Heijmans aims to play a meaningful role in this transition and have a positive impact on experienced wellbeing, precisely through its role as a construction, development and infrastructure company within the living environment. As a creator of healthy living environments, Heijmans is committed with conviction and passion to leaving the country better for future generations. “Our projects and solutions must be good for people and not come at the expense of the planet.”
The design question
The design question guiding this research is: How can Heijmans explore the user perspective in construction projects and area developments among users who are not directly known, and translate these insights into effective interventions? The aim is to positively influence the wellbeing of residents and users of an area.
Three cases
We will work with three design studios on three different cases. Design studios can apply for all three cases, but will be selected to work on a maximum of one.
1. Case Real Estate: Gebiedsontwikkeling ‘Bazaar Beverwijk’
Area development on a former industrial site in Beverwijk.
New ways of gaining insight into the needs and wellbeing of people in the area, including those who do not yet visit, do not yet live there and may not even know what they need to feel well and healthy.
Further details: see the briefing at the bottom of this page and the article ‘Heijmans en De Bazaar tekenen overeenkomst voor gebiedsontwikkeling’.
✏️ Interested in taking part in this Co/Lab? Please read the briefing carefully (at the bottom of this page) and apply here for the Open Call.
2. Case Construction & Engineering: ‘Herstellende Horizon woning’
A timber-based concept home for suburban and peri-urban low-rise environments.
For the further development of concept homes, the process begins with user research focused on wellbeing in housing product development. This aims to uncover the needs of the target group. Based on these insights, interventions can be developed and concrete (sensory) design adjustments can be made, aligned with actual needs in support of (mental) health.
Further details: see the briefing at the bottom of this page.
✏️ Interested in taking part in this Co/Lab? Please read the briefing carefully (at the bottom of this page) and apply here for the Open Call.
3. Case Infra: ‘Van hinderbudget naar welzijnsbevorderend omgevingsmanagement’
Environmental management for a complex infrastructure project.
Can we shift the mindset from preventing disruption to a more positive approach? And how can we move beyond merely reducing disruption to actively improving wellbeing? What forms of environmental management and which temporary interventions can trigger lasting behavioural change or enhance wellbeing?
Further details: see the briefing at the bottom of this page.
✏️ Interested in taking part in this Co/Lab? Please read the briefing carefully (at the bottom of this page) and apply here for the Open Call.
Does this sound like a design challenge for you?
In the briefing below, you will find all the information about the Co/Lab and the challenge. You can apply for this Co/Lab until 6 April, 23:59.