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Laura Patricia Spinadel

CEO

BUSarchitektur ZT GmbH & BOA GmbH

Vienna, Austria

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Architect and strategic urban planner creating inclusive, climate-resilient cities through visionary masterplans and digital co-creation tools.

My organisation

BOA GmbH / BUSarchitektur ZT GmbH – URBAN MENUS Platform BOA GmbH and BUSarchitektur ZT GmbH form a Vienna-based innovation ecosystem led by architect and urban planner Laura P. Spinadel, internationally recognised for pioneering inclusive and future-proof citymaking. Their flagship tool, URBAN MENUS, is an interactive 3D planning system that enables stakeholders to co-create urban futures through impact-oriented and consensus-driven methods. BUSarchitektur is the author of Campus WU Vienna and Compact City Vienna, landmark projects showcasing PPP frameworks, leasehold models, and strategic planning rooted in social and environmental resilience. BOA GmbH, as the innovation arm, hosts the URBAN MENUS Competence Centre, leading R&D in digital participation, Green Deal impact modelling, and immersive scenario building for climate-neutral cities. Key recognitions include: URBACT Validated Lead Expert – Digital Transformation & Participation (2023), Best Practice – Smart City Dialogue Germany (2023), Minerva Innovation Award Top 3 Female Entrepreneurs (2021), International CICA Urban Planning Award (2015), Vienna Architecture Award & Golden Ring of Honour (2014–2015) URBAN MENUS has received support from AWS (Austria Wirtschaftsservice), FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency), and TECXPORT China. Projects span India, China, Bulgaria, Germany, Ukraine, and Latin America, fostering multistakeholder transitions toward inclusive, circular and energy-positive cities. Websites: busarchitektur.com I boanet.at I urbanmenus.com I greendealcheck.eu  I  trainingresilience.eu
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About me

I am an Austrian-Argentinian architect, urban planner, and strategic advisor with a long-standing international track record in masterplanning inclusive, climate-resilient urban districts. Founder of BUSarchitektur and creator of URBAN MENUS, I specialise in PPP frameworks, leasehold planning, and digital participatory tools for future-proof urban development.

My work spans Europe, Latin America, and Asia, including award-winning projects such as Compact City Vienna, Campus WU Vienna, ITMO High Park (Russia), and Campus Lübeck (Germany). I have advised municipalities and innovation agencies on strategic land use, circular economy, and infrastructure regeneration, combining creativity with implementation pragmatism.

As Director of the URBAN MENUS Competence Centre, I lead immersive co-creation processes empowering multi-stakeholder governance. I am an URBACT Validated Lead Expert, keynote speaker at global forums (UN Habitat, IFoU, APA), and passionate about bridging Global North and South through scalable, bankable urban solutions.

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  • Project cooperation

    Strategic Expertise – PEDs and Urban Transition Models

    Senior advisor open to strategic collaboration on PED 2 and high-level urban transition models (selective participation only)

    • Looking for partners to join a project
    • PED topic 2 – Ensuring positive socio-economic impact: PEDs in local economies and energy markets
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    Laura Patricia Spinadel

    CEO at BUSarchitektur ZT GmbH & BOA GmbH

    Vienna, Austria