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Saffir

creative practice

Ilse De Sutter

Graduated with a master degree in architecture from KU Leuven in 2015. After graduating, Ilse started working at META Architectuurbureau (Antwerp).
In 2019, she relocated to New York and joined the team at MODU architecture. Together with Matilde, Saffir was founded in 2020, merging our individual practices and taking on new projects together.  Since 2023, Ilse is teaching a design studio at KULeuven - Sint Lucas. 

 

ilse@saffir.eu

Matilde Everaert

Graduated with a master degree in architecture from KU Leuven in 2015. Matilde started working as a freelance architect in 2018 after previous work experiences at Bovenbouw Architectuur (Antwerp) & Studiobont (Ghent). As of 2020, Matilde co founded Saffir with Ilse. Besides Saffir, Matilde leads a studio at KULeuven since 2018  and is also active as a printmaking artist. 
 

matilde@saffir.eu

awards & residencies

2023 Black Church International Artist in residence award 2023, Ireland

2022 Frans Masereel Residence, Belgium

2017 Nomination: East Flanders Visual Arts Prize, Belgium

2016 Laureate: Toegepast 21, Z33 Hasselt, Belgium

2016 Laureate: Jef Van Ranst Prize, Ghent/Brussels, Belgium

 

publications 

2022 'De Aanbidders', KMSKA - VRT, September 2022

2022 Sabato Magazine (De Tijd), January 2022

2020 A+ architecture in Belgium, issue: ‘the next generation’, May 2020

2020 Cover voor Sabato Magazine (De Tijd), January 2020

2018 A+ architecture in Belgium, issue: ‘Representation’, October 2018

exhibitions
2023 Tafelzetting #6, DESINGEL  arts centre 

 

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