Ten years ago, Utrecht chose healthy urban development as a foundation for shared prosperity. In Cartesius, you can see what that choice delivers: health as a guiding principle in how we design and use neighbourhoods. This session shows how that local approach aligns with Diagnose 2040: the shift towards a system change in which health is central to living, working and investing. From ambition to impact, and the question of who is getting involved. With, among others, Bart Meijer (CEO MRP) and Michel van Schaik (Director Healthcare Rabobank).
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.