Projects

Empowering Urban
Mobility Through
Collective Intelligence

Targeting the specific challenge of inclusive urban mobility, this application of City Layers methodology creates focused insight into transportation patterns. The interactive dashboard maps movement flows, transit nodes, and connectivity issues across Vienna, demonstrating how the framework can be tailored to analyze and visualize particular urban challenges through collaborative intelligence.

Projects

Mapping Insights for a
Community-Driven
Park Regeneration

The first application of City Layers in a participatory design project adapts the framework to assess a specific urban typology—the public park. This collaboration with Kalamata Municipality in Greece maps spatial qualities unique to green spaces, from vegetation patterns to activity zones, demonstrating how the framework can be adapted to flexibly address defined urban forms and typologies.

Projects

From Individual
Observations to
Collective Knowledge.

The first comprehensive framework assesses the multidimensional qualities of urban space through citizen experiences. This versatile methodology maps diverse public realm characteristics—from accessibility to comfort—creating a holistic understanding of city spaces. The universal approach transforms subjective observations into structured spatial knowledge applicable across various urban contexts.

How People’s Experiences Shape the Spatial Identity of the City

This map integrates six perceptual layers – Beauty, Sound, Movement, Protection, Climate Comfort, and Activities – based on how people experience the city. While the inner city scores high in beauty, protection, and walkability, it lacks in climate comfort and places to rest. The Donaukanal stands out for its natural soundscape and thermal comfort. Together, they form a human-driven map of urban quality, open to all

Lived experiences as a basis for spatial improvement

This zoomed-in analysis shows people’s perceptions of a specific site across comfort, enjoyability, rest, facilities, protection, and cleanliness. The map shows where these qualities – like areas with activity and comfort – are felt strongly. The insights help identify where small changes could make a big difference in how the space is used and enjoyed.