Aorta offers information on developments in the field of urban planning, architecture and related disciplines in the Utrecht region. This is done by means of activities with a temporary character, such as exhibitions, events, guided tours, discussions and lectures. Aorta is a permanent source of information about architecture in Utrecht and the surrounding area.

We are pleased to welcome you in our office.

People of Aorta
Aorta Centre for Architecture is an independent foundation, financially supported by the government and the business community. The foundation consisting of a supervisory board, an office and a program platform.

Eveline Paalvast – managing director
Lindy Schuin (architecturalhistorian) – project manager
Rianne Pruis – project manager
Dini van de Leur – secretary

Supervisory board
Anne Bodzinga – Former CEO BPF Bouwinvest
Karel de Wit - CEO In Consultancy Coaching
Emmy-Lou Aben - Senior Advisor Andersson Elffers Felix
Paul Kokkeler - CEO Kokkeler advise and n interimmanagement
Margreet Duinker – Architect Duinker Van der Torre
Lex Pouw – Advisor

Program board/creative team
Hans-Lars Boetes – Information manager PPS for DLG
Henk Jansen – Advisor Urbanism and Culturalheritage municipality Utrecht
Erik Rossen – Urbanist municipality Utrecht
Denise Vrolijk – Editor S+RO
Eric Zinger – Advisor RnR Groep

Volunteers
The program of Aorta would not be possible without the devotion of our volunteers and guides.