IN PRACTICE

Design shapes how we move through the world—how we gather, work, reflect, and connect. As architects and designers, we believe every Form, object and space carries a narrative that unfolds from the first sketch through its realization.

Andbek documents our creative practice: work born from active collaboration that explores the intersection of culture, craft, and physical intention in elevating the human experience.

Each project offers more than aesthetic RESULT—it reveals how thoughtful design evolves, how decisions are made, and how ideas materialize into spaces and objects that transform daily life.

These works emerge from the questions we ask while practicing: How does form influence feeling? What stories do materials tell? How can design foster deeper connections between people and place? How do we create built environments that resonate with THE human experience?

Andbek is an evolving record of our collaborations in practice—the making of architecture, the processes that create impactful spaces, and the ongoing dialogue between form and life.

Led by architect, designer, and educator Jacob Bek.

Jacob Bek is a licensed architect, designer, and educator with more than two decades of experience leading projects across residential, cultural, and institutional sectors. Known for guiding design through collaboration, he brings a rigorous approach shaped by partnerships with studios and practitioners around the globe; his work integrates regional sensitivity with international experience to deliver projects that are technically precise, contextually grounded, and crafted for long‑term value.

Educated at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, Pratt Institute, and Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Jacob began his career contributing to projects at Foster + Partners, Reiser + Umemoto, and the Faou Foundation, forming a multidisciplinary and globally informed design perspective. In parallel with his professional practice, he has taught at Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, and the Fashion Institute of Technology, and serves as an invited architecture critic at institutions throughout the globe.