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Hello from MIA!

MIA is a Vienna-based consultancy. We find solutions for urban challenges in communities, cities and regions working on the interface between research and implementation.

By the help of research, feasibility studies and pilot projects, we aim for the well-being of citizens and for sustainable spatial development.

Through three formats (MIA Research, MIA Urban Living Labs and MIA Education) we pursue the goal of sustainable and future-oriented solutions in urban context.

Urban Living Lab December Workshop

In last week’s co-creative session, we worked on understanding the benefits of climate actions and measurements for food security, that have been earlier developed by the kids of the municipality Groß-Enzersdorf. What are the greater benefits for everyone if we...

Research Initiative Retrofit Wien

Climate-resilient retrofitting of existing municipal housing in Vienna Since 2019, the research initiative Retrofit Wien, a collaboration between PlanSinn (Wolfgang Gerlich), and Department of Urban Design, TU Wien (Andreas Hofer) and MIA (Andrea Überbacher), works on...

Urban Living Lab Autumn Research Day

The autumn day was devoted to exploring and learning about nutrition, climate and biodiversity. The focus was on soil erosion, soil retention and beneficial soil organisms, that help to enhance soil conditions

Co-creative design dialogue in the MIA Urban Living Lab

Co-creative design and co-creative dialogs are significant part of the MIA Urban Living Lab. In this process, different tools are used to work together creatively on solutions and visions for a specific issue within the Urban Living Lab, supplemented by knowledge and learning modules.

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MIA Research & Consultancy

As consultancy and by the help of studies and pilot projects we support the implementation of sustainable spatial development.

We take on the methodological development, process, and project management.

In the framework of international or national consortium work we are happy to take care of pilot projects on site. While doing so, we ensure feedback loops for the integration of local findings into the scientific data. We guarantee cross-communication between several pilot projects among different pilot cities.

MIA Urban Living Labs

Urban Living Labs are increasingly used in innovative projects, communities, and scientific programmes to safeguard mutual project support of all involved actors/inhabitants and increase future-proof development.

They have a wide range of applications such as policies & governance, urban design, and landscape planning.

Together with citizens, key-stakeholder, and scientists we elaborate solutions for challenges in the thematic fields of spatial justice, ecology, climate adaptation, circularity, and local economies.