Building Together
The Block Foundation collaborates with leading institutions from architecture, academia, and the creative industries to reshape the future of housing.
Ways to Collaborate
Strategic Partnership
Develop new visions and perspectives on blockchain technology and the future of housing development. Strategic partners gain exclusive access to the parties, resources and knowledge of the Block Foundation network.
Knowledge Partnership
Institutes from academia and industry contribute and share research, experience, resources, and connections. Knowledge partners are an integral part of our theoretical and technological development trajectories.
Project Partnership
Co-develop the first implementation scenarios of a blockchain-based built environment. Focus is on the development of community projects based on smart contract technology.
Our Partners & Funders
The Block Foundation collaborates with leading architectural institutions and is supported through the Innovation Labs programme by the Dutch national cultural funds and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
BNA — Branchevereniging Nederlandse Architectenbureaus
Professional association for Dutch architecture firms, representing over 1,000 bureaus across the Netherlands.
Visit WebsiteARCAM — Architecture Centre of Amsterdam
Amsterdam's architecture center promoting architecture, urban planning and landscape design through exhibitions, lectures and tours.
Visit WebsiteZHCode — Zaha Hadid Computation & Design
Educational research group focused on computational design, algorithmic architecture and emerging technologies in the built environment.
Visit WebsiteOCW — Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Dutch ministry safeguarding access to culture, education and science — commissioner of the Innovation Labs programme that supports the Meta-Estate Lab.
Visit WebsiteCreative Industries Fund NL — Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie
National cultural fund for architecture, design and digital culture; co-executes the Innovation Labs programme that backs the Meta-Estate Lab.
Visit WebsiteCLICKNL — Top consortium for Knowledge & Innovation
Knowledge and innovation network of the Dutch creative industries; co-runs the Innovation Labs programme on behalf of the ministry.
Visit WebsitePerforming Arts Fund NL — Fonds Podiumkunsten
National cultural fund supporting music, theatre, dance and festivals across the Netherlands.
Visit WebsiteCultural Participation Fund — Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie
National fund stimulating active participation in culture by people of all ages and backgrounds.
Visit WebsiteMondriaan Fund — Public fund for visual art and cultural heritage
National cultural fund for visual artists, curators, critics, museums and other heritage institutions.
Visit WebsiteNL Film Fund — Nederlands Filmfonds
National fund stimulating the quality and diversity of Dutch film and the film climate in the Netherlands.
Visit WebsiteDutch Foundation for Literature — Nederlands Letterenfonds
National fund supporting writers, translators and a diverse, high-quality range of literature in Dutch.
Visit WebsiteAdvisors & Partners
We work closely with leading institutions in architecture, technology, and policy.
BNA
Strategic partnership with the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects, providing industry insight and network access.
ARCAM
Collaboration with Amsterdam’s Architecture Centre on public engagement and exhibition projects.
ZHCode
Research partnership with Zaha Hadid Computation & Design on computational architecture and digital twins.
Partnership Opportunities
We partner with organisations that share our commitment to solving the global housing crisis.
Architecture Firms
Contribute designs to our open library and gain recognition for your social impact work.
Corporations
Sponsor initiatives and leverage blockchain for your CSR and sustainability goals.
NGOs & Governments
Implement our solutions to improve housing access and property registration in your regions.
Join Our Network
Interested in partnering with the Block Foundation? We’re always looking for organisations that share our vision for a more democratic housing market.