BACKJUMPS LIVE ISSUE

During Art Basel 2026, Maurer United is participating in BACKJUMPS – The Live Issue: Reality Check at Colab Gallery in Weil am Rhein. The exhibition presents an international group of artists and writers rooted in writing culture and explores how this movement has evolved from the street into contemporary art.

PARKSTAD VALLEYS

Marc Maurer participated as an expert in an excursion week organised by Wageningen University & Research in Parkstad Limburg. Drawing on his expertise in regional development, he contributed to deliver input on water and soil systems in the valleys of the Eyserbeek, Geleenbeek and Caumerbeek.

OVER GRENZEN

Nicole Maurer participated in an event organised by Vereniging Deltametropool. As part of the Open Call project ‘Over Grenzen’ (by Dutch Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industire), she gave a presentation on the Trans Regio Express project and its cross-border spatial ambitions.

TRANS REGIO EXPRESS WORKSHOP

Two working sessions took place within the Trans Regio Express project. Developed by Maurer United Architects, Reicher Haase Assoziierte and RuimteRealisten, the project explores train station areas in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion as strategic hubs within a future cross-border Daily Urban System.

EINSTEIN TELESCOPE

Together with Anouk Schmid from Einstein Telescope, Maurer United Architects organised several workshops in Heerlen and Liège around the bid book for Einstein Telescope Euregio Meuse-Rhine. The workshops explored the spatial, regional and cultural dimensions of this major scientific project.

OSTBELGIEN WITHIN EUREGION

RWTH Aachen, Reicher Haase Assoziierte and Maurer United Architects organised a workshop together with the German-speaking Community of Belgium, Ostbelgien. Together with regional partners, the team explored key projects for the spatial development of the region within the Euregio Meuse-Rhine.

Cologne Excursion

Together with Topos Zuid-Limburg, Maurer United Architects visited Cologne. The group was welcomed by Paul Böhm at his office and visited the O.M. Ungers Archive. The visit included classic drawings by Piranesi and Nolli, offering a rich perspective on architecture, city and representation.

ROMAN QUARTER HEERLEN

On 17 January 2026, Raadhuisplein in Heerlen was officially opened. With this festive moment, Maurer United Architects completed Crossroads of Perspectives, part of the Roman Quarter in Heerlen. The project uses public space to tell the story of the cultural heritage of this location.

BEE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION

Construction of the Bee House at Tiny House Park Beekdaelen has started. The building will serve as a shared community house for users of the tiny houses in the park. Produced as a Woudthuis, it combines timber construction with a compact, sustainable and collective spatial concept.