JDS is a multidisciplinary office that focuses on architecture and design, from large scale planning to furniture. The office is fuelled by talented designers and experienced architects, containing a diversity of expertise, that jointly develop projects from early sketches to on-site supervision. All of which, independently of scale, outlines an approach that is affirmatively social in its outcome
, enthusiastic in its ambition and professional in its process. At the core of our architecture is the ability to take a fresh look through experienced eyes. Our approach aims at turning intense research and analysis of practical as well as theoretical issues into the driving forces of design. By continuously developing rigorous methods of analysis and execution, JDS Architects is able to combine innovative thinking and efficient production. JDS sees its position as the partner to its client, rather than only a consultant. The office is 45 people strong, has a wide portfolio of international work and the attitude of involving external consultants when required. The use of complementing teams ensures that the projects will never suffer from being too conventional nor too naïve. JDS is founded and directed by Julien De Smedt, co-founder of PLOT. Julien De Smedt has been a guest professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas and the University of Kentucky. Among other places, Julien has also lectured at the Sendai Mediatheque in Japan, the Architectural Association of Ireland, the Tate Modern in London, the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, the Pavillon de l’Arsenal in Paris, the McGill University in Montreal, Yale University in New Haven, Harvard University in Cambridge, SCI-ARC and USC in Los Angeles, UIC in Chicago etc. JDS ARCHITECTS work has been exhibited in numerous locations around the world, such as Copenhagen, Toronto, Paris, New York City, and Sao Paulo. The first monograph of JDS Architects, entitled PIXL TO XL, was published by Damdi in 2007. In December 2009 JDS released a second book entitled AGENDA, published by ACTAR and distributed worldwide. WWW.JDSA.EU
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