Experience

SITE urban development

• Netherlands
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gebiedsontwikkelaar

  • Apr 2017 - Present



Deltaworkers

• New Orleans

• Member of the Board

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Deltaworkers is a nomadic artistic production and residence program that investigates the southern states of the U.S. as one of the last mythical places in the West. Initiated and directed by Maaike Gouwenberg and Joris Lindhout. Deltaworkers is a nomadic artistic production and residence program that investigates the southern states of the U.S. as one of the last mythical places in the West. Initiated and directed by Maaike Gouwenberg and Joris Lindhout.



PolyLester

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Partner

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  PolyLester – established by Gabriel Lester and Martine Vledder in 2013 – is a studio focusing on art, public sculptures, architectural interventions, landscape, interior design, stage design etc etc. Featuring an array of collaborations with architectural offices, graphic designers, art and applied arts professionals, PolyLester aims to proposes a diverse and articulated portfolio. Based in Amsterdam, available in the rest of the world. PolyLester – established by Gabriel Lester and Martine Vledder in 2013 – is a studio focusing on art, public sculptures, architectural interventions, landscape, interior design, stage design etc etc. Featuring an array of collaborations with architectural offices, graphic designers, art and applied arts professionals, PolyLester aims to proposes a diverse and articulated portfolio. Based in Amsterdam, available in the rest of the world.



Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Advisory Committee, Grant Programmes for Internationalization

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2020

  Member Advisory Committee, Grant Program for Internationalization, Creative Industries Fund NL / Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie. Member Advisory Committee, Grant Program for Internationalization, Creative Industries Fund NL / Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.



Master of Interior Architecture & Retail Design [MIARD]

• Piet Zwart Institute, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam University

• Graduation Tutor

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016



Academie van Bouwkunst Amsterdam

• Netherlands
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher P2a Stedenbouw 'Stedelijk Weefsel'

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2015



The University of Hong Kong

• Hong Kong
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Lecturer studio 'Beyond Extrusion'

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

  In collaboration with the Hong Kong University, The Why Factory is currently conducting the fall semester studio Architecture and Urban Design III (ARCH 5001) titled 'Beyond Extrusion' a follow up on previous studio 'Hong Kong Tower Revolution'. 'Beyond Extrusion' aims at exploring various concepts for housing towers beyond the current model of monotonous extrusion. In collaboration with the Hong Kong University, The Why Factory is currently conducting the fall semester studio Architecture and Urban Design III (ARCH 5001) titled 'Beyond Extrusion' a follow up on previous studio 'Hong Kong Tower Revolution'. 'Beyond Extrusion' aims at exploring various concepts for housing towers beyond the current model of monotonous extrusion.



MVRDV

• Netherlands
• Architecture and Planning
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2014



The University of Hong Kong

• Hong Kong
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Honorary Assistant Professor

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

  Design Studio Year 2 Architecture: Density and the City Design Studio Year 2 Architecture: Density and the City



D66

• Member knowledge group RO Amsterdam

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2011



Bouwinvest REIM

• Concept Developer

  • Feb 2009 - Jul 2011

  professional support in area or building development of real estate developers in acquisition or feasibility phase. professional support in area or building development of real estate developers in acquisition or feasibility phase.



Dutch Green Building Council

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member advisory board BREEAM gebied

  • Feb 2009 - Jul 2011

  development of sustainability label for area development, based on BREEAM Communities development of sustainability label for area development, based on BREEAM Communities



MVRDV

• Netherlands
• Architecture and Planning
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Urban Planner

  • May 2006 - Dec 2008

  designing/solving complex spatial questions, research by design, conceptual/analytic designing/solving complex spatial questions, research by design, conceptual/analytic



Aitken Leclercq urbanists

• Junior Urban Planner

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2005



Dienst Ruimtelijke Ordening Amsterdam

• Internship

  • Feb 2003 - Sep 2003