BHL is an Urban Health Think & Do Tank devoted to make neighborhoods healthier as strategy to build healthy cities.
About Us
At Building Health Lab, we are dedicated to transforming cities into healthier, more sustainable places to live. Our people-first, evidence-based approach integrates nature-based solutions with a strong emphasis on community engagement. We tackle four main urban health challenges: walkability, urban heat, stormwater management, and biodiversity loss—all of which impact the quality of air, water, and soil in our cities.
What We Do
Our process is rooted in a transdisciplinary method, used at leading higher education institutions such as Chalmers University of Technology and the Technical University of Berlin. This approach brings together experts in public health, climate design, and active mobility to develop comprehensive solutions for urban environments.
Our Pilot Projects
We pilot our strategies in climate-diverse urban areas across Europe, allowing us to test, refine, and scale our solutions to other cities facing similar challenges.
Who We Work With
Our clients include municipalities, urban planners, architects, community organizations, and public health agencies that share our commitment to sustainable urban transformation. While we operate globally in countries such as Brazil and India, our primary focus is on urban settings in Europe.
What Sets Us Apart
Unlike traditional firms, we emphasize community engagement, ensuring that our solutions are shaped by the people they are meant to serve. Our evidence-based, interdisciplinary approach delivers health-centered, nature-based solutions that are both sustainable and bankable, setting us apart from competitors.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We’re proud to collaborate with universities in low- and middle-income countries, offering mentorships and internships that provide real market opportunities. This ensures a diverse, inclusive approach to urban transformation.
BHL Director
Dipl. Arch | MSc Public Health
Research & Development
Project Manager
Active Mobility and Gender
Urban Management TU-Berlin
User Experience
Visual Communication
Weissensee Kunsthochschule Berlin
Health Research & Media
MSc Urban Management TU-Berlin
BSc Public Health Fu Jen Catholic University
External Collaborators
UrbanCare Climate Design
MSc Urban Environmental Planning
Research Fellow Humboldt Foundation
Participatory Action Research
MA Scenic Art | Set Design
TU-Berlin | MFA Boston University
Health Research Advisory
MPH, MSc Epidemiology
German Institute of Human Nutrition
Prototyping & Visualization
MSc Arch. TU-Berlin
Streetscape Design
Dipl. -Ing Arch
Urban Management TU-Berlin
UrbanCare GIS
M.Sc. Geography and Urban Planning
Research Fellow University of Bergamo
Ing. Estructural y Sismorresistencia
Universidad Central de Venezuela
MSc Earthquake with Disaster Management
University College London
Asesoria Jurídica y Comercial
Abogado
Derecho Integración Económica
Universidad de Salamanca
We battle climate change impacts on urban ecosystems and health across different European climate zones.
Co-funded by the European Union.
We support city makers in implementing sustainable development goals with evidence.