Design & Build · Leiden
We see things you haven’t noticed yet.
A design and build studio for people who want a home that feels effortless to live in — and a process that doesn’t cost them their peace of mind.
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The best renovation isn’t one you survive — it’s one you barely remember going through. That’s what we design for: the result and the road to it.
Selected
work
We take on a small number of projects each year — and give each one our full attention. These are some of the places we’ve made.
Oegstgeest
Villa renovation with pivoting glass facade
Wassenaar
Dark kitchen with green marble feature wall
Leiden
Spa bathroom, travertine & sauna
Den Haag
Complete renovation of Ambulance headquarters
What we bring
He noticed things
I hadn’t seen yet.
Jan Gogelein is an Industrial Design Engineer — TU Delft — with over 20 years of experience. The combination is unusual: deep technical knowledge and a genuine instinct for how a space should feel.
He doesn’t just execute what you ask for. He sees the potential you’re not looking at yet — and brings it back to you as a clear, buildable plan.
We spot the structural opportunity hidden behind a standard brief — and show you what’s possible.
We manage every contractor, permit, delivery and decision — so you never have to coordinate anything yourself.
We work on a small number of ambitious projects per year — which means you get Jan, not a junior. Always.
The studio
The engineer
who thinks like a designer.
Most design studios are one or the other: purely aesthetic, or purely technical. Jan sits in between — and that’s exactly where the best work happens.
He communicates like a builder, thinks like a designer, and cares like it’s his own house. Clients say he makes them feel completely at ease with a process that normally causes enormous stress.
He is equally comfortable working with Dutch families, international expats, and clients who have never done a renovation before.
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“The renovation became something I genuinely enjoyed — because Jan took everything off my plate.”Ann — Oegstgeest
In their
own words
“He came with smart, beautiful ideas — and then actually made them happen. I enjoyed every day of the process. I still love my house for it.”
“Jan was closely involved from first sketch to final styling. Always present, always one step ahead. The collaboration felt effortless.”
“We operate 24/7 and can’t afford downtime. Jan planned around us without a single disruption. The result is beautiful — and our staff notice it every day.”
Let’s talk
Is your project
the right fit?
We work on bold, complex residential projects where the ambition matches the investment. If that sounds like yours — tell us about it. We’d love to hear what you’re thinking.