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For over a decade, government officials, project developers and community leaders have sought out Space&Matter for innovative solutions to complex urban challenges

Who we are
Who we are

For over a decade, government officials, project developers and community leaders have sought out Space&Matter for innovative solutions to complex urban challenges

Who we are

For over a decade, government officials, project developers and community leaders have sought out Space&Matter for innovative solutions to complex urban challenges

Who we are

For over a decade, government officials, project developers and community leaders have sought out Space&Matter for innovative solutions to complex urban challenges

Who we are

For over a decade, government officials, project developers and community leaders have sought out Space&Matter for innovative solutions to complex urban challenges

Who we are

For over a decade, government officials, project developers and community leaders have sought out Space&Matter for innovative solutions to complex urban challenges

Space&Matter and Common City win selection procedure in Delft with community-driven residential building atop vibrant plinth

LeeuwenDeel

Space&Matter and Common City win selection procedure in Delft with community-driven residential building atop vibrant plinth

LeeuwenDeel

Space&Matter and Common City win selection procedure in Delft with community-driven residential building atop vibrant plinth

LeeuwenDeel

Space&Matter and Common City win selection procedure in Delft with community-driven residential building atop vibrant plinth

LeeuwenDeel

Space&Matter and Common City win selection procedure in Delft with community-driven residential building atop vibrant plinth

LeeuwenDeel

Space&Matter and Common City win selection procedure in Delft with community-driven residential building atop vibrant plinth

Together with TU Delft, KNVB and the City of Amsterdam, Space&Matter is launching the pilot project Innovation Clubhouse

Innovation Clubhouse

Together with TU Delft, KNVB and the City of Amsterdam, Space&Matter is launching the pilot project Innovation Clubhouse

Innovation Clubhouse

Together with TU Delft, KNVB and the City of Amsterdam, Space&Matter is launching the pilot project Innovation Clubhouse

Innovation Clubhouse

Together with TU Delft, KNVB and the City of Amsterdam, Space&Matter is launching the pilot project Innovation Clubhouse

Innovation Clubhouse

Together with TU Delft, KNVB and the City of Amsterdam, Space&Matter is launching the pilot project Innovation Clubhouse

Innovation Clubhouse

Together with TU Delft, KNVB and the City of Amsterdam, Space&Matter is launching the pilot project Innovation Clubhouse

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Common Woods officially starts construction

Space&Matter’s plan for circular mixed-use community Sample wins the bid for Kavel 19

Sample

Space&Matter’s plan for circular mixed-use community Sample wins the bid for Kavel 19

Sample

Space&Matter’s plan for circular mixed-use community Sample wins the bid for Kavel 19

Sample

Space&Matter’s plan for circular mixed-use community Sample wins the bid for Kavel 19

Sample

Space&Matter’s plan for circular mixed-use community Sample wins the bid for Kavel 19

Sample

Space&Matter’s plan for circular mixed-use community Sample wins the bid for Kavel 19

Space&Matter wins the bid to realise a nature-inclusive neighbourhood on Strandeiland

Strandeiland

Space&Matter wins the bid to realise a nature-inclusive neighbourhood on Strandeiland

Strandeiland

Space&Matter wins the bid to realise a nature-inclusive neighbourhood on Strandeiland

Strandeiland

Space&Matter wins the bid to realise a nature-inclusive neighbourhood on Strandeiland

Strandeiland

Space&Matter wins the bid to realise a nature-inclusive neighbourhood on Strandeiland

Strandeiland

Space&Matter wins the bid to realise a nature-inclusive neighbourhood on Strandeiland

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

August&Ally is under construction!

wij_land residents hold first open house

wij_land open day

wij_land residents hold first open house

wij_land open day

wij_land residents hold first open house

wij_land open day

wij_land residents hold first open house

wij_land open day

wij_land residents hold first open house

wij_land open day

wij_land residents hold first open house

Internship

Internship

Internship

Internship

Internship

New York Times features Schoonschip

NYT features Schoonschip

New York Times features Schoonschip

NYT features Schoonschip

New York Times features Schoonschip

NYT features Schoonschip

New York Times features Schoonschip

NYT features Schoonschip

New York Times features Schoonschip

NYT features Schoonschip

New York Times features Schoonschip

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Bataafse Kamp under construction

Circular City House preserves and honours a unique piece of history

Circular City House

Circular City House preserves and honours a unique piece of history

Circular City House

Circular City House preserves and honours a unique piece of history

Circular City House

Circular City House preserves and honours a unique piece of history

Circular City House

Circular City House preserves and honours a unique piece of history

Circular City House

Circular City House preserves and honours a unique piece of history

A group of self-proclaimed “realistic idealists” sets out to build their dream homes

Wij_land community

A group of self-proclaimed “realistic idealists” sets out to build their dream homes

Wij_land community

A group of self-proclaimed “realistic idealists” sets out to build their dream homes

Wij_land community

A group of self-proclaimed “realistic idealists” sets out to build their dream homes

Wij_land community

A group of self-proclaimed “realistic idealists” sets out to build their dream homes

Wij_land community

A group of self-proclaimed “realistic idealists” sets out to build their dream homes

Space&Matter and Common City present the Community Land Trust model at IABR 2022

CLT IABR 2022

Space&Matter and Common City present the Community Land Trust model at IABR 2022

CLT IABR 2022

Space&Matter and Common City present the Community Land Trust model at IABR 2022

CLT IABR 2022

Space&Matter and Common City present the Community Land Trust model at IABR 2022

CLT IABR 2022

Space&Matter and Common City present the Community Land Trust model at IABR 2022

CLT IABR 2022

Space&Matter and Common City present the Community Land Trust model at IABR 2022

The Washington Post profiles Schoonschip and initiator Marjan de Blok

The Washington Post

The Washington Post profiles Schoonschip and initiator Marjan de Blok

The Washington Post

The Washington Post profiles Schoonschip and initiator Marjan de Blok

The Washington Post

The Washington Post profiles Schoonschip and initiator Marjan de Blok

The Washington Post

The Washington Post profiles Schoonschip and initiator Marjan de Blok

The Washington Post

The Washington Post profiles Schoonschip and initiator Marjan de Blok

Schoonschip is a renowned sustainable floating community

Schoonschip

Schoonschip is a renowned sustainable floating community

Schoonschip

Schoonschip is a renowned sustainable floating community

Schoonschip

Schoonschip is a renowned sustainable floating community

Schoonschip

Schoonschip is a renowned sustainable floating community

Schoonschip

Schoonschip is a renowned sustainable floating community

Residents forge lifelong relationship when they design and develop their own communities

Schoonschip community

Residents forge lifelong relationship when they design and develop their own communities

Schoonschip community

Residents forge lifelong relationship when they design and develop their own communities

Schoonschip community

Residents forge lifelong relationship when they design and develop their own communities

Schoonschip community

Residents forge lifelong relationship when they design and develop their own communities

Schoonschip community

Residents forge lifelong relationship when they design and develop their own communities

Schoonschip is built on a circular community model that rethinks how we organise our cities, both socially and spatially

Schoonschip overview

Schoonschip is built on a circular community model that rethinks how we organise our cities, both socially and spatially

Schoonschip overview

Schoonschip is built on a circular community model that rethinks how we organise our cities, both socially and spatially

Schoonschip overview

Schoonschip is built on a circular community model that rethinks how we organise our cities, both socially and spatially

Schoonschip overview

Schoonschip is built on a circular community model that rethinks how we organise our cities, both socially and spatially

Schoonschip overview

Schoonschip is built on a circular community model that rethinks how we organise our cities, both socially and spatially

Sumowala always turns the acquired land into at least 95% nature

Sumowala axo

Sumowala always turns the acquired land into at least 95% nature

Sumowala axo

Sumowala always turns the acquired land into at least 95% nature

Sumowala axo

Sumowala always turns the acquired land into at least 95% nature

Sumowala axo

Sumowala always turns the acquired land into at least 95% nature

Sumowala axo

Sumowala always turns the acquired land into at least 95% nature

CrowdBuilding transforms the housing market from top-down to bottom-up

CrowdBuilding

CrowdBuilding transforms the housing market from top-down to bottom-up

CrowdBuilding

CrowdBuilding transforms the housing market from top-down to bottom-up

CrowdBuilding

CrowdBuilding transforms the housing market from top-down to bottom-up

CrowdBuilding

CrowdBuilding transforms the housing market from top-down to bottom-up

CrowdBuilding

CrowdBuilding transforms the housing market from top-down to bottom-up

How an exhibition can become a liveable neighbourhood

Kerava

How an exhibition can become a liveable neighbourhood

Kerava

How an exhibition can become a liveable neighbourhood

Kerava

How an exhibition can become a liveable neighbourhood

Kerava

How an exhibition can become a liveable neighbourhood

Kerava

How an exhibition can become a liveable neighbourhood

What does a neighbourhood composed entirely of interest-based building blocks look like?

Glimpses

What does a neighbourhood composed entirely of interest-based building blocks look like?

Glimpses

What does a neighbourhood composed entirely of interest-based building blocks look like?

Glimpses

What does a neighbourhood composed entirely of interest-based building blocks look like?

Glimpses

What does a neighbourhood composed entirely of interest-based building blocks look like?

Glimpses

What does a neighbourhood composed entirely of interest-based building blocks look like?

Our first neighbourhood on water

Water voor Wonen

Our first neighbourhood on water

Water voor Wonen

Our first neighbourhood on water

Water voor Wonen

Our first neighbourhood on water

Water voor Wonen

Our first neighbourhood on water

Water voor Wonen

Our first neighbourhood on water

De Ceuvel is a playground for innovation

De Ceuvel

De Ceuvel is a playground for innovation

De Ceuvel

De Ceuvel is a playground for innovation

De Ceuvel

De Ceuvel is a playground for innovation

De Ceuvel

De Ceuvel is a playground for innovation

De Ceuvel

De Ceuvel is a playground for innovation

We focus on integrating the needs and voices of those most affected by our work

Klaprozenbuurt

We focus on integrating the needs and voices of those most affected by our work

Klaprozenbuurt

We focus on integrating the needs and voices of those most affected by our work

Klaprozenbuurt

We focus on integrating the needs and voices of those most affected by our work

Klaprozenbuurt

We focus on integrating the needs and voices of those most affected by our work

Klaprozenbuurt

We focus on integrating the needs and voices of those most affected by our work

Urban Tree VIllage is a village, twenty floors high

Urban Tree Village

Urban Tree VIllage is a village, twenty floors high

Urban Tree Village

Urban Tree VIllage is a village, twenty floors high

Urban Tree Village

Urban Tree VIllage is a village, twenty floors high

Urban Tree Village

Urban Tree VIllage is a village, twenty floors high

Urban Tree Village

Urban Tree VIllage is a village, twenty floors high

We develop co-ownership models for circular neighbourhoods

Co-operate

We develop co-ownership models for circular neighbourhoods

Co-operate

We develop co-ownership models for circular neighbourhoods

Co-operate

We develop co-ownership models for circular neighbourhoods

Co-operate

We develop co-ownership models for circular neighbourhoods

Co-operate

We develop co-ownership models for circular neighbourhoods

Schoonschip is a prototypical resilient neighbourhood, its members connected in countless ways

Schoonschip drawing

Schoonschip is a prototypical resilient neighbourhood, its members connected in countless ways

Schoonschip drawing

Schoonschip is a prototypical resilient neighbourhood, its members connected in countless ways

Schoonschip drawing

Schoonschip is a prototypical resilient neighbourhood, its members connected in countless ways

Schoonschip drawing

Schoonschip is a prototypical resilient neighbourhood, its members connected in countless ways

Schoonschip drawing

Schoonschip is a prototypical resilient neighbourhood, its members connected in countless ways

Object One’s residents can choose from three unit types and customise their homes to their heart’s desire

Object One

Object One’s residents can choose from three unit types and customise their homes to their heart’s desire

Object One

Object One’s residents can choose from three unit types and customise their homes to their heart’s desire

Object One

Object One’s residents can choose from three unit types and customise their homes to their heart’s desire

Object One

Object One’s residents can choose from three unit types and customise their homes to their heart’s desire

Object One

Object One’s residents can choose from three unit types and customise their homes to their heart’s desire

Sumowala converts farmland or production forests into nature reserves

Sumowala

Sumowala converts farmland or production forests into nature reserves

Sumowala

Sumowala converts farmland or production forests into nature reserves

Sumowala

Sumowala converts farmland or production forests into nature reserves

Sumowala

Sumowala converts farmland or production forests into nature reserves

Sumowala

Sumowala converts farmland or production forests into nature reserves

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