Portfolio Sessions #3: Rotterdam Architecture Month
To celebrate Rotterdam Architecture Month, this edition of Portfolio Sessions is all about architecture — and you can take part! Six experts from a variety of backgrounds have been invited to provide feedback to architects at the start of their careers. You could be one of them!
25 June 2026 13:00 - 19:15
Participants will present themselves on the basis of their portfolios. These six experts will share their knowledge and insights and provide participants with feedback:
- Sanne van der Burgh – Director Research & Innovation MVRDV, Head of MVRDV NEXT.
- Stephan Petermann – Co-founder MANN, Editor In Chief Volume at Archis.
- Najah Aouaki – Urban economist and strategist.
- Ruben Dario Kleimeer – Photographer of the urban landscape and public space.
- Estelle Barriol – Founder and architect at Studio ACTE.
- Martina Muzi – Designer, curator and educator.
Would you like to participate and present your own portfolio? If so, please fill out this form. Selection will be based on motivation, the portfolio and the overall balance within the group of selected participants.
Application deadline: 15 June.
Sign upProgramme
- 15:00 – Designers set up their portfolio presentations
- 15:30 – Introduction round for designers
- 16:30 – Dinner
- 18:00 – Introduction of experts
- 18:15 – Portfolio Session round 1
- 19.45 – Short break
- 20:00 – Portfolio Session round 2
- 21:00 – Feedback and closing
- 21:15 – End of programme
Portfolio Sessions
Nieuwe Instituut organises Portfolio Sessions at the Re-Centre three times a year. These meetings give emerging designers, architects and digital artists the chance to develop their portfolios, receive feedback from professionals and network with other creatives.