On May 30, we had the architects Paul Toornend and Gianni Cito at our table. About 15 years ago we were in competition with each other during the Prix de Rome. After that we saw each other sporadically. Paul and Gianni a long tome on my list to invite once. I was very curious to hear how it goes with both men.

Paul works for half of his time to projects in the fields of architecture, urban design and exhibition design. The other half of his time he is working on independent projects in the border area of ​​architecture and visual arts. He is also an exhibition curator and teacher and he is a member of several committees.

Gianni is co-founder of Moke Architects. A relatively young firm, but with an impressive broad portfolio. Gianni was until 2011 a partner at DOK architects, a fusion between his first office Blue Architects and Atelier Zienstra van de Pol. Gianni has also been active as a lecturer at various academies in the Netherlands and abroad.

Paul and Gianni represent two extremes in a generation. Paul as an independent designer. Critically and considering (re) discovering the field of architecture and art (re). Gianni as leader of a design team. Always looking for the right set of his office to needs and requirements of users and clients.