As we can see, cities of the world are growing immensely day by day. Nothing wrong to say that it will grow more in the future. In fact, the definition of living quality in urban areas is changing with time. Thus, the constructions should be higher and denser as well, faster than before. Also, it is necessary to provide high living quality and an urban environment that is sustainable. Obviously, the construction industry has adopted these changes. But it is one of the industries, which is yet one of the least digitized. The construction industry needs a transformation to match the requirements of the future urban area. Here comes the role of Spacemaker, which is playing an important part to bring transformation in this industry. Spacemaker aims to assist in building sustainable cities that are the need for the future.
However, it is set up by Havard Haukeland in 2016, which is named among the world’s 500 most innovative science and deep tech startups. Moreover, it was invited to Paris as a finalist in the world’s biggest early-stage start-up competition in science and deep tech start-up section.
About Spacemaker
It is a Norway-based startup that creates AI software to assist property developers and architects. So that they can make better design decisions to build the cities. Recently, the firm has picked up 25 million dollars in Series A funding. In addition, it claims to enable property development specialists, like real estate developers, urban planners, and architects. Thus, enabling evaluation and development of the optimal environmental design for any multi-building residential development.
Havard Haukeland co-founded the firm in 2016.
The world’s first AI-assisted design and construction simulation software
Spacemaker developed “the world’s first” AI-assisted design and construction simulation software for the property development sector. In fact, it has developed a game-changing AI technology that enables users to find smarter ways to maximize the building site’s potential. The products of Spacemaker enables users to explore a multitude of site proposals. This helps to sort out the best ones; as well, provides details analysis for each. Furthermore, the company enables insights and collaborative workflow among different levels of authorities needed to build any site. Such as municipalities, real estate developers, engineers, and architects. Currently, it acquired partners such as Skanska, OBOS, AF Gruppen, etc. These are Northern Europe’s most impactful real estate developer and architect firms.
How Spacemaker is Helping to Build Sustainable Urban Cities?
With rising urban populations, we need sustainable and liveable cities. But it is not possible to build the same with old construction methods. To developed new urban areas, the available land should be used wisely to create a comfortable residency. Also, to develop sustainable urban cities, many other factors need to consider. Like, space optimization, sunlight exposure, noise, wind, and many others.
To achieve this, Spacemaker developed AI-based software, which enables a sense-check of their construction plans. As well, shows design optimization considering various factors as mention above. For that, this software crunches various data. Includes, physical data, regulations, environmental factors, and other preferences. Thereafter, it provides twenty to thirty options at most, considering all factors.
The mastermind behind Spacemaker- Havard Haukeland
He is the present CEO and co-founder of Spacemaker, a Norway based deep-tech start-up established in 2016. The firm is well-known for building the world’s first Artificial Intelligence for urban site development. Before that, he also worked at Link Architecture as an urban designer. It is one of the leading architect offices in Scandinavia. Also, Havard is the former architect at Element Architects. Apart from construction industry jobs, Haukeland also worked as director and scriptwriter at Seefood TV.
Educational Background
Havard went to The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) for studying masters in architecture. Further, he attended The Norwegian School of Information Technology and Westerdals School of Arts, Communication, and Technology. As well, he studied mathematics and physics at Nadderud VGS.
Awards and Recognitions
He was listed in 40 below 40 of Capital and among the Top 5 Innovator of the year, Top young leaders in Norway in 2017. Havard won Statsbygg´s award for the best Master Thesis in second place.
The company set up by Havard won HAI / Machine Learning startup of the year-Nordics, Startup of the year-Norway. In 2019, it won Best AI / Machine Learning startup of the year, Norway. Also, the firm honored with many such awards including, the Construction industry’s Innovation award, B2B startup of the year-Norway, CogX Sustainable Cities and Communities Award.
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