Associate Director Sanne van der Burgh (NL) is an architect that is passionate about the environment and about innovation.Sanne spearheads MVRDV NEXT, the internal R&D group of the firm. This group of talented specialists focuses on addressing challenges and urgencies in the building industry. In particular, the team has been focusing on getting a grip on carbon emissions in the architectural design process. Our methods are practical yet explorative, ranging from alternative construction methods to software development and implementation.In 2019, Architizer named her as one of 25 young architects to watch. In 2021, she was the winner of the Female Frontier Awards, organized by World Architecture News. She won the category “Innovation in Architecture”. Sanne shares insights in lectures and participates in workshops and jury’s worldwide.A dedicated advocate for environmental awareness in architecture, urbanism, and our daily lives, Sanne believes in the capacity of design to inspire and have a positive impact on people and their surroundings.Sanne played an integral role in a diverse set of high profile MVRDV projects, ranging from the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot to Barapullah Springs, a visionary project for revitalizing New Delhi’s sanitation and infrastructure.