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17-25 October 2026

Living LAB 040 Café | Towards Healthy Desification

Cities need to densify. How do we ensure that, in the complexity, we keep the well-being of people and nature at the centre? Join the debate at LL040!

Hosted by Living LAB 040 | LL040 BV

This project is now archived and was part of DDW24

Event type

Network Event

LL040 Café | theme Healthy Densification
LL040 Café | theme Healthy Densification
LL040 | Kaiser VR
The pressure on housing is enormous in the Brainport Region. In order to cope with the demand, accelerating the construction task seems to be the solution. But is that really the case? How does densification affect the livability of the city? How to ensure that green spaces and other quality remain?

Living LAB 040

The Living LAB 040 is an experimental building site in the neighboorhood ‘Buurtschap te Veld’. Here we gradually develop and exhibit new housing concepts, industrial designs, mobility concepts, spatial designs, etc. During the DDW we will open our location to the public in order to inspire and debate on the import challenges we face, susch as social cohesion in neihgbourhoods, health, new living concepts, healthy densification etc.

Well-Being

This year's event focuses on the theme of healthy densification. An afternoon with inspiring speakers, lots of interaction and room for connection. An afternoon with a mission... Due to the growth of the Brainport region, the number of inhabitants will increase rapidly in the coming years. This not only provides pressure on the housing market. Growth also means that more people will share the same number of square meters. How can we give shape to this complex task without compromising the quality of life? Without driving greenery and biodiversity out of the city? And hardening social structures? We rethink, inspire and search for solutions together. With an appeal to the creative industry: Without driving greenery and biodiversity out of the city? With an appeal to the creative industry: think with us! Shortly after the DDW'24 we start with the concrete construction and innovation assignment for the city room in the Living LAB 040.

Programm

Unfortunately this event has been postponed until later this year. More information: [email protected] The exact program with speakers and sessions will be announced soon. 13.00 Welcome 13.30 kick-off 'Towars Healthy densification' A presentation of the theme with inspiration from various top speakers 14.30 break 14.45 break out sessions 16.00 Room for debate 17.00 WRAP-up followed by drinks and tour of Living LAB 040 for those interested.

About Living LAB 040 | LL040 BV

Living LAB 040, situated in Eindhoven's innovative Brainport Region, is an experimental zone dedicated to developing future urban living and building concepts. This 8500m2 private initiative diverges from traditional field labs with its market-driven approach, realizing 119 experimental houses in a unique setting. It’s an initiative created by Jos Lichtenberg and Monique Donker in strong collaboration with the municipality, the market, knowledge institutes and civilians.

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Director LL040 BV Jos Lichtenberg
Director LL040 BV Monique Donker

Partners

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