Babette van Faassen is an architect who bridges science, welfare, and art. Her work ranges from research-driven concepts to built architecture and interior projects.
Currently available for consulting and lectures
<< De Kade designed by Babette
Mission
Atelier van Faassen bridges architecture, science, and art to create intelligent and intuitive spaces. With a strong foundation in design research and practical experience, we shape environments that support well-being, clarity, and connection.
Position
Architecture and design should actively contribute to how we feel, think, and behave. Atelier van Faassen combines academic insights with hands-on practice to design buildings and interiors that support mental and physical well-being. Our work is guided by purpose, identity, and human experience — creating spaces that are not only functional, but meaningful and resonant.
Policy
Atelier van Faassen develops design solutions grounded in architectural research, neuroscience, and spatial psychology. We approach each project holistically (from interiors to larger systems) to create environments that resonate with people and respond to context.
Conceptual image from the research on the impact of spatial design on trauma processing in refugee children through play and movement
Today, Babette consults for a variety of private and public institutions on architecture and design, in relation to well-being. She is doing research on emotion-centric design, of which results will be translated into an exhibition, opening this year.
After graduating with honorable mentions at TU Delft, Babette spent several years successfully building her architecture and interior studio, bureau baba. Over time everyday architecture and design jobs became monotonous, and she longed for work with more depth. Resulting in the research and art-focused atelier van Faassen.
Amsterdam-based, internationally operating