How do you combine the urgent shelter demand with the regular housing development agenda — and turn it into an opportunity for your city? In this session, the municipality of Almelo and BAM Wonen will show how this works in practice. In Almelo, 57 Flow homes are being delivered to accommodate Ukrainian refugees.
This means a deliberate choice was made for a different approach: rather than solving two challenges separately, the focus is on combining them. Where temporary solutions are often implemented, we are building a residential neighbourhood for the municipality of Almelo straight away, with quality, visual appeal and long-term value. After the shelter period, the homes become part of the regular housing market and will continue to contribute to the city’s housing stock. We will guide you through the choices that make this possible and how it can be applied for other municipalities.
Speakers:
- Tom Stolker (Commercial Manager BAM Wonen)
- Bart Greven (Senior Project Manager, Municipality of Almelo).
PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.