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Zef Hemel is a spatial planner focusing on spatial redevelopment and revitalization of rural urban regions, particularly in the provinces of Groningen and Friesland. His research investigates the future of the countryside, connecting past and future through an interdisciplinary approach involving local culture and design. Hemel collaborates with postdoctoral researchers and students from Groningen and Delft to explore spatial perspectives in rural areas and the potential of local towns and agricultural landscapes. He served in the Wibaut chair of Urban Affairs at the University of Amsterdam from 2012 to 2022 and has authored a new book titled 'Er eens een stad' ('Once Time Amsterdam'), which addresses the evolution of spatial planning. Hemel's contributions also include a role in the Ir. Abe Bonnema Foundation, promoting insights into modern architecture and supporting sociocultural projects, while holding dual appointments at Delft University of Technology and the University of Groningen.
Delft University of Technology • Delft
Zef Hemel holds a professorship at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, focusing on spatial planning and rural revitalization.
University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Occupied the Wibaut chair of Urban Affairs, emphasizing the relationship between urban and rural planning.
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