Department of the Built Environment

Design and Decision Support Systems

The Design and Decision Support Systems research program focuses on planning, development and management of cities and large-scale urban artefacts such as malls, green spaces and offices.

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Design and Decision Support Systems (DDSS)

Recognizing that the structures and functions constituting the city interact with each other and with the users, integrated and human-centered solutions to urban and transport planning as well as real estate management are needed. Using a system鈥檚 approach, the objective of the Design and Decision Support Systems (DDSS) research program is to conduct innovative and groundbreaking research, to develop and apply models and systems that allow planners and managers often in co-creation with users to address the major challenges cities are facing to create healthy living environments for users and attain sustainability objectives.

Developing design and decision support solutions for architecture and urban planning challenges

As a result of processes becoming increasingly complex in recent years, integrated solutions to architectural and urban planning and design challenges, such as the development of smart cities, need to be assessed from multiple perspectives. Existing models and tools often fail to meet this requirement. The aim of the DDSS research program is to develop groundbreaking design and decision support systems that focus on particular types of design and planning problems in architecture and urban planning. The main objective of the DDSS research program is to conduct Innovative academically rigorous research, which is of practical relevance.

Our research groups

The DDSS research program is supported by three research groups.

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Recent Publications

Our most recent peer reviewed publications

News

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June 1, 2026
Psychiatric atmospheres in hospital architecture
Eline van Leeuwen defended her PhD thesis at the Department of Built Environment on May 27.
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June 1, 2026
How to explore trillions of ways to renovate your home
Led by Lisanne Havinga, the Renovation Explorer project wants to help homeowners identify the best renovation options for their home in the easiest possible...
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May 22, 2026
Rethinking solar potential in dense cities
Bowen Tian defended his PhD thesis at the Department of Built Environment on May 21.
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  • Visiting address

    Vertigo
    Groene Loper 6
    Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Visiting address

    Vertigo
    Groene Loper 6
    Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Postal address

    Department of the Built Environment
    P.O. Box 513
    5600 MB Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Postal address

    Department of the Built Environment
    P.O. Box 513
    5600 MB Eindhoven
    Netherlands

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