lidewij deroo

I believe in the power of the small.

A gesture, a glance, a comfort.

It doesn’t have to be grand or groundbreaking

- being present is enough.

As an architect and scenographer, I work in slowness.

Creating space begins with feeling, observing, listening.

Not to direct right away, but to let things emerge.

Always guided by a story.

At the same time, I love tempo.

Quick action, something that happens immediately.

That rhythm keeps me sharp: slow where it matters, fast where it flows.

Not a contradiction, but an exchange.

I move on the edge between architecture and art

- a space where doubt can exist,

where freedom is tangible,

where play can unfold.

I engage with transitions of space and place,

whether it’s supporting through transformation,

guiding processes of memory and loss,

or assisting in the adaptation or relocation of spaces.

lidewij deroo
lidewij deroo

my work is an ongoing process.

open to collaboration,

curious about other disciplines,

exploring new connections.

for you / with you

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this website is not attempting to

be a retrospective

it’s a work in progress; it grows,

it changes, it tells its own story