The village is a community space initiated by Foundation We Are in Strijp-S, Eindhoven. You can get your own desk or office/atelier, visit or organise events or just grab a bite at our Community Square!
Workspaces
Within The Village, we aim to work together on societal challenges with professionals from all kinds of fields. It doesn’t matter if you are a designer, a photographer, or a financial advisor; we believe that when different people work together, we can have a positive impact on the world. That's why we have created various workspaces in our space, making it possible for different people to collaborate with literally their neighbors.
Currently, we have the following spaces available:
Desk
If you just need a simple and functional workspace we have one desk available. This area is perfect for creatives who primarily work on their computers and don't mind to sit within our larger community space.
Details
A desk 150cm x 75cm
An office chair (optional)
Access to all shared fascilities
Printing & Coffee included
Community contribution
168,00 Euro excl. VAT*
per month
*This price is including a community discount. We believe that everybody should have the possibility to be part of the village, so if you want to be part of the Village but can't afford the community contribution send us an email anyway to see if we can figure something out.
House
The house spaces are ideal for those starting their first atelier. We have currently three greenhouses available. If you just graduated and want to get started as a freelancer or with your artistic practice this is your space.
Details
A greenhouse 2.5m x 2.5m
An office chair & desk (optional)
Access to all shared fascilities
Printing & Coffee included
Community contribution
228,00 Euro excl. VAT*
per month
*This price is including a community discount. We believe that everybody should have the possibility to be part of the village, so if you want to be part of the Village but can't afford the community contribution send us an email anyway to see if we can figure something out.
facilities
The village has lots of different meeting spaces and also a workshops and other fascilities.
Printing & meeting rooms
The village has different shared spaces. We have a printing workshop that can be used by everybody and several relaxed meeting areas.
List of fascilities
Photostudio set-up
HP Deskjet 800
Xerox Office Printer
Summa S1 Cutting plotter
Makita Toolset
Bosch Mobile Table saw
3D Printer
Cameras & Gimbles
The eventroom
We have 150m2 of our own multifunctional eventroom, where we organise regulary workshops, debates or exhibitions.
So if you want to organise a workshop, presentation or a fashion show everything is already herefor you to use.
Details
4k Beamer
Professional sound system & mixing table.
Space for 140 people. Seats for 90 people
Lights & Decorations
the villagers
marleen van bergeijk
Meet Marleen van Bergelijk: a social designer, curator at the Embassy of Health, and independent studio owner. Her main focus is on concepts surrounding health, aiming to teach others how to use creative tools within healthcare systems—a niche subject that has fascinated her since her student days at TU/E. In our We Are Village, Marleen is the one who always stops for a chat and can certainly distract you from your work for a while. Keeping it social is part of our community, after all!
Myrthe krepel
Meet Myrthe Krepel, the third Villager we’re excited to introduce. Myrthe is a performative maker and researcher exploring social structures and behaviors. With a blend of seriousness and playfulness, she fosters collaboration to co-create new social frameworks. Her diverse work includes installations, performances, audio walks, and workshops, often set in daily-life environments. Currently, she's occupied with her work at her own studio in We Are Village, where she continues to think of even more creative ideas and projects.
Robin vermeulen
Robin is a versatile cultural professional, often occupied with finding funding opportunities and writing proposals for various creatives and organisations in the field. He has the skills to create, showcase, and organize almost anything within the art and culture sector. After spending 10 years in Amsterdam, Robin sought a change of scenery and found his place in our village. Here, he not only works but also collaborates with the rest of the multidisciplinary villagers and designers at Foundation We Are. Can't find him in the village? You might spot him cruising through the city on his bike, seeking unique photo opportunities!
Karin mommers
Karin is the curious connector who is navigating the path of ever-changing landscapes and challenges. Karin is an industrial and organizational psychologist and process supervisor. She is also the co-founder of Operatie Frisse Peper and Snelbinders. In her work, she encourages co-creation and involvement of artists and social designers, in finding innovative solutions. Inspired by change, Karin focuses her current research on where change isn't happening within organizational and societal systems. With her motto "never stop moving," she takes on the role of the structure-er in our village full of independent makers and do-ers.
Foundation We Are
Community square
Community square is the restaurant at the Village run by Esmee Jongejans. Esmee has a passion for food and wants to make a space for as many different people as possible to relax, refresh and connect . That's why she joined the village to create a space where a community can relax and so that the villagers can invite clients, partners and the neighbourhood to visit.
Community square is open from Monday - Saturday starting from September 2024.