Ingrid Reacq

Can you tell us something about yourself?

“My name is Ingrid Reacq, I’m 45 years old. I live in a beautiful green part of Eindhoven, opposite De Wielewaal, with my husband Micha and our daughters Oona and Zola. I have been working at Bulsink as a Project Developer for almost three years now. At the time, this was a completely new role.” 

“Outside of work, I also enjoy helping friends and family with the layout of their homes. I like thinking along and coming up with solutions. I also love good food and a nice glass of wine. At the weekend, I happily spend half a day in the kitchen cooking an elaborate meal for others.” 

What does your role involve and what do you enjoy most about your work?

“As a Project Developer, I am involved quite early in the process, from the initial request through to the awarding of the contract. In this preliminary phase, I think about how smart material choices can be used to achieve the desired appearance. I mainly do this for hospitality clients and for our Construction & Development department, which focuses on transforming commercial buildings or offices into homes and apartments. For the construction project De Pieter, for example, I put together option packages so that buyers can already decide what their new-build home will look like.” 

“I have a very pragmatic mindset. When I see a design, I immediately think about how it can be realised within the available budget. That’s what I enjoy most about my work, I think. Making a design feasible by offering practical solutions, while preserving the look and feel. Keeping the designer happy and helping clients build within budget.” 

What is it like to start in a role that didn’t previously exist?

“Really great, because over the years you can shape and develop it yourself. That is also the strength of Bulsink: not thinking in boxes, but looking at what someone is good at.” 

“I’ve learned a lot myself as well. Through the projects I’ve worked on, I’ve gained an enormous amount of knowledge about the application of materials in projects. And in the meantime, I practically know all RAL colours by heart.” Laughing: “I’ve become a bit of an encyclopedia when it comes to materials and colours.”