"..This age full of complex questions requires a multidisciplinary approach..." 'Culture+Entrepreneurship' is the knowledge centre for entrepreneurship in the cultural sector. They support cultural organizations,...
The public announcement of the plans for a new home for football club Feyenoord sparked an extensive debate. Meanwhile, the arrival of this new stadium is supported by the municipality as an integral part of a large...
Today it's 24 months ago since we sparked an extensive debate with our remix of the Rotterdam gigantic staircase. URBMATH reached 1 million people with this initiative. Moreover, the firm got recognized as a center for ...
In collaboration with leading street art organization 'Rewriters' we are planning to re-program a high profile privately owned public space into an open-air art exhibition. This initiative is set to take place in the hea...
URBMATH was visited by public broadcaster 'OPEN Rotterdam'. Result? An impressive video profile providing an exclusive look inside the UM HQ with an overview of the young and talented team behind the gigantic slide prop...
On 7 January 'Het Nieuwe Instituut' kicks off the new year’s season of Thursday Nights with a talk show in which URBMATH founder and lead architect Mathis J. Bout will share his fascinations and inspirations with the pu...
We recently handed in a proposal for a new hot spot! we can't wait for the execution of this plan. More info soon.... #newurban #architecture #PublicSpace #revitalization #concept #strategy #reallocat...
Currently we are writing on a guest column for 'S+RO' a known Dutch magazine about urban design and planning. The theme of the following edition is 'city streets'. This is also the main subject of our column. The publication ...
Time really flies when you are having (lots of design) fun. We would like to thank all our clients, the old and new included, for their trust. We highly appreciate all collaborators for their dedication. Inst...
Our store design for ANNO is featured as "project of the day" at this dutch platform voor architectural knowhow and inspiration. Click here for the article......
Impression of the new store facade restored to its historical state. Click here for a picture of the current state......
Despite the economic crisis URBMATH found a way to successfully start up its business. This success did not pass by unnoticed, as John Heintz - author of 'A guide for the architect as entrepreneur' mentioned and analyse...
URBMATH deciphers code of conduct and trends within big city culture and lifestyle on a constant basis. The office interprets this information into spatial strategies, concepts and designs for clients such as development comp...
The young, cross disciplinary and dynamic team that makes URBMATH to what it is today, is a reflection of the super diverse projects the bureau is involved in. URBMATH employs people on project base. Average bureau occupancy ...
a selection of press coverage throughout the years ///2018////////URBMATH transforms high profile shopping area, T...
Socially engaged property in the form of an institute for urban arts, strategically integrated into the urban fabric. An accessible sanctuary (temple) in which modern artifacts (urban) are preserved and exposed. In addition t...
Formerly known as the Urban Culture Podium, The New Harvest (or ‘De Nieuwe Oogst' in Dutch), is based in a former grain silo in the Rotterdam 'Maashaven'. This unique location utilizes "urban" youth talent. The building...
The Hip Hop House, which organises hip hop workshops, enjoys both national and international acclaim. After residing in an old garage space on 'Coolhaven island' in Rotterdam for eight years, the organisation is in need of a ...
The working group YoungPreneurs of R’damse Nieuwe collaborated with the Rotterdam Development Corporation (OBR) and the Chamber of Commerce to organize several meetings to gain an insight into the needs of young entrepr...
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Oostkousdijk is a street on the Coolhaven island in Rotterdam's ‘Delfshaven’ district, amid the emergence of a new creative class and a diverse range of cultural and creative institutions. To allow this hidden tre...
URBMATH x KEN KENETIC PEOPLE LOVE ALL YOUNGSTERS Our proposal, a climbing frame in the shape of a life-size giraffe, for kids based in the southern part of Rotterdam is received enthusiastically. See newspaper arti...
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URBMATH was approached to act as curator of seven retail units in a multi-ethnic shopping area in the centre of Rotterdam, based upon the renovation plan of V8 Architects. Our vision ensures the offer is innovative as well as...