Graduating in Office Administration from ISV Uccle in 1998, Mirella also completed training in accounting at INFAC (Uccle, Belgium). After gaining her initial experience at the Belgian Ministry of Employment in 2001, Mirella joined the architecture firm Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum & Partenaires in 2002. She spent 23 years there as the Office & Administrative Manager, where she oversaw the administrative and financial management of several companies, as well as logistical coordination, internal IT support, and business travel.
Graduated from the Ecole Nationale d'Architecture de Bretagne (Rennes-FR) 2013, and from the Gobelins-Ecole de l'image (Paris-FR) 2015. Malou did her first work experience as an intern at KOZ Architectes (Paris) and worked as an architect for the Universitad Catolica de Valparaiso (Chile). Malou also worked as a graphic designer for the publishing house Les Editions de la dernière lettre (Paris-FR), and for the Bouwmeester Maître Architecte as communication manager during the last quarter of 2024.
Bachelor in Art History (Tours-FR) 2005, Master in Cultural Projects Management (Paris-FR) 2007, Professional certificate in conference & events operations (London-UK) 2012, Bachelor in International Human Resources and Learning and Development (London-UK) 2023. Geraldine oversees the human resources: she identifies opportunities to improve the company’s culture and the collaborators’ life cycle (attraction, recruitment, onboarding, retention, learning and development, separation). She also manages the smooth running of the studio. She previously worked in creative leading international companies including The Fondation d’Art Contemporain Daniel et Florence Guerlain (Paris-FR), The Wallace Collection, Tate Britain, Stanton Williams Architects and Haptic Architects in London, UK, where she lived for 16 years. Geraldine is also an artist and art educator for children and adults. She also gives artworkshops in companies to enhance team building.
In architectural design, there is a need "to do", associating reflection with production. In every instance, this is the idea that drives our practice founded by Marie Moignot and Xavier De Wil in 2001, and joined by Laurent Liefooghe as artistic director in 2012.
Our team, composed of twenty-five collaborators, is organised into small groups, with complementary experiences and skills. Like a workshop, we gather around objects, models and drawings, to design by doing. We are very attached to this horizontal and open production.
It is over the years, through several key stages of the company's life, that our way of designing architecture has been shaped. For example, the Savonnerie Heymans project, delivered in 2011, already hinted at some of our future main reflections. The collaboration with Ateliers Jean Nouvel for the Charleroi Police Station project and the extension of the choreographic centre "Charleroi Danse", finalised in 2014, was another step forward for the office to enrich its perspectives, by working on a mixed and highly complex programme. The Terre-Neuve sports hall project, delivered in 2023, gave us the opportunity to meet the city, not as an institution but as an urban entity. Finally, the project of the new RTBF headquarters (delivered in 2025) - as part of the transformation of the Mediapark site - also allowed the office to work on an intricate programme, focused on flexible workspaces and sustainability. This particular project led to a fruitful collaboration with the office V+ Architecture, enriching our respective architectural practices.
Our experience is rich of many years of practice, and our ambition is to perfect our architectural responses by pursuing this perpetual research, allowing us to meet our future challenges and opportunities.
Graduated from ISA Victor Horta (now ULB – La Cambre-Horta, BE) 2001. After several internships specialised in the hospital sector, Céline worked in Brussels at A2RC Architects and B2Ai Architects, on medium and large-scale projects. She worked on different phases of the projects and on a variety of themes, including housing, offices, embassies, and opera.
Graduated in Architecture from La Cambre (BE) 1989. After working in several medium-sized architectural practices in Brussels, Yvan Breithof joined Urban Platform for a ten-year collaboration until 2010 when he joined the MDW team as project manager.
Graduated from the Victor Horta Higher Institute of Architecture (BE) in 2006, then completed postgraduate studies in urban planning at the ULB in 2007.
Before joining MDW, Olivier co-founded and managed the firm "ici architectes" for 15 years, during which time he managed more than 30 complete assignments for housing projects ranging from extensions to large apartment buildings. He played a key role in both the implementation of the BIM system and the development of the firm's public sector division, in particular as Project Manager for the recent completion of the 1,100 m² Ancienne Belgique on Rue des Pierres (AB Café, Salon, Resto, Panoramic Terrace and AB Lab). In addition to his work with MDW, Olivier has created a new office, "nou a(rchitecture)", through which he aims to work in temporary partnerships with high-quality Brussels-based offices in order to explore a diversity of perspectives on architecture. Olivier is passionate about designing public facilities that can bring well-being to citizens in the universal sense of the term.
Graduated in Architecture from ISA Saint-Luc (BE) 1994, and Master degree in the restoration of architectural, urban and landscape heritage, ULB/VUB (BE) 2019. Thierry is specialised in large-scale projects and team coordination. His interpersonal skills make him a diplomat, facilitating the smooth running of the architectural projects. In parallel, Thierry is a heritage enthusiast: he restores listed buildings and is the co-author of “Horta, avocat de Poelaert”, a book on the Palace of Justice of Brussels (2024). He also writes many articles for specialised magazines such as “Natrimoine” and “Architecture d’Aujourd’hui”.
Graduated in Architecture from the University of Ghent (BE) 2008. Prior to joining MDW, Kristof spent 13 years working abroad in London (UK). As an Associate at Stanton Williams, Kristof played a key role in two major projects: the conversion of an 18th-century hospital into a public library in Clermont-Ferrand (FR), and the large-scale residential development 'Eddington' in Cambridge (UK). Earlier in his career, he gained experience at renowned practices such as David Chipperfield Architects, Tim Ronalds Architects and Robbrecht en Daem Architecten. Kristof is passionate about sustainable design and prioritising the wellbeing of people. He has also a strong interest in the adaptive reuse of historic and listed buildings.
Graduated from the Accademia di Architettura Mendrisio – USI (Mendrisio, CH) 2006, and the Berlage Institute Delft (Rotterdam, NL) 2009. Sebastiano gained international experience in concept design and building execution while working 3 years at Estudio Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra (Seville, ES), Studio Martinelli & Rossi (Mendrisio, CH) and UNOPS (Panama). In Brussels and prior to MDW, Sébastiano worked at Atelier d’Architecture Slautsky.
Marie Moignot
Founding Partner at MDW since 2001. Graduated from the Institut Supérieur d'Architecture de Saint-Luc (Bruxelles, BE) 1998, and completed an Executive Programme in Real Estate at Solvay Business School (Brussels, BE) 2003. Marie is the co-founder of the Cercle Belge des Femmes de l'Immobilier and is the co-president of the G30 since 2025. She is also affiliated with several leading institutions in the field, including UPSI, UPA, UWA and FAB. Marie oversees the agency's administration, development and communications. She also coordinates multidisciplinary teams and resources.
Xavier De Wil
Founding Partner at MDW since 2001. Graduated from the Institut Supérieur d'Architecture de Saint-Luc (Brussels, BE) 1998, and obtained a Special Diploma in Business Management from ICHEC (Brussels, BE) 2005. Xavier oversees the smooth running of projects from inception to completion, with an expertise in the construction phase. He has an in-depth knowledge of all processes in public and private contracts, particularly in technical and budgetary management. Additionally, he manages the agency's administrative and development operations.
Laurent Liefooghe
Artistic Director at MDW since 2012. Graduated in engineering-architecture from the Université of Ghent (BE) 1998, and a Diploma in Art theory from the Jan Van Eyck Academie of Maastricht (NL) 2005. Laurent Liefooghe oversees the artistic direction of MDW Architecture, ensuring the narrative and conceptual coherence of the agency's projects. He provides guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from preliminary design to handover, offering expertise in both design and execution.
Katia Goyens De Heusch
Senior Architect & Executive Director at MDW since 2018. Graduated from the European Masters in "Architecture et Développement Durable" at Ecole d'Architecture de Toulouse (FR), from the Université Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH) 2003, and from the Faculté of Architecture UCLouvain-LOCI (BE) 2001. Katia has over 20 years' experience in managing large-scale architectural projects for public authorities, specifically in the bidding and execution phases. Keen to improve the quality of the client services, Katia has improved communication via round-table feedback. She is also in charge of the learning programme by providing technical knowledge to the MDW team. In 2023, Katia joined the MDW Executive Committee.
Graduated in Architecture from Politecnico di Milano (IT) 2016. Nicolo has collaborated with various architecture firms in Milan and Brussels where he mainly worked on public buildings such as offices, learning centres and sports centres. Outside work, Nicolo is a painter and is particularly fascinated by the image composition in Art.
Graduated from the Faculty of Architecture UCLouvain-LOCI (BE) 2019. Alexandre started his first experience as an architect at MDW. His expertise is focused on large scale projects and on the conception phase especially. Outside work, Alexandre travels the world (Iceland, Mexico, Japan etc.) to discover new ways of living and enrich his knowledge.
MDW Architecture werd in 2001 opgericht door Marie Moignot en Xavier De Wil en kreeg in 2012 versterking van Laurent Liefooghe als artistiek directeur. Het bureau telt vandaag zo’n twintig medewerkers. Gedreven door de ambitie om „via onze architectuur voor mensen te zorgen“, is het bureau georganiseerd in kleine teams met complementaire achtergronden en vaardigheden. Net als in een atelier komen we samen rond objecten, maquettes en tekeningen, waarbij we ontwerpen door te doen.
UW ROL
In deze functie combineert u strategisch inzicht met sterke commerciële vaardigheden. Je bouwt duurzame klantrelaties op, identificeert nieuwe kansen en begeleidt projecten van het eerste contact tot de oplevering. Als ambassadeur van MDW werk je nauw samen met de interne teams en draag je bij aan de groei en positionering van de organisatie. We zijn op zoek naar een partner voor de regio Vlaanderen.
Freelancefunctie – onmiddellijk beschikbaar – 4 dagen per week
UW FUNCTIE
- Een sterk netwerk met klanten en belanghebbenden in Vlaanderen opbouwen en onderhouden.
- Commerciële kansen identificeren en opvolgen, met bijzondere aandacht voor overheidsopdrachten en strategische projecten op het gebied van architectuur en engineering.
- Aanbestedingen en wedstrijden onderzoeken en opvolgen, en sterke inschrijvingsdossiers coördineren met de interne teams.
- Klanten begeleiden vanaf het eerste contact tot de contractonderhandelingen.
- Optreden als strategisch aanspreekpunt voor klanten en betrokken blijven bij cruciale projectfasen om kwaliteit en klanttevredenheid te waarborgen.
- Coördineren van haalbaarheidsstudies en quick scans in samenwerking met de ontwerp- en engineeringteams.
- Actief bijdragen aan de commerciële strategie en de positionering van het bureau in de regio.
- Vertegenwoordigen van het bureau tijdens belangrijke evenementen (Realty, MIPIM) en verdedigen van het tariefbeleid.
UW PROFIEL
- Master in architectuur, bouwkunde, stedenbouw of een verwant vakgebied.
- Aanzienlijke ervaring met architectuur-, bouw- of constructieprojecten; ervaring in een of meer sectoren zoals wonen, gezondheidszorg, recreatie, wetenschap, industrie, logistiek, kantoren, detailhandel, cultuur of de makelaardij is een groot pluspunt.
- Interesse in of expertise op het gebied van duurzaamheid, stedenbouw, interieurontwerp of engineering.
- Aantoonbare ervaring in business development, acquisitie, accountmanagement en het opbouwen van duurzame klantrelaties.
- Ervaring met openbare aanbestedingen, gunningen en ontwerpwedstrijden.
- Ervaring met het begeleiden van projecten van ontwerp tot oplevering, inclusief contractonderhandelingen en stakeholdermanagement.
- Strategische en commerciële visie om kansen te signaleren en deze om te zetten in concrete projecten.
- Sterke leiderschapsvaardigheden: u bent in staat om teams te coachen, te inspireren en samenwerking te stimuleren.
- Analytisch en oplossingsgericht, met het vermogen om complexe projecten te structureren.
- Proactief, zelfstandig en ondernemend, met een flexibele houding en stressbestendig.
- Uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden en het vermogen om sterke relaties op te bouwen en een ambassadeursrol te vervullen.
- Tweetaligheid: Nederlands en Frans zijn verplicht; kennis van het Engels is een pluspunt.
- Extra pluspunten: ervaring met CRM- en projectmanagementtools, interesse in kennisdeling (conferenties, seminars) en aandacht voor samenwerking binnen de hele organisatie.
WAT WIJ BIEDEN
- Werk als zelfstandige samen tegen een vergoeding die bestaat uit een vast bedrag en een variabele, prestatiegerelateerde commissie.
- Ontvang een kilometervergoeding voor al uw zakelijke reizen.
- Maak gebruik van een speciaal jaarlijks netwerkbudget om uw vertegenwoordigingsactiviteiten actief te ondersteunen.
- Profiteer van lidmaatschappen van strategische netwerken en toegang tot belangrijke jaarlijkse evenementen zoals MIPIM.
- Ontwikkel uw vaardigheden dankzij mogelijkheden voor persoonlijke ontwikkeling en bijscholing.
- Word onderdeel van een dynamisch intern sociaal leven met tentoonstellingen, conferenties, bouwplaatsbezoeken en de zomer- en kerstfeesten.
- Werk in een elegante Art Deco-werkruimte, gevestigd in een voormalig modehuis dat een creatieve, motiverende en lichte omgeving biedt.
- Maak uw woon-werkverkeer gemakkelijker dankzij een ideale ligging vlakbij Mérode en Montgomery, een goede bereikbaarheid met het openbaar vervoer en een beveiligde fietsenstalling.
- Sluit u aan bij een ervaren, multigenerationeel en internationaal team.
- Deel in de internationale reputatie van een architectenbureau.
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Graduated from the Faculty of Architecture UCLouvain-LOCI (BE) 2024. Martin began his architectural practice as an intern at MDW Architecture. After completing his dissertation on the traditional techniques of construction Martin is particularly interested in exploring sustainable solutions as well as fostering more serene and balanced approaches to renovation and construction.
Graduated from La Cambre-Horta, ULB (BE) 2023, and a Master Erasmus at the Università La Sapienza (IT) 2021. Emma started out as an architect at A Practice in Brussels. She is currently finalising an Executive Master in Architectural Heritage at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
