Meet the project team

From Team Architecture (private sector Antwerp, Limburg, Flemish Brabant and Brussels) (2)

ir. arch. Thijs Verfaillie

Project architect

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ir. arch. Thijs Verfaillie

Project architect

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Thijs became a civil engineer-architect, at UGent in 2006. Between 2006 and 2009, he worked for ssa/xx. Thijs became a BB in 2009 and is part of Team Architecture (Lakeside, pop up).

Thijs stands as a convinced project architect in BB life. He enjoys supervising and advising on projects from A to Z. He always does so with the intention of helping to realise the best possible building. According to Thijs, this only succeeds when people work well together, with the right balance between professional seriousness and having fun. If he manages to facilitate a context in which that is possible, he knows why he enjoys his own work.

ir. arch. Elien Coppitters

Project architect

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ir. arch. Elien Coppitters

Project architect

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Elien became an ir. arch. at Ghent University in 2012, majoring in Urban Design and Architecture. Since 2015, she has been a BB'er and is part of Team Architecture (private sector East and West Flanders)

Every project is a unique collaboration between many different parties. Getting and keeping all those noses in the same direction without losing her focus and calling attention to the technical and architectural interests is the challenge that comes with the job. Elien does not mince her words. Coming up with a good compromise at the right time gives her confidence in an outcome that benefits the project. Focus, in other words. What also appeals to Elien is being able to provide answers to all parties around the table, both at the very first question of a client with a dream and at the final delivery point of a realised project.

From Team Knowledge Innovation & Technology (1)

ir. arch. Marleen Meulenbergs

Quality coordinator
Technical expert

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ir. arch. Marleen Meulenbergs

Quality coordinator
Technical expert

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Marleen became a civil engineer-architect at UGent in 1995. Before becoming a BB'er in 2007, she worked as a project architect at awg architecten, among other things. Since 2014, Marleen has been the driving force behind Team Knowledge, Innovation & Technology.

For Marleen, a building project is either sustainable or it is not. She uses all her knowledge and passion to shift as many stones as possible in this area. Totally loco she goes when she gets to philosophise about the longevity of the 'intelligent ruin'. Nor does she shy away from a vigorous debate on more recent challenges such as bio-based and carbon-neutral building. Closer to home, Marleen is still loyal to her first love: guiding her colleagues through the forest of building standards or pointing them in the right direction when faced with a complex construction-technical issue. Lucky to have her.

From Team Computer Aided Design & BIM (4)

ing. Julie Huybrighs

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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ing. Julie Huybrighs

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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Julie became a structural engineer at the De Nayer Institute in 2008. She added a Master's degree in Urban and Spatial Planning at Artesis University College in 2010. Since 2013, Julie has been part of Team Computer Aided Design & BIM.

Julie enjoys sinking her teeth into challenging project work. She really enjoys using a BIM model to support the realisation of often complicated projects. She also enjoys turning frustrations into process optimisations and looking for ways to work correctly and efficiently together with her colleagues. If she can inspire and guide her colleagues to work better together, her day has been great.

Glenn Verdyck

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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Glenn Verdyck

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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Glenn obtained a bachelor's degree in electricity (KdG Hogeschool, 2004) and has held an Autodesk Revit (C3A) certificate since 2013. He became a BB'er in 2004 where he is part of the Computer Aided Design & BIM Team.

prof. ir. arch. Paulus Present

BIM manager
Technical designer

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prof. ir. arch. Paulus Present

BIM manager
Technical designer

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Paulus became an ir. arch. at Ghent University in 2008, option Architectural Design and Construction Engineering. Since 2016 he has been part of Buildwise's BIM&ICT Technical Committee and since the end of 2019 he has been a professor at UGent in the field of BIM and digital design techniques. In 2008 he became a BB'er, until 2023 he was one of the inspirational forces behind Team Computer Aided Design & BIM. At the end of 2023, he made the switch to Team Knowledge, Innovation & Technology.

Paul loves solutions. And even more of looking for them. Like looking for new ways to optimise and streamline projects and processes. He is happy when he can make a colleague see the wood for the trees again. Reducing chaos in any area and getting things clear and sharp gives him satisfaction.

ir. arch. Yoshi Craeye

Technical expert

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ir. arch. Yoshi Craeye

Technical expert

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Yoshi became an ir. arch. at Ghent University in 2010, option Architectural Design and Building Technology. He added the postgraduate course Introduction to Law for Judicial Experts (UGent) in 2012 and the course The Practice of Judicial Expert Examination (NCDAB) in 2015. Yoshi joined BB in 2010 as a member of Team Renovation, Restoration & Maintenance.

Yoshi has been a member of the Dutch-speaking College of Experts Architects Belgium (NCDAB) since 2015. Since 2019, he has been a director there and, since 2020, a lecturer for the Appointment and Acceptance section in the course The Practice of Judicial Expert Examination.

Since 2020, Yoshi has been a board member of ie-net's Building Physics, Building Technology and Architecture (BGA) expert group and a member of Buildwise's Architects Technical Committee.