Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Paul Hermanides of Hotel Arena

Published on Thursday, October 1

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Who are you, what do you do, and what gives you energy in your work?My name is Paul Hermanides, Director of Hotel Arena, and I’m an entrepreneur at heart. I particularly enjoy working at the intersection of culture and hospitality. I love welcoming p...

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Faces of the Plantage : Interview with David Dramm of Splendor

Published on Thursday, August 27

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Who are you, and what gives you energy in your work—or what are you proud of? I’m David Dramm, a composer and co-founder of Splendor. I’m originally from California, but I’ve been living in Amsterdam for around forty years now and lived nearby for a ...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Wayne Modest of the Wereld Museum

Published on Tuesday, June 30

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Who are you, and what gives you energy in your work? “I’m Wayne Modest, Director of Content at Wereldmuseum. What inspires me every day is the question: ‘How can we make this museum truly accessible to everyone?’ We have a won...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Vera Amende van SOOP

Published on Monday, June 1

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Who are you and what are you proud of? My name is Vera and I was born in Amsterdam 93 years ago. I’ve actually always lived in the city centre, but for the past 45 years I’ve lived in postcode area 1018. I’ve been active in the neighbourhood for a ve...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Koen Leenders of Capital C

Published on Tuesday, March 31

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Who are you and what gives you energy in your work?I’m Koen Leenders, General Manager of Capital C. Capital C is a creative hub where many different companies are based. We also have a large restaurant and a variety of creative event spaces – f...

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Faces of the Plantage: Interview with Isabelle Vermeij of the KIT institute

Published on Monday, March 2

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Behind the impressive façade on Oosterpark lies a world that many local residents still don’t know about. In this edition of Faces of De Plantage, we speak with Isabelle, coordinator of the KIT Theater and community manager at KIT. Who are you and wh...

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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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