ABOUT

Architects Without Borders is a non-profit organization committed to promoting a sustainable and high-quality built environment, a healthy environment and social equality. We believe that architecture and a quality built environment should be accessible to everyone, and consider this a basic right. Architects Without Borders therefore offers advice and support for social or humanitarian initiatives that would otherwise not have access to high-quality architecture or spatial planning.

Our Goals:

• Quality and sustainable design accessible to everyone.
• Supporting humanitarian and social projects worldwide
• Activating experts for global impact.

The nature of our involvement can vary from ad hoc or one-off advice to complete architectural assignments. We provide opportunities for young people and students to develop and grow in their field. If necessary, we expand our team with additional experts, such as for special technical studies. For international projects we look for suitable local partners.

We are currently working on projects in DR Congo, Madagascar and Sierra Leone. For the development of the surgical centre in Beni, Congo, ASF-Be was nominated for the Belgian Building Awards.

Who we are:
Our team consists of dedicated architects, landscape architects and urban planners from Belgium and the Netherlands. These professionals voluntarily donate their working hours to the various projects. Do you want to be part of our team or do you have questions? Contact us.

Board:
The board currently consists of the following people:

Hendrik Bloem (Chair)
Eric Selis (Secretary)
Kune Thysen (Secretary)
Hester van Haalen (Vice-chair)
Patrick de Graeve (Vice-chair)
Rudi Frederix (Board member)
Ine van den Bergh (Board member)
Basak Isik (Board member)