Sanne van der Burgh

Sanne van der Burgh is Director Research & Innovation at MVRDV and founder of MVRDV NEXT, the office’s climate and computation group. Working at the intersection of architecture, technology, and planetary urgency, she leads research into radically lower-carbon, nature-inclusive, and circular design.

Sanne is also the founder of CarbonSpace, an open tool that helps architects design with embodied carbon from the earliest stages. As an architect, she has contributed to and led award-winning projects across the world, combining design ambition with measurable environmental impact.

A frequent lecturer, teacher, and jury member worldwide, Sanne is a strong advocate for transforming architecture through innovation, computation, and climate intelligence.

“Innovate like the planet depends on it, because it does.”