OBOM Strategic Studies

... is an international network of Open Building experts, committed to finding the best solutions for transformations in the built environment. Open Building connects decision making to construction and control. OBOM deals with the technical implications, exploring positional and dimensional coordination of building parts and the way they join. Well-considered interfaces provide the condition for - systems design; - product development; - innovations of the construction industry; - moving the balance between off site and on site production; - deconstruction and reuse; - managing the building stock; This expertise provides the basis for a sustainable built environment applying the latest technology in manufacturing. If this raises your interest, please get in touch with us - to become part of the OBOM network; - to learn about our business proposal; - to give feedback on this website!

Concept House is a Delft initiative that combines the latest ideas on mass customization in housing. More...

Download the OBOM 1992 classic on the CTC INDEX

and Nodes & Noodles from 1976: Nothing has changed!

For academic thoughts any many housing links, click the logo or: More...

Notes on EGLC3, the European Group for Lean Construction met in Delft, the Netherlands on May 23-24, 2006. More...

Transforming offices for new destinations is of all time, however it has never been as topical as it is today. Themes, actors and instruments are discussed and projects are documented in a new book by Theo van der Voordt (editor). Available in Dutch only. More books...

The Transformation Platform keeps the world informed with its website (in Dutch). It contains pictures of successful cases.

The International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC), founded in 1993, makes up a network of professionals and researchers in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) who feel that the practice, education, and research of AEC have to be radically renewed in order to respond to the challenges ahead. More...

IGLC has identified ten research themes. One of them being Prefabrication, Assembly and Open Building. More...

The Netherlands Open Building Foundation was initiated in 1984 and terminated its activities in 2000. its history has been recorded by collecting and scanning documents of its archives. In Dutch only: Meer...