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Postgraduate Future-Proof Building and Living: a critical look at traditional building and living paradigms

Postgraduate Future-Proof Building and Living: a critical look at traditional building and living paradigms

Joost Declercq

Our colleague Joost Declercq, Director of R&I, is one of the lecturers in the postgraduate programme “Toekomstbestendig Bouwen en Wonen” (Future-Proof Building and Living) at KU Leuven Continue. He supports the design exercises and helps guarantee the quality of the programme as a member of the standing education committee. Curious what you can learn in this course? Have a look at the website.

Related projects & research

Adaptation and further development of the Transformation Capacity Tool to the Brussels construction context, commissioned by Brussels Environment. Later also further developed for GRO 2025.

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ICON VLAIO project using dynamic simulations of buildings under extreme shocks, especially heatwaves. Archipelago investigates the effect of passive design solutions.
Sufficiency puts users, daylight and natural ventilation at the centre to optimise energy use, CO₂ and dynamic comfort in healthcare buildings.
Combinations of window size, glazing and solar shading determine energy use and comfort in patient rooms and thus act as a lever for more sustainable healthcare buildings.