Winka dubbeldam biography of rory

Informed by her Dutch upbringing, Dubbeldam imbues designs with character and singularity.

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Winka Dubbeldam never had any doubt about the professional path she was destined to embark on, citing the desire and certainty that she would become an architect from a young age. Now, with projects in cities worldwide, Dubbeldam’s influenc