Lidewij Lenders

Lidewij Lenders is a specialist in wood construction and biobased materials, serving as both owner and co-founder of MAATworks, an architectural firm focused on sustainable and socially conscious design since February 2013. Additionally, Lidewij holds a position as a lecturer and researcher in biobased architecture at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, sharing insights from current research and projects with students. As a guest teacher at TU Delft, Lidewij contributes to courses on hand drawing and sustainable design. Past roles include guest editing for OASE Journal for Architecture and working as an architect and urban planner on various significant projects in Amsterdam and other locations. Lidewij earned a Master of Science in Architecture from Delft University of Technology and has extensive experience across multiple architectural firms.