Ole B. Jensen

Title

Professor, Aalborg University

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Dept

Department of Architecture and Media Technology

Contact

obje@create.aau.dk

Subject area

Architecture

Ole B. Jensen is a professor at Aalborg University, the Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology. He is working on a four-year research project titled Dark Design – Social Exclusion in Urban Spaces, which focuses on exclusionary design targeting homeless individuals. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

‍Bevica Scholarship Travel Grant winner 2023 - See Ole's pitch here.

Themes

Design and innovation

urban space

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Homeless don't feel welcome in city spaces

‍ Grates set at an angle and armrests in the middle of benches, so it is impossible to use them as a sleeping place. “The space of the city does not meet the needs of the weakest citizens, and this is a democratic problem,” the professor said.

Design and innovation

urban space