Space&Matter was founded in 2009 by Sascha Glasl, Tjeerd Haccou and Marthijn Pool. United by the desire to improve the world for their children and all future generations, their journey began with Water voor Wonen, a floating neighbourhood in the Dutch polder. This circular and innovative design not only won first place in a national competition but also sparked the creation of Space&Matter.
For over a decade, government officials, project developers and community leaders have turned to Space&Matter for innovative solutions to complex urban challenges. We love undertaking sustainable, unconventional and meaningful projects that connect people with each other and the built environment. Blending together insights from diverse disciplines and always putting the needs of people first, we are constantly pushing ourselves and the people around us to be better.
We are a dynamic and well-rounded team of designers, makers and thinkers that can deal with spatial and strategic projects and processes in all stages and scales. In fact, our team extends beyond the confines of our studio. Experience has taught us that the best and most sustainable innovations occur when we involve people from different disciplines who share our values. Over time, we’ve built several social ventures and regularly engage these to increase the scale and impact of our projects.
