INTERNSHIP: Architects (For registered students)
Architectural Internship – Amsterdam
As an international design firm, UNStudio is active across the broadest fields of architecture and design. Our project portfolio covers every aspect of architecture and every typology, ranging from small to large-scale projects, research and theory. The atmosphere within our offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Shanghai, and Hong Kong is international, multidisciplinary and ambitious, but also open, non-hierarchical, team-based and friendly, with attention to personal well-being, knowledge development and career planning.
For our office in Amsterdam, we are looking for architectural interns who want to participate as full team members, working on a handful of our projects, contributing creatively and through their work.
We frequently look for interns to add to our architectural teams. To ensure a smooth process and provide everyone with equal opportunities, we periodically open the internship vacancy. This way, we also have enough time to review all applications and respond as much as possible.
Please note: You can submit your applications during the following periods:
September 15th - September 30th
October 10th - October 25th
November 30th - December 10th
The dates may be adjusted as needed. Q1 dates will be announced in December. If you missed an application period, please apply at the next opportunity.
What kind of tasks?
As a practice that has more than 30 years of building experience. You will learn not only how to design, but also how architecture is created and realized. Our knowledge and craftsmanship are strong pillars of our company.
During your internship, you will assist during the concept-, sketch-, and design development processes. Here you will learn and experience envisioning, diagrams, creating, detailing and realizing complex assignments by transferring them into practice.
Also, you will get the opportunity to maintain customer relationships. Your skills will develop during the internship, as you are closely involved with our projects. The Senior Architects guide you through the process, where you learn the newest designing methods, which will be practiced in your future career as an architect.
What would be my impact as an intern?
During your internship, you will be part of a team that builds knowledge, undertakes research, and applies architecture and design skills in order to future-proof new projects. From our KTC Masterplan in Bangalore to the new Booking.com office in Amsterdam, and from Southbank by Beulah to the Qatar integrated railway project our interns have impact. You will be part of a team in which you will provide your knowledge and skills for future-proof constructions of new projects.
We believe that the key to ‘future-proofing the future’ is knowledge. Therefore, we will teach you during the internship to understand the most up to date trends and practices in architecture and beyond. Our mission to producing user-centric designs that are adaptive, resilient and future-proof, and every employee should embrace these aspects in their work.
To top things off:
UNStudio organizes events for all of our employees, such as bi-annual conferences, lectures from designers and ‘lunch & learn’ sessions to explore craft and materials, sport events, and of course the summer & winter events. All of which are an informal and open method of getting to know other colleagues, as well as learning about architectural innovations.
What makes you a suitable candidate?
Enrolled in a university (preferably Master Program) or higher technical school program for the entire duration of the internship
At least a bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
Work experience/internship is a plus
Strong design sensibilities with the ability to contribute and cultivate design ideas/concepts
Team player with the ability to organize own work and keep deadlines, and clearly communicate with Project Leaders and team members
Good knowledge of AutoCAD and the Adobe Suite Package
Good knowledge of Rhinoceros, preferably also of Grasshopper and Scripting
Good design capacities
Fluent in written and spoken English
A team player, reliable, pro-active, flexible and dedicated
Conditions on doing your internship at UNStudio:
You are enrolled at an educational institution for the whole duration of your internship.
In the case of non-EU citizenship, you must be registered as a student at a Dutch educational institution.
In case of EU citizenship, you may be registered at any educational institution.
Physical presence at the location of your internship. We believe that you learn most when you can work directly with your colleagues. It is therefore not possible to work completely remote and UNStudio does not facilitate housing for your internship. That being said, you can work from home 2 days per week (hybrid).
Interested?
We strongly encourage you to explore our website and to familiarize yourself with our offices, our HR policy, our clients and our projects.
We look forward to receive your application!
This is an open vacancy to our pool - there is no closing date. Code word: Flame
