Peter Gerardus de Bois Architect-Urban Designer in

Peter Gerardus de Bois Architect-Urban Designer

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Founder Office4UrbanreSearch at Office4UrbanreSearch
📍 Netherlands

Peter G. de Bois is an architect, urban designer, and consultant, also holding academic roles such as Professor at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. As the founder of Office4UrbanreSearch, he specializes in urban development and spatial analysis. A graduate of Delft University of Technology, peers describe him as an "engaged intellectual expert".

Peter is a deep thinker dedicated to understanding how humanitys daily life is shaped by physical, social, and economic interactions. He is passionate about addressing societal issues like poverty and social exclusion through thoughtful urban design, viewing cities as crucial for cultural existence and fostering democracy.

He posits that the physical urban environment is fundamentally responsible for perpetuating poverty and must be addressed directly, not just with social funding.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
Founder Office4UrbanreSearch
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Peter shows up

Fast But Analytical
Rigorous & Demanding
Precise But Practical

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Priorities

Topics Peter cares about

Urban Flows & Places
His firm, Office4UrbanreSearch, is specifically active in the research and design of Urban Flows & Places, using spatial statistics to analyze city dynamics.
Societal Urban Design
His work and publications consistently connect urban planning to broader societal issues, including poverty, social exclusion, and the foundations of democracy.
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Career

Work history

1-2010
Founder Office4UrbanreSearch
Office4UrbanreSearch
4-2015
Edotorial Committee ‘urban Interior’
ELBA\REC
2-2015 - 4-2022
Member & Coach of the Knowledge-lab for Urbanism
ELBA\REC
1-2014 - 4-2022
Member jury of the 'Best Public Space Award'
ELBA\REC
2008 - 2014
Editor in Chief, Utban Vitality’ 'Vitale stad'
ELBA\REC
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Media appearances

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Education
1969 - 1974
Ir.
Delft University of Technology
1963 - 1967
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc
Academie Minerva Groningen
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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