The housing crisis in the Netherlands is high on the social and political agenda. According to cartographer Carlijn Kingma and investigative journalist Thomas Bollen, this crisis is the result of political and economic choices. Kingma documented this in the large, highly detailed drawing De Machinerie van de Volkshuisvesting. The artwork maps out the key players, mechanisms and possible interventions in the housing market. In the run-up to Provada, under the guidance of Carlijn Kingma, a panel of diverse stakeholders from this machinery will come together to discuss the topic.
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.