Herzog & de Meuron

Wim Walschap is a Senior Partner at Herzog & de Meuron. He has led various teams on projects ranging from pavilions to high-rises, including The Tate Modern Project in London and Helsinki Dreispitz in Basel. Wim is responsible for M+, a museum for visual culture in Hong Kong; the One Park Drive residential tower in London; Hauptpost Basel; and a number of other projects of diverse scales and typologies in Europe, Asia and the Americas. From concept to completion, he works with a hands-on approach and awareness of the fundamentals of construction. In addition to his dedicated work on numerous architectural projects, Wim has been a member of the Executive Board since 2019 and the Strategic Board since 2023.

Wim graduated from Hoger Architectuurinstituut Sint-Lucas, Brussels, Belgium in 1993. Amongst other practices his past experience includes working with Robbrecht en Daem Architects in Gent for over 8 years. He joined Herzog & de Meuron in 2007 with extensive experience as an architect from both independent work and collaborations on residential, commercial, and institutional projects across all phases. He was promoted to Associate in 2010, to Partner in 2014, and to Senior Partner in 2024.