Vincent van der Meulen

About Vincent van der Meulen

Vincent van der Meulen, architect and partner at Kraaijvanger Architects, wrote the book ‘Building with a Positive Footprint‘. Based on his experiences and driven by his desire to radically accelerate the sustainability of the construction industry, he shares a method that is useful for every client, user, architect, and construction professional with a sustainable ambition.

Vincent is an inspirer, takes you along, and convinces. Change is necessary for the future of our children and the earth. We do not want to build less poorly, but well and better. Sustainable and future-proof. Vincent is a great speaker and knows how to convince every party to strive for a sustainable future. He does not shy away from a discussion.

As an architect and partner at Kraaijvanger, Vincent van der Meulen focuses on designing circular buildings that strengthen communities. Change is necessary. Vincent has worked on buildings that purify the air, share space in surprising ways, are sustainable, provide energy, make people healthier, and are 100% reusable. By openly sharing his knowledge and strategy with everyone, the realization of his mission comes much closer: Engaging architecture with a positive ecological and social footprint, finding a way to a world where we live in balance with nature again.

With his knowledge and experience, Vincent has managed to convince and inspire clients, advisors, contractors, and other architects, engineers, and stakeholders from all over the world to think differently about their projects. What if a building can contribute to the environment and the health of the user? Does your building make the world better? He has seen how difficult it is to create a truly radically sustainable building, but also learned under what circumstances it succeeds. When it succeeds in getting all parties involved to contribute positively from the right intentions. Vincent knows how to cut through the nonsense with discussion. And how difficult decisions are made with the right arguments. How ever-better solutions are found. Together we achieve so much more!

Vincent is an inspiring and engaging speaker who shares his stories and ideas in a very convincing manner. His mission, which he leads together with Kraaijvanger, is to reconnect people and nature through timeless architecture. His ability to talk about important topics such as sustainability, nature-inclusive architecture, and clean energy solutions makes him a valuable asset for any event. Vincent does not shy away from critical questions. He helps other firms and start-ups by inspiring them to design sustainably and to implement the seven streams of Building with a Positive Footprint.

Vincent has a passion for creating beautiful and meaningful places that promote health and well-being while also being sustainable and nature-friendly. He is thus an expert in the field of nature-inclusive architecture and sustainable building. The goal is not to build less poorly, but well and better!