"The green multi-passionate entrepreneur"
A name I got from my first business coach, but which I, Manon, can relate to 100%.
It's not for nothing that I'm called that. It includes everything I am and what I do. I have a passion for green. As broad as that word is. It can hardly go wrong. I love nature, I have a passion for sustainability and I have a background as an Applied Biologist.
I have carried my passion for green and sustainability with me all my life.
Growing up in the countryside, where the forest was my playground, I was already interested in trees, water and animals. A seed full of love was planted and 18 years later a choice of study "Applied Biology" was a logical consequence.
Only at a later stage, while following a specialization in Entrepreneurship, did that passion for nature come into contact with my passion for design and travel. The company Verbuiten Design, with a focus on the development of sustainable (recreational) real estate, was born.
" The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams"
With a fresh and young perspective I hope to ensure a positive change in detached real estate, whereby I work on a liveable and beautiful environment.
Verbuiten Design stands for the Connection with Outside and that is reflected in everything. When developing complete plots of land, repurposing agricultural real estate or upgrading a holiday park, I take the current natural environment as a guideline.
If we start working on a unique holiday home, I will ensure that it is built entirely from natural, sustainable materials and I design in such a way that the user is invited to enjoy the environment. With this I bring 'outside' in, but I also invite you to step out of the comfort of this bubble and explore.
When developing a Tiny House design, or when advising on setting up a Tiny House community, both of the above topics come up. Firstly, I look at the bigger picture - the location - and the integration of the wishes and requirements. Then I zoom in on the personal wishes of the future resident to create a home within the framework of the environment, and not just a house.