Dutch, b. 1975
Florian Idenburg is an internationally renowned architect with over two decades of professional experience. After learning the ropes in Amsterdam and Tokyo, he founded SO – IL in New York in 2008 together with Jing Liu. His years of working in cross-cultural settings make Florian a thoughtful, enthusiastic partner. With a joyous demeanor, he pursues innovation through collaboration. His particularly strong background in institutional spaces has seen him lead the office on such projects as Kukje Gallery in Seoul, the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis, and Amant Arts Campus in Brooklyn. His strength lies in generating imaginative ideas and transforming them into real-world spaces. Idenburg has a strong intuition for the orchestration of form, material, and light. He is passionate about developing projects to a level where these elements converge into superbly crafted physical space. He combines a hands-on approach with a theoretical drive, sharing this creative spirit with clients, collaborators, and students.
A frequent speaker at institutions around the world, he has taught at Harvard, MIT, Columbia, and Princeton University and is currently Professor of the Practice at Cornell University. In 2010, Idenburg received the Charlotte Köhler Prize of the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund. He is a registered architect in the Netherlands and an International Associate of the American Institute of Architects.
A frequent speaker at institutions around the world, he has taught at Harvard, MIT, Columbia, and Princeton University and is currently Professor of the Practice at Cornell University. In 2010, Idenburg received the Charlotte Köhler Prize of the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund. He is a registered architect in the Netherlands and an International Associate of the American Institute of Architects.
