Education Background:
1984-1989 BA in Design, The Design Academy, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Previous Employment:
2002-present Cofounder, Studio Makkink&Bey, Netherlands.
2010-2023 Director, Sandberg Instituut, Masters Gerrit Rietveld Academie Amsterdam, Netherlands.
2016-present Senior Tutor, KABK, The Hague, Netherlands.
2006-2010 Senior Tutor, Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Research Interests:
Human Resources, Sustainable Material Realities, Water Awareness, Cultural Landscape, Labour, Elementary Education.
Research Results（selected）：
1."Design Diorama"; "Exploring utopian visions and fostering collaboration through a studio archive study, sparking new dialogues for a world to come."
Commissioned by "The New Institute" Rotterdam
2. "Learning Environment of the Future"; "Designing Futures: An Exploration of Innovative Learning Environments in Vocational Schools and Their Impact on Breaking Boundaries, Practical Experience, and Future Preparedness" commissioned by X11MBO Education and Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie
3. "Food Revolution 5.0"; Exploring Future Foodscapes through Curatorial Design and Innovative Exhibitions"; Commissioned by the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (MK&G), Hamburg
4. Utrecht Manifest NO. 4: Explore and expose the potential of the urban landscape through a curated program centered around the theme 'A Working Landscape' and what the lasting impacts on the local social urban fabric are. Commissined by the Foundation "Utrecht Biënnale 2012"
5. "The Nursery Square"; Redefining Public Space by featuring dynamic furniture arrangements and diverse cultural interventions. Commissioned by the NDSM Foundation, Amsterdam
6. "Waterschool M4H+"; Exploring Biobased Industrial Living Transformations in the Harbour, integrating urban development, redesigned living, and local food and energy production to address water challenges and minimize our water footprint. Commissioned by "IABR" International Architecture Biennial Rotterdam
