MVRDV
| MVRDV | |
|---|---|
| Practice information | |
| Partners | Jan Knikker, Fokke Moerel, Wenchian Shi, Frans de Witte, Bertrand Schippan |
| Founders | Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de Vries |
| Founded | 1993 |
| No. of employees | +300 |
| Location | Rotterdam, Berlin, Paris, New York, Shanghai |
| Coordinates | 51°55′25″N 4°29′33″E / 51.92363°N 4.49251°E |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Buildings | Hannover World Exhibition Expo 2000 Dutch Pavilion, Silodam Housing, Market Hall Rotterdam Yongsan Dreamhub |
| Awards | European Museum of the Year, International Architecture Award, Skyscraper of the Year, Red Dot Design Award, Prix Versailles, RIBA House of the Year (Public Vote) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
MVRDV is a Rotterdam, Netherlands-based architecture and urban design practice founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries, with additional offices in Berlin, New York, Paris, and Shanghai.
The name and logo is inspired by the industrial music band KMFDM which at the time was one of Jacob van Rijs' favorite bands. It is currently regarded as one of the world's finest architecture firms. MVRDV is an acronym of the founding members' surnames: Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, and Nathalie de Vries.