BETA was founded in 2015 in Amsterdam by partners Evert Klinkenberg and Auguste van Oppen. Before establishing their practice, they gained extensive professional experience both locally and internationally. The office has received awards including Europan, the Gulden Feniks, and most recently the Amsterdam Architecture Prize. The studio focuses on architecture and research related to the contemporary city, adopting an investigative approach that prioritizes people. Many of their projects are preceded by thorough research, as with Draaier op Oostenburg, a project centred on social interaction and active design. Three Generation House is a modest intergenerational prototype that led BETA to publish a book on intergenerational living, which has in turn inspired new architectural projects addressing this theme.
In addition to housing, BETA works on public buildings and urban design throughout the Netherlands and Europe. The practice is committed to developing an architectural language that responds to societal challenges such as integrated living, community participation, and resource efficiency.