Reusing the buildings we already have, do restorations, renovations and other transformations are crucial to a functioning city. Circular construction of buildings and infrastructure are an important part of a circular economy. Partner Jan Knikker is going to talk about circularity in MVRDV projects at the Israel Netherlands Circular Economy Forum on January 26.

Partner and director of strategy at MVRDV, Jan Knikker joined MVRDV in 2008. Prior to this, Knikker shaped OMA’s public image for nearly a decade, after having first began his career as a journalist. As Partner and Director of Strategy at MVRDV, Knikker drives Business Development and Public Relations efforts, spearheading a large and dynamic studio that also includes the office’s visualization capacity. He further leads the office’s branding efforts, and MVRDV’s expansion into new markets, by supporting the office’s ambition to generate solutions to global challenges through a multifaceted approach to architecture and urbanism.

Together with Holland Circular Hotspot and Circular Economy Israel Platform, the Dutch Embassy in Israel is organizing an inaugural forum on circular construction and infrastructure. You can either attend this event online as physically in Israel. Reservation for this event is necessary. The main language of this event will be English.

• Date and time: January 26, 2022. 14:00 – 15:00 (CET).
• Location: FBC Lawyers Offices, 27th Floor, Menachem Begin 146, Tel Aviv, Israel and online.
• More information about the event and how to register here.