The densification of our cities is accompanied by a large number of homes on a small footprint. Many of these dwellings are small homes and are usually combined into large volumes. This raises the question of what becomes of the scale of the city or neighbourhood: the places where you meet one another and where there is a sense of community and ownership. Of course, this concerns the direct outdoor space and the way the ground floor is shaped, but also what happens inside the building to encourage neighbourhood spirit. This is certainly not only a design question. It is also, explicitly, about programming and the way this is arranged so that it works from delivery onwards.
Based on a number of stories from the municipality and the market, we will discuss how you create a building in which social quality is central and how you secure this properly.
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.