Dr Willem de Bruijn

Dr. Willem de Bruijn holds an MSc in Architecture (2001) from the TU Delft and a PhD in History and Theory of Architecture (2010) from The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. He has been a guest lecturer and visiting lecturer at Chelsea College of Art and Design, Westminster University (School of Architecture) and University of East London (School of Architecture), where he taught a variety of subjects, including history and theory of architecture, critical theory and philosophy of art. Willem is a co-founder of Atelier Domino, a creative practice that worked on various design and interior decoration projects between 2005 and 2015, including the interior design and decoration of Home Vijvens in Huise, Belgium (a collaboration with Sergison & Bates Architects). Prior to coming to AUB, Willem also worked as an Associate Researcher at the Arcadian Library in London and as a freelance designer and editor for publications such as Sigmund Freud’s Desk: An Anecdoted Guide by Ro Spankie (Freud Museum London, 2015) and Magic in Art (TheGallery, AUB, 2017).

Willem joined Arts University Bournemouth in 2015 to teach design and contextual studies on the BA (Hons) Architecture and Master of Architecture courses. In 2020, Willem took up the role of Postgraduate Award Leader/Course Leader for the MRes Arts (Master of Research), which offers students in the arts an opportunity to acquire skills in research in preparation for doctoral study and other research-oriented careers. Alongside his academic work, Willem is a practising artist. His work, including handmade books and prints, have been exhibited in various group shows in the UK and abroad, most recently at Loudest Whispers 2024 in London.