Grond studio

Grond Studio transforms raw earth into unique surfaces, furniture, and objects, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics. By adapting age-old construction techniques with modern material knowledge, the studio explores the potential of earth as a sustainable resource for architecture and design. Experimentation plays a central role in their practice, often working in close collaboration with architects, artists, designers, and scientists to push the boundaries of material applications.

Founded in Brussels in 2020 by Pieter Van Bruyssel, Grond Studio is built on the conviction that earth, as one of the most abundant materials on the planet, holds the key to a more balanced relationship between humans and nature. Originally trained in photography, Pieter discovered earth as a building material during extensive travels. Recognising its near disappearance from contemporary urban environments, he pursued specialised training in Vorarlberg, Austria, under rammed-earth expert Martin Rauch. After years of contribution to national and international raw earth projects, he established Grond Studio to bring high-skilled, aesthetic, and sustainable craftsmanship to architecture and design.

Grond Studio’s work reflects a critical approach to material use in architecture and design, challenging conventional assumptions about sustainability and resource consumption. Through a hands-on, research-driven practice, the studio reinterprets earth’s role in the built environment, proving its relevance in contemporary construction and fostering new ways of thinking about ecological responsibility.