From spring 2024 to 2026, the R&D project “URBAN MENUS Circularity China” aims to develop the prototype for a novel interactive method and 3D-based tool that is fully dedicated to the circularity perspective in the development processes of areas, supporting resource-efficient cities, improving productivity, ecological quality and living conditions.

The planned tool features impact previews of customizable circularity technology combinations with 3D representations facilitating mutual understanding of stakeholders and decision-making.

Pilot projects in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province (China), and Weiz – Gleisdorf (Austria), will demonstrate the potential.

Partners from Austria and China contribute expertise in green construction, technology, and impact assessment: Holistic developer and architect Laura P. Spinadel / BUSarchitektur GmbH and Chinese ARTS Group, recognized as the first green building design company from Suzhou, bilaterally team up with research institutes, companies and SMEs from China and Austria—among them akaryon, specializing in environmental informatics, and already involved in the development of the innovation URBAN MENUS for several years.

For more information and collaboration opportunities, please visit urbanmenus.com

Contact
Dr. Mag. Arch. Arq. Laura P. Spinadel
+4314038757, office@boanet.at
urbanmenus.com/platform-en

The project is funded under a bilateral TECXPORT FTI call, administered by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in collaboration with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). (https://projekte.ffg.at/projekt/5121684).