Raised and educated in Kenya, Brussels, South Africa, Beirut & London, Angie Abbink settled in Amsterdam where she completed her studies at the Rietveld Art Academy and the Academy of Architecture. After winning the 2001 Archiprix and being nominated for the RIBA Presidents Medals she established her first architectural practice in 2002 in Amsterdam. She has experience in the field of architecture, art, interior and urbanism since 1989 and has worked in New Zealand, Belgium, Turkey, England and the Netherlands. She has taught at the Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam and lectures abroad.