle the multifaceted, intertwined, cross-sectoral design issues that are often called ‘wicked problems’. Our use of space and the way we organize it, is changing. With this comes the opportunity to work on the urban energy performance, economic issues and social and cultural structures. Research by design offers us exciting opportunities as a tool for working with local governments and stakeholders on these issues. The research of Future Urban Regions is embedded in the education programs of the six Academies for Architecture in the Netherlands.The FUR-team: Erik Frijters, Willemijn Lofvers, Thijs van Spaandonk, Jet van Zwieten, Christopher de Vries, Matthijs Ponte, David Dooghe and Catja Edens

Archiprix International was initiated in 2001. I was involved in setting up this project and since then worked for the Archiprix International editions in Glasgow (2005), Shanghai (2007), Montevideo (2009), New York (2011), Moscow (2013), Madrid (2015), Ahmedabad India (2017) and Chile in 2019.

Rotterdam

Boardmembers: Marjolein Masselink (chairman), Raffaele Fiorini (treasurer), Catja Edens (secretary), Robert Winkel and Ton Wesselink. The Rotterdamse Dakendagen (Rotterdam Roof Days) is a new festival in Rotterdam opening the doors to the city's top floor. From June 11 to 14 juni 2015 everybody – wether just curious or a real roofprofessional – was invited for a surprising programme on the roofs of Rotterdam. The Rotterdam Roof Days, a festive exploration of an exciting urban domain.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Collaborating with the teams of both the Ministery of Infrastructure and the Environment and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, we have worked hard to produce an inspiring Policy Document on the spatial design of The Netherlands, aimed at the future. I invited Elsbeth Ronner to join me on this job. We did research and provided the content base for the document. Also I wrote parts of the Policy Document. Have a look here: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2016/12/14/samen-werken-aan-ontwerpkracht

Stimuleringsfonds Voor Creatieve Industrie

Commission for program grants. This commission concentrated on applications by local centers for architecture and other institutions which are active in the field of local architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture.

With Edwin Oostmeijer, Paul Diederen, Marc Reniers, Hans van den Dobbelsteen, Maike van Stiphout and Jenny van Heeringen I am the jury of this annual prize for architecture in Apeldoorn. In 2010 we awarded the design of a new central police academy in a former catholic seminary in Apeldoorn by Atelier Pro/Leon Thier. On behalf of the jury I wrote the essay 'The hand of the client'. In 2009 we awarded 01-10 Architecten with their project Twentyseven. On behalf of the jury I wrote the jury essay 'Better, smarter and more suitable'.

Post Planjer is a local bulletin about architecture and urban planning in Utrecht. I started as an editor in the last fase of my studies and wrote articles on a regular basis. With my work for this magazine I was able to stay connected to Utrecht and everything that was happening there in the field of architecture and urban planning. Among the other editors were/are Martine Bakker, Mascha van Damme, Machteld Kors, Bettina van Santen, Mark Hendriks.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

A magazine on the transformation of the existing city, initiated by Simon Franke, independent editor (formerly editor of NAi publishers). Members of the editorial board were Olof van de Wal, Arie Lengkeek, Simon Franke and others.

With Loes Sikkes I prepared a short course for part time students of graphic design. In two sessions I gave them a concise overview of Dutch architecture since 1900. Also we went outside and did an excursion visiting six great buildings almost on the threshold of the Academy. The students work in small groups and develop a way to bring their building to the attention of an assigned targetgroup with a medium of thier choice. For example the Public Library for teenagers, the City Church Het Steiger for Expats and the Laurenskerk for Young Urban Professional Parents (Yupps).

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

The Rietveldprijs, a prestigious architecture prize for buildings in the city of Utrecht, is issued once every two years. Amongst its laureates are: OMA, Enric Miralles, Erick van Egeraat, Koen van Velsen, Wiel Arets. During my time as a boardmember I was in charge of the book that was published with each edition: compiling, editing, selecting a photographer for the photographic essay and a writer for the written essay. It was a great way of getting more experience in editing and publishing and a pleasure working with photographers like Eddo Hartmann, Bas Princen en Frank Hanswijk, writers like Robbert van Venetië, Mark Hendriks and Lieven de Cauter and the professionals of THOTH publishers and the great printers at Mart Spruijt, Amsterdam.

Tilburg Area, Netherlands

As head of this local center for architecture I was in charge of programming, financing and the daily organization. We did some very exciting projects like 'Tilburg als filmset' for which we assembled all kinds of filmfragments from private Super 8 fragments to professional feature films and art films to compile a day long filmfestival on Tilburg with parallel themed programming. Also: 'Gebouw van nu, monument van de toekomst' ('Today's building, tomorrow's monument') in which we invited the general public to have a look at all the new buildings in the city of Tilburg. Did they have what was needed to become a monument in the future? We provided everyone with free, disposable cameras to take pictures of their monument for the future. Looking back at a period of excitement, discussion and fun at CAST and a great learning environment.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

At the hayday of superdutch I was in charge of communications at this office run by Adriaan Geuze. West 8 was growing fast and magazines and publishers from all over the world wanted to publish the work. Fresh from university I was thrown into this hyperdynamic and sometimes tough world with a lot of great people in it. Fortunately I managed to keep on swimming and I enjoyed it. At West 8 I worked with real drawings and an archive of 50.000-70.000 actual slides because back then we were yet to cross the threshold to the digital era. During the almost three years I worked here the office grew from 15 to 50 people, a couple of which are still good friends. Up to this very day I profit from lessons learned at West 8.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Art History

Activities and Societies: During my studies I was editor and editor-in-chief of Vijgeblad, magazine for the Art History faculty.

C2, German Language And Literature

C2: Mastery – can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently.