About
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:
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URBACT Validated Lead Expert – Digital Transformation & Participation (2023)
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Best Practice – Smart City Dialogue Germany (2023)
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Minerva Innovation Award Top 3 Female Entrepreneurs (2021)
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International CICA Urban Planning Award (2015)
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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
Positive Energy Districts
PED topic 2: Ensuring positive socio-economic impact: PEDs in local economies and energy markets