The architects Jeroen Schipper and Jaakko van 't Spijker were our guest in restaurant Huson end of August. They are both namesake of a private architectural firm, which they perform in the Netherlands. But this evening was dominated by Orange and Culd. By achieving these entities Jeroen and Jaakko seek project aboard.

Jeroen started with Patrick Meijers and Michiel Hofman Orange architects. Jaakko do it together with Huub Juurlink and Cor Geluk outside the Netherlands. Jeroen and Jaakko search emphatically foreign adventure. However, success does not come easily. Make a plan in advance does not make much sense, but if you stay at home, nothing happens at all. To go out and make contact, the ball starts rolling, a strategy pop-up and eventually you will be asked for interesting assignments. Opportunism and random play a role of course they both admit a role.

The stories of Jeroen and Jaakko are really adventurous. Working abroad guarantees bizarre situations and hilarious meetings. Both architects prove that it is possible to be an entrepreneur and to be able to cooperate with colleagues. It's even great fun!