People in western countries spend approximately 90% of their time indoors. This severely affects their health (WHO 2013; Klepeis et al. 2001). The health risks are exacerbated if people travel between indoor spaces by car or public transport. Buildings on streets specifically designed to create a human …

Onze aanwezigheid in gebouwen is vaak zo vanzelfsprekend dat we ons niet meer bewust lijken te zijn van de ruimte waarin we werken en leven. Maar hoe werkt dat eigenlijk? Wat ís de invloed van gebouwen op mensen? Hoe is die invloed positief te duiden? En hoe betrekken we eindgebruikers erbij? Mark Mobach …

The four themes that were introduced by Prof. Mark Mobach and presented by the researchers are: 1) Insight to Campus Design, 2) Healthcare Facilities – A Patient View, 3) Aspects on Healthy Working and Living, and 4) Facility Design in the Context of Society

We live in a wonderful world of Facility Management. How fortunate we are. A strong community and an interwoven system of research, education, and practice. What can be our next smart move? In his keynote Mark discusses research with societal impact and uses these to sketch a resilient way forward.

Due to recent technological advancements, technological transition through designing together with living organisms is a growing phenomenon in multiple disciplines as well as in building design. Within this technological transition period, a large number of concepts with varied terms and definitions …