Maarten H.P.M. Willems

Maarten H.P.M. Willems is a University Lecturer in Architecture and Transformation at Eindhoven University of Technology's Built Environment department. His professional expertise includes architectural education, transformation processes, tectonics, and prefabrication in architecture.

He teaches extensively in both Bachelor and Master programs, including graduation studios, Master projects, architecture fundamentals, and courses on architecture and urban contexts. His pedagogical approach emphasizes the transition from experimental trial-and-error to predictive capabilities in architectural design.

Professor Willems has received multiple teaching awards including Best Bachelor Teacher (2025), Best Lecturer Master (2021), Best Tutor Bachelor (2019), and Best Tutor Master (2017). He contributes to departmental administration through curriculum development, admissions, and quality assurance committees.

His research explores sustainable housing design, urban agriculture integration, and pedagogical innovations in architectural education. Recent publications examine inclusive design approaches and ethical dimensions of architectural practice in evolving urban contexts.