About Ton A.C. Alberts
Anton Carel Alberts (1927-1999) was a Belgian/Dutch architect renowned for his organic architectural designs inspired by anthroposophy. Born in Antwerp, he moved to Amsterdam at a young age and studied at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1962, Alberts established his own architectural practice. By the late 1970s, he designed one of his most iconic works: the headquarters of the NMB Bank (now ING) in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. This building, along with his other designs, exemplified his organic style, characterized by vibrant colors, asymmetrical forms and a strong focus on functionality.
In 1987, Max van Huut joined Alberts as a partner and together they became leading figures in organic architecture. Their collaboration produced the headquarters of the Gasunie in Groningen, one of Alberts' final major projects before his passing in 1999. Beyond architecture, Alberts also explored design. In 1974, he created the 'Zodiac' floor lamp for Raak Amsterdam, which reflects the same organic principles found in his architecture. The lamp is part of the permanent design collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Boijmans van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam.