Architect – Partners
Jean-Francois ROGER FRANCE – Arch (Dipl UCL) MA (AASchool London)
Jean-François studied architecture at the St Luc School of Architecture (University Catholique of Louvain) in Brussels (1995) and then made a Master of Arts in Environment & Energy studies at the AA School of architecture in London graduating with Honors. On completion of his studies in 1996, Jean-François moved to work with the renowned Philippe Samyn, on various important projects such as the Aula Magna in Louvain-la Neuve. In 1998, he was appointed to become part-time a Professor (lecturer) at the UCL University in Brussels to gives lecture on construction, materials and equipment. The same year he joined Art & Build as Architect completing a number of award-winning projects for the practice. Jean-François published more than 20 articles on architecture widely and is a member of the Belgian Order of architects. In 2016, Jean-Francois ROGER FRANCE received The Gold Medal for Elite of Work in Architecture (Elite du Travail- Medaille d’Or) by his Majesty the King Philippe of Belgium. Jean-François founded GREENARCH Architecture + environment in 2003, and joined with David in 2009 to become a partnership in 2017. Together they oversee the running of the practice.
David DROESBEKE – Arch (Dipl ULB)
David grew up in Belgium and met Jean-François during his young studies. He studied architecture at the ULB. The Victor Horta School of Architecture (Université Libre de Bruxelles) graduated in 1996. After his studies, David joined the famous architect Constantin Brodzki and his son Alexandre Lodzia Brodzki. He joined the important architectural studio Atelier d’Art Urbain in 2000 to become an architect project manager, where he worked for 6 years for large and diverse projects related to housing, offices and businesses. Between 2006 and 2009, he became the lead coordinator of new projects developed by the developer company Upptown. In 2009, he joined his friend Jean-François at GREENARCH and worked at the Embassy of Singapore, Clifford Chance and many other projects. In 2017, he becomes a partner of the firm. He is a member of the Belgian Order of Architects.
Architectural team – associates
Cédric Timmermans
Lydia Ihadadene
Cyprien Khatcherian