With thousands of students and staff relying on facilities daily, the UvA needed a data-creiven approach to enhance space utilisation.

Officebooking delivered a sensor-powered workspace solution for UvA, including real-time availability, self-service booking via web and mobile apps and intuitive wayfinding.

The project enabled UvA to create a more efficient and user-friendly campus environment, aligning with its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Rethinking Campus Space

The University of Amsterdam (UvA), one of Europe’s leading research universities, is driving innovation in campus operations by rethinking how space is used across its facilities. In collaboration with Officebooking, UvA has launched a large-scale sensor-based project to monitor and optimise study space utilisation while enhancing the daily experience of students and staff.

Spacefinder

As part of this initiative, UvA launched the Spacefinder project in collaboration with Officebooking. Through the Officebooking app, students can easily find available study spaces, filter by preferences and navigate using built-in wayfinding. Staff can also book meeting rooms, creating a unified and future-proof platform for space reservation.

Data objectives

Robin van Schijndel, Head of Campus Services, shares: “We want to offer our students the best possible study experience, and Officebooking helps us achieve that.”
This initiative also supports UvA’s new University Library, now in its final construction phase. Additional sensors will be installed to optimise the availability of study and meeting spaces, all in line with UvA’s strict privacy policies—paving the way for a smarter, more connected campus.

Path to the future

As the needs of students and staff continue to evolve, Officebooking is expanding the capabilities of the Spacefinder app to support the campus of tomorrow. Future developments include enhanced pathfinding navigation, enabling users to follow dynamic, optimised routes across complex buildings and multi-site campuses. Combined with deeper integration into smart building systems, the platform will offer real-time updates on space availability, accessibility, and building conditions—delivering a seamless, data-driven experience that supports both efficiency and user wellbeing.