CV Ute Brinkmeier

Professional Summary

Experienced architect and cofounder with extensive experience in architectural design, teaching, curating, and guiding architectural tours. Skilled in architecture design, building permits, architecture planning, technical documentation, restoration techniques, and academic contributions in architecture. Registered architect since 2001, with international experience across the Netherlands and Germany.

Professional Experience

Brinkmeier Architects, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Architect / Founder
2025 – Present

Brinkmeier Elands Architecten vof, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Architect / Cofounder
2018 – 2024

• Leading architectural projects from conception to completion, managing design teams, and overseeing client relations.

UMAA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Architect / CoFounder
2010 – 2017

• Cofounded architectural firm, leading projects focused on sustainable and innovative design principles with freelance architecture work for:
  • 2017 IAA Architecten, Amsterdam and Enschede, Netherlands
  • 2015-2017 Maarten Elands Architecture & Engineering, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 2011 – 2018 Architekturbüro Gebhardt, Blaubeuren, Germany
  • 2010-2011 ADP Architecten, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Architectuurstudio Herman Hertzberger, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Architecture Designer
2006 – 2009

• Assisted in the design process of public buildings and educational facilities.

De Zwarte Hond, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Architecture Designer
2005 – 2006

• Contributed to urban development and architectural projects with a focus on sustainable design.

Architectenbureau Barth, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Architecture Designer
2004 – 2005

• Worked on various public and private sector projects, handling design and planning responsibilities.

Kingma Roorda Architecten, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Architecture Designer
2001 – 2004

• Focused on residential architecture, providing design input and overseeing project development.

Architekten Kuhlmann, Heidelberg, Germany
Architecture Designer / Project Architect
1999 – 2001

• Led design and project management efforts for residential and commercial buildings.

Architekt G. Brinkmeier, Lübbecke, Germany
Architectural Draftsman Trainee
1989 – 1992

• Gained foundational experience in architectural drafting and construction.

Teaching Experience

TU-Delft, Faculty of Architecture, Delft, Netherlands
Guest Lecturer – Architectural Design
2009 – 2012

Academy of Architecture AvBR, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Guest Lecturer – Architectural Design
2007

Architectural Tour Experience

De Gebouwengids, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Architectural Tour Guide
2019 – Present

ArchitectureTours, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Architectural Tour Guide
2017 – Present

Architour, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Architectural Tour Guide
2015 – 2019

Curatorial Experience

“All That is Solid Melts into Air,” Art Space, Ruysdaelstraat 25h
Curator
2023 – 2024

Salon Bloeikas, Art & Architecture Presentations and Discussions
Curator
2016 – 2017

Mundaneum, Solo Exhibition by Martijn Huting with VOX-POP UVA
Curator
2015

Suggesties, Solo Exhibition by Martijn Huting with Wunderkammer
Curator
2013

Education

Municipality of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Restoration Techniques Course
2023 – 2024

University of Amsterdam (UVA), Netherlands
Master of Arts in Art History
2013 – 2015

TU-Delft, Netherlands
Teaching Didactics Course
2013

University of Amsterdam (UVA), Netherlands
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
2009 – 2013

Registered Architect (SBA), The Hague, Netherlands
Architectural Registration
2008 – Present

Registered Architect AKBW Architektenkammer Baden Württemberg
Architectural Registration
2001

Technical University Delft, Netherlands
Exchangeprogram
1997

Münster School of Architecture, Germany
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) in Architecture
1992 – 1998

Söderblom-Gymnasium, Espelkamp, Germany
Abitur (VWO-Diploma)
1986 – 1989