iCity - project phase 1

In the completed set-up phase (2017-2021), the iCity research partnership bundled 14 sub-projects - organized in 6 fields of action - and 3 exploratory projects. In addition, there were 2 projects involving local SMEs.

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In action field 1, strategic concepts for sustainable urban redevelopment for residential quarters as well as for mixed and commercial areas has been developed.

The combination of energetic neighbourhood concepts with planning concepts such as urban land use planning and framework planning for redevelopment made it possible to weigh up the development of renewable energies with questions of monument protection, urban development and social compatibility and led to an integrated approach to urban (re-)development

Head of FoA 1: Prof. Dr. Christina Simon-Philipp
Contact: christina.simon(at)hft-stuttgart.de

In field of action 2, a service-oriented model architecture for solving coupled simulation, optimization and energy management tasks was created. By using the CityGML data model, integrated urban scenarios for energy, acoustics, emissions and microclimate as well as mobility can be calculated for the first time.

Head of FoA 2: Prof. Dr. Volker Coors
Contact: volker.coors(at)hft-stuttgart.de

The third field of action is an essential integrating research field, as intelligence in the operation of sustainable urban neighborhoods was developed and implemented in predictive control concepts for smart individual buildings or entire commercial sites, as well as for the development of new business models for energy systems.

Head of FoA 3: Dr. Dirk Pietruschka
Contact: dirk.pietruschka(at)hft-stuttgart.de

Field of action 4 spans the range from innovative materials, construction, components and systems to the building and neighborhood structures. The main focus was on requirements in the areas of energy, comfort, sound insulation and acoustics. Also holistic methods such as life cycle assessment (LCA) were used.

Head of FoA 4: Prof. Dr. Berndt Zeitler
Contact: berndt.zeitler(at)hft-stuttgart.de

The focus of the fifth trade area was on linking convenience and acceptance criteria for the modes of transport of the so-called environmental alliance. Users should be able to choose the mode of transportation that is most advantageous for them individually - without having to provide and organize the service themselves. This favors sharing mobility offers, which also reduce the space required for valuable urban space for stationary traffic.

Head of FoA 5: Prof. Dr. Lutz Gaspers
Contact: lutz.gaspers(at)hft-stuttgart.de

The cross-project field of action 6 followed the approach of developing business models and financing concepts for iCity projects.

Head of FoA 6: Prof. Dr. Tobias Popović
Contact: tobias.popovic(at)hft-stuttgart.de