Ir. of Timber Architecture
Founding director Ssse|OvO
Upon receiving his masters degree at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of the TU Delft in 1999, Pierre Jennen got involved as a guest teacher for the Building Technology department. In 2017 after continuous teaching in diverse bachelor and master programs he became a staff member with the chair Design of Construction under supervision of Professor Ulrich Knaack, Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology.
Starting already before graduation in 1996, Pierre Jennen is principal and founder of an office for architectural design and construction, Ontwerpstudio OvO. The office operates in the niche of ecological design under the motto: 100% more wood in construction.
In 2007 a collaboration started with Gilbert Koskamp which led to a continuation as Ssse | OvO associates architects, based in Amsterdam. The office has a strong focus on the process of making, varying from traditional carpentry to computer aided manufacturing.