“At all times, Omega Architects aims to design for complex
projects in the field of architecture, interior and yacht design.
In essence, we want to remain architects and feel comfortable
working in teams with our clients and others at the same time.”
Frank Laupman, 2008.
Frank Laupman graduated in 1981 with a master degree in architecture and city
planning and worked for OD 205, the architects firm that developed all the sites
and buildings for the Technical Universities of Delft and Eindhoven in Holland.
Frank was attracted by both architecture and design, for which reason he entered
a design contest for Volvo Car, in order to design a successor for the
famous 340 series. He became a finalist.
Frank developed an interest in large yachts, he has always thought of
them as a merger of architecture and design. He joined the PB Design
Team of Pieter Beeldsnijder between 1983 and 1985, where he worked on
the 40m Luisamar and the 50 m Jefferson Beach motor yachts. After this
period, he joined Heesen Yachts as the key person for their in house
Diaship Design Team, where he developed the ‘streamline’ image of the
Heesen fleet.
In 1995 Laupman formed his own design firm, in order to ‘revive’ his
architectural ambitions. With his own team, he was also able to set
up an interior department, which he considers to be a ‘trait-d’union’
between architecture and design. The result is a complete synergy of
architecture and design.
The three segments ‘Architecture’, ‘Interior’ and ‘Yacht Design’ together
form a multi disciplined design company that has convincing added value
and has been unique in Holland since 1995.