Faces of the Plantage

Meet the people who bring the Plantage neighbourhood to life.Residents, entrepreneurs and local makers share their stories: who they are, what connects them to the neighbourhood, and how they contribute to our community. Together, they form the heart of our network — the faces that give the Plantage its character.

Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Rosalinda of the Nationale Opera en Ballet

Published on Monday, February 2
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Who are you and what do you do exactly?My name is Rosalinda Lourens and I have been working at Dutch National Opera & Ballet for 25 years, in the costume department’s dye workshop. We make sure that fabrics and costumes have exactly the right col...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Monique van Slooten van Artsen Zonder Grenzen

Published on Monday, December 15
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1. Who are you, and what gives you energy in your work? What makes you proud? I’m Monique, and I’m the facility manager at Doctors Without Borders. My job revolves around one core mission: making sure everyone in the office can do their work well. Th...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Xandra van der Swan from Huis van de Tijd

Published on Tuesday, December 2
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Who are you and where do you get your energy from in your work?My name is Xandra and I am the coordinator of Huis van de Tijd. We are a meeting place for people with memory problems and dementia. We work according to the social approach: we focus on ...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Tom Heckmans of RKM Offices

Published on Tuesday, December 2
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Who are you and where do you get your energy from in your work?My name is Tom and I work for Re-Group. Among other things, I manage RKM Offices in the Plantage district, a creative start-up with around twenty people. Because we are a smaller organiza...

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Faces of the Plantage – an interview with Maud Smithuis (H’ART Museum)

Published on Monday, November 17
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In our series Faces of the Plantage, we meet the people who bring color and character to the neighborhood. This time, we talk with Maud Smithuis, Sales & Events Manager at the H’ART Museum. Who are you, and what gives you energy in your work?I’m ...

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Faces of De Plantage: Interview with Remi Oerlemans from De Deli Plantage

Published on Thursday, October 30
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In our Faces of De Plantage series, we get to know the people behind the Plantage neighborhood. This time we speak with Remi Oerlemans, owner of De Deli Plantage on the Plantage Middenlaan. An entrepreneur with a long career in events and marketing, ...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Melvin Creemers of the Municipality of Amsterdam

Published on Wednesday, October 15
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In our Faces of De Plantage series, we meet the people behind the neighborhood. This time, we speak with Melvin Creemers, Area Broker for the Municipality of Amsterdam. Who are you and what do you do? What gives you energy in your work?I’m Melvin Cre...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with David bader of the Hyatt Regency Hotel

Published on Tuesday, September 30
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In our series Faces of the Plantage, we get to know the people behind the organizations in our neighborhood. This time we speak with David, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam. Who are you, what gives you energy in your work at Hyatt, and ...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with David bader of the Hyatt Regency Hotel

Published on Tuesday, September 30
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In our series Faces of the Plantage, we get to know the people behind the organizations in our neighborhood. This time we speak with David, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam. Who are you, what gives you energy in your work at Hyatt, and ...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with David bader of the Hyatt Regency Hotel

Published on Tuesday, September 30
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In our series Faces of the Plantage, we get to know the people behind the organizations in our neighborhood. This time we speak with David, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam. Who are you, what gives you energy in your work at Hyatt, and ...

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