Unit profile
Research
Exempel på centrala forskningsområden är: bostadspolitik och strategier för bostadsförsörjning, genusperspektiv på boende och planering, bebyggelseutformning med avseende på klimat, energi och komfort, miljöanpassat byggande, arkitektur och kvalitet ur ett användarperspektiv, metoder för självbyggeri och kostnadseffektivt byggande, upprustning och förvaltning av storskaliga bostadsområden samt utvärdering av design- och byggprocessen.
Description
Within the subject of housing development and management, developments in housing and urban areas are studied from an international perspective. This includes planning, design, production, use and management as well as the relationship between homes and their surroundings, from neighbourhood to city level. Examples of research: sustainable urban housing development related to socio-cultural aspects, collaborative housing to increase integration and health, the relationship between urban design and microclimate, energy use and thermal comfort in buildings, household energy linked to people's lifestyles, development processes in informal settlements, organized self-help housing as a tool for mobilizing resources and community, and user influence in reconstruction after natural disasters.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations the last five years
Profiles
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Ivette Arroyo
- LU Profile Area: Proactive Ageing - Profile area member
- LTH Profile Area: Aerosols - Profile area member
- Housing Development and Management - Associate senior lecturer
Person
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Erik Johansson
- Department of Architecture and Built Environment - Deputy head of department
- Housing Development and Management - Associate professor
Person
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Understanding housing market challenges and barriers for the integration of forced migrants: a cross-European perspective
Franz, Y., Haase, A., Reeger, U., Schmidt, A., Arroyo, I., Lakševics, K. & Nasya, B., 2026 Dec, In: Comparative Migration Studies. 14, 3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Agency and self-organised care experiences in Sweden's Collaborative Housing for the second half of life
Arroyo, I., Montesino, N. & Granbom, M., 2025 Sept 9, Collaborative housing, ageing and social care: lessons from Europe. Fernandez Arrigoitia, M., Felstead, A., Hudson, J., Izuhara, M., Scanlon, K. & West, K. (eds.). Policy Press, p. 144-163 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Renovera för hela livet. Det är inte bara en fråga för fastighetsägare.
Löfvendahl, C., Slaug, B., Granbom, M. & Iwarsson, S., 2025 May 5, Sydsvenskan, 2025.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper › Newspaper article
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AGE-15: Pathways towards Age-friendly Neighbourhoods: Transnational research, knowledge transfer, collaborative approaches and capacity building for the transition towards the 15-minute city
Arroyo, I. (PI), Montesino Parra, N. (Researcher), Granbom, M. (Researcher), Mattsson, P. (Researcher), Schaff, G. (Researcher) & Löfvendahl, C. (Researcher)
2025/01/01 → 2027/12/31
Project: Research
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Co-Led: Collaborative Living Environments: Design qualities, sharing practices and residents’ resource and energy-saving behaviour
Arroyo, I. (PI), Liuke, L. (Researcher) & Mattsson, P. (Researcher)
2025/01/01 → 2027/12/31
Project: Research
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HouseWell: Planning and development of Collaborative Housing and Shared Housing as Intermediate Forms of Housing for promoting older adults' health and well-being
Arroyo, I. (PI), Montesino Parra, N. (Researcher), Granbom, M. (Researcher), Löfvendahl, C. (Researcher) & Schaff, G. (Researcher)
2024/05/01 → 2028/04/30
Project: Research
Activities
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ENHR Conference: Affordable housing in greening cities
Schaff, G. (Participant)
2025 Jul 1 → 2025 Jul 4Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Development of a conceptual framework on 'socio-spatial wellbeing'
Schaff, G. (Invited speaker) & Arroyo, I. (Member of panel)
2025 Jun 30Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Research journey on housing & ageing
Schaff, G. (Speaker)
2025 May 14Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation