Project summary
KLIMUR was about creating a roadmap for the implementation for a demo site called “Zukunftshof”, that should be an example for a resource-efficient farm and the implementation of urban agriculture in the city of Vienna. Since the Zukunftshof was located in an urban development area of Vienna, it was also intended to serve as a place for exchange among the local population, to pass on know-how and to positively influence developments in the urban development area.
In KLIMUR we planned a climate adaptive and resilient urban district. – Julia Edlinger, project manager alchemia-nova
KLIMUR’s vision
The vision of KLIMUR was to contribute to a climate resilient and sustainable city by using the Zukunftshof as a showcase for climate change adapted urban planning and implementation of urban agriculture.
KLIMUR’s objectives
For the concept of the Zukunftshof, as an example for innovative urban agriculture, development scenarios for an integrated energy and resource cycle system were developed using optimisation tools and parametric design. The basis for decision-making was worked out and coordinated with the stakeholders involved by means of development scenarios, and their climate neutrality and economic viability were examined. A roadmap consisting of technical concepts and a coordinated financing strategy provided the basis for a demo project. This demo project aimed to demonstrate in practice how the Zukunftshof could be the starting point and basis for resource-efficient and climate-resilient urban development.
Results to expect from KLIMUR
The main results of the project were development scenarios for the Zukunftshof and to design a roadmap for the implementation of a utilization concept for the Zukunftshof, including a financing strategy.
alchemia-nova’s role in KLIMUR
alchemia-nova had two main roles in the project. One role was to gather data concerning resource flows within the area of the Zukunftshof to ensure the resource efficiency of the roadmap for implementation. The other role was to coordinate and carry out the integration of relevant stakeholders during the whole duration of the project.
KLUMUR’s contribution to a circular economy
The Zukunftshof as a showcase for urban agriculture was examined for input and output flows across the entire site. The potential for circular economy and nature-based solutions was then investigated and proposed for implementation in order to close material cycles on the farm. This then served as a showcase and achieved positive effects for the entire urban development area.
Project status
Start 10/2021, End 09/2022
Call: City of the Future 8th Call for Proposals
Topic: On the way to climate-neutral cities
Type of action: Exploratory project
GA number: FO999887007
Total costs: € 251.375
FFG contribution: € 191.198
Funded by Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
Project coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
Project partners
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
BOKU – Universität für Bodenkultur, Institut für Raumplanung, Umweltplanung und Bodenordnung (IRUB)
alchemia-nova research and innovation gemeinnützige GmbH
