Since In May 2026, Marijn Emanuel started as project manager at Finch Buildings. A perfect match, if you ask us. With his background as an architect, co-founder from Madaster senior advisor He brings a strong combination along from design thinking, system knowledge, and practical experience.

From architect to systems thinker
Throughout his career, Marijn has focused on design, innovation, and sustainability. For many years, he worked as projectarchitect and later director at RAU Architects, where he was involved in innovative projects if the circular rehousing of Alliander in Duiven: one of the first large-scale circular economy projects in the Netherlands. In 2017, he was also instrumental in Madaster, the platform that provides insight into building materials for reuse. In recent years, he has been active if senior advisor at W/E Consultants, where he helped organizations make that transition toward circular construction as well actually put into practice.

Marijn has a broad perspective a drive to get things done. He knows the construction industry inside out – from design to implementation and from policy to practice – and knows how to bring people together to take action. And there it is According to him, the key is: working together to sustainable to make change possible.

“The transition to a circular construction economy is necessary; there is no doubt about that.””, said Marijn. “But it really comes alive when you alsooht. Finch Buildings show that it can be done: with modular timber construction that for many years “That’s the state of affairs. I want to help make a difference.”

And now back to bbuilding the future
As a project manager at Finch Buildings Marijn is involved in the construction of modular timber building projects. Marijn says: “After years of providing advice and establishing frameworksWell, go I do something now that I is always the most valuable, isn't it?b Found: building structures. Healthy, sustainable buildings made of wood, where people enjoy spending time.”