17/05/2026
NEB Satellite Event at Materiatek
Grond Studio is the practice of designer Pieter Van Bruyssel, based in Belgium. Working with earth and natural materials, the studio explores vernacular architecture as a living knowledge shaped by place, climate, and community. Founded in 2019, Grond Studio develops context-driven approaches where each project begins by questioning need, durability, and long-term care. Here, durability is understood as both technical and cultural, linking material intelligence with social responsibility.
The practice connects architecture, design, photography, and building through a minimal and respectful approach rooted in craft and local knowledge. Construction becomes a dialogue between material, context, and use.
Clay & Earth Workshop: A hands-on and reflective session exploring earth-based construction through both making and discussion. The first part focuses on the role of the base layer in clay and earth building, exploring how it conditions durability and performance through material samples and examples.
The second part opens a discussion around *“The Responsibility of the Underpaid Architect”*, an unpublished manifesto developed within the practice, reflecting on value, responsibility, and the position of designers in contemporary building processes.
📅 June 12 | 13:30 – 20:00
🗣️ Event will be held in English
📍 Materiatek, Rue van Malder 24
🎟️ Tickets available on our website (link in bio)
🚲 Bike parking available