Yvonne graduated in 1998 at the Department of the Built Environment of Eindhoven University of Technology with a project combining a museum in ’s-Hertogenbosch with a boarding location for boat trips on the Binnendieze river. This design earned her the 1998 Studenten Staalprijs Award. On graduating, she started work at Skidmore, Owings and Merril in London. In 1999 she joined Hubert-Jan Henket Architects. In 2008 Yvonne set up her own architectural firm, but she continued work for BiermanHenket on a freelance basis. In 2010 she rejoined BiermanHenket on a full-time basis and in 2011 she became a partner in the firm. Besides her work for BiermanHenket Yvonne is a guest lecturer at the Avans University of Applied Sciences ’s-Hertogenbosch and the professional experience project PEP. She has also acted as a Diploma Tutor at the Master of Architecture programmes in Tilburg and Rotterdam.