The Arch Tech Company
UNSense is the new arch tech company that designs solutions and develops technology for buildings and cities. Its goal is to make the built environment more healthy, safe, human-centric and sustainable for the people that visit, live and work in them.
Rooted in and built upon almost 30 years of architectural experience of UNStudio, UNSense is expanding the architectural practice towards the world of technological innovation in the fields of experience design, smart technologies, data analysis and sensorial adaptive design.
We advise local Dutch municipalities (Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Hilversum) as well as cities across the globe (Bangalore, Milan, Osaka) on the development and implementation of smart technologies into buildings and the urban environment.
UNSense is supported by a vast cross-sectoral network – including architects, urban designers, tech experts, data analysts, algorithmists, researchers, social scientists, and even philosophers and futurists. We embrace a multi-disciplinary approach that involves all stakeholders from city governments, private developers, real estate companies, as well as citizens – to create site specific and future-proof visions and strategies.
To realise our long term vision, we develop products to enrich traditional architecture. With innovative technology we create and develop sensorial experiences that positively impact the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the inhabitants of buildings or urban areas. In close partnership with other innovation companies, we ideate and incubate concepts to products, new companies and eventually scale-ups. Our team consists of both creative, organisational and financial experts to maximise successful development of the new products.
UNSense is based in the Freedom Lab Campus, a crossover innovation hub in Amsterdam.
Meet the UNSense Team
The UNSense team is made up of highly experienced people, all of whom are motivated to make a difference in the intersection between technology and the built environment. We work with people from architecture, urban design and technology backgrounds to gain the best insights into human behavior and how a space can adapt to this. Our approach is research and data driven social impact and this is reflected in our team. What binds us is a strong vision of the future of the built environment and a determination to make that future happen.
Ben van Berkel
Founder
Roger Tan
Leading the Company
Emmelien Kneppers
Strategic Business Development
Saskia Leenstra
Project Management & Financial Modelling
Filippo Lodi
Research & Technology
Ren Yee
Innovation Strategy & Forecasting
Dana Behrman
Urban Strategies
Machteld Kors
Marketing & Communication
William de Boer
Product Development
Ergin Birinci
Future of Mobility: Research & Forecasting
Bart Chompff
Media Research & Building Technology
Harlen Miller
Computational Research
Karen Murphy
Communication
Steve O’Reilly
Social Media
Piotr Prokopowicz
Future of Work & Campus: Research & Forecasting
Alexandra Virlan
Future of Living: Research & Forecasting
Sander Versluis
Building Technology
Julia Gottstein
Future of Culture & Commerce: Research & Forecasting
Esther Brejaart
Innovation Support Officer
Job vacancy: Strategic Program Manager (Freelance)
We are looking for a freelance Strategic Program Manager for our office in Amsterdam. This senior role can further evolve into a contract position. Tasks include:
• Further develop and execute UNSense’s smart city consultancy proposition in terms of strategy and specific projects
• Project delivery of multi-stakeholder programs and client relationship management
• Engage, develop and manage strategic partnerships
Interested? We look forward to receive your C.V./resume + portfolio+ short motivation letter IN DUTCH before September 31st, 2018. Click below to know more.
Job vacancy: Sensorial Experience Designer (internship)
Would you like to join us in our mission to create a better life for people in buildings and cities worldwide? We are looking for a Sensorial Experience Design Intern in order to help the team create new products and services in the interweaving between the physical and the digital spaces.
The duration of the internship is between 6-12 months (ideally 12 months). Interested? We look forward to receive your C.V./resume + portfolio+ short motivation letter before September 31st, 2018. Click below to know more.
Job vacancy: Service and Interaction Designer (internship)
Would you like to join us in our mission to create a better life for people in buildings and cities worldwide? UNSense is looking for a Service & Interaction Design Intern in order to help the team create new products and services in the interweaving between the physical and the digital spaces.
The duration of the internship is between 6-12 months (ideally 12 months). Interested? We look forward to receive your C.V./resume + portfolio+ short motivation letter before September 31st, 2018. Click below to know more.