Antoine Van Erp
FACULTY, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Antoine van Erp is a Dutch architect, designer, and maker with over 15 years of professional experience in ambitious projects worldwide. After developing his expertise at renowned studios including Heatherwick Studio (London), UNStudio (Amsterdam), and Powerhouse Company (Rotterdam), he founded Matter Makers to pursue his distinctive design vision.
His years working across diverse cultural landscapes have shaped Antoine into a thoughtful collaborator with a unique perspective at the intersection of architecture and craft. With a meticulous eye for detail, he translates bold conceptual ideas into carefully crafted realities. Antoine’s strength lies in creating spaces that foster meaningful connections between people and place, while thoughtfully exploring the boundaries of form, technology, and local culture.
Antoine approaches architecture as both a social and sensory practice, with a keen intuition for materiality and human experience. He combines hands-on craftsmanship with theoretical understanding, sharing this creative approach with clients, collaborators, and students alike. A dedicated educator, Antoine teaches advanced architectural design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, continuing to explore how architecture can transform how we live, learn, and connect.
Antoine holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture and Urban Cultures from the Technical University of Eindhoven and is a registered architect in the Netherlands (license 1.210913.003).
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