The Inffeldgasse Campus is the largest location of TU Graz, situated approximately two kilometers from the historic city center. Over the past decades, the campus has been expanded multiple times in an ad-hoc manner. A comprehensive transformation is now planned, aiming to better integrate the campus into the urban fabric and ensure its sustainable future development.

Artgineering was commissioned to carry out a preliminary study accompanying the upcoming masterplan. A central part of the project was an intensive participatory process involving faculty, students, staff, and other campus users. Through focus groups and a broad online survey, concerns, needs, and potentials were identified and thematically structured – across areas such as building structure, open space and landscape, mobility, and technical infrastructure.

The results were compiled into a charter that now forms the conceptual basis for the forthcoming urban design competition. The study outlines both the current state of the campus and the vision of an open, sustainable, and well-integrated university district for the future.

Location: Graz, Austria
Client: Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
Year: 2024

The Vademecum is based on four principles: (1) a high-quality cycling route network as a basis; (2) an accessible infrastructure for cyclists aged 8 to 80; (3) a growing number of cyclists and an increasing diversity of users and (4) cycling infrastructure considered from the perspective of the cyclist.

The Vademecum on Bicycle Facilities is intended to be a “live” and dynamic document, which will be regularly adapted and adjusted based on new insights, developments, or responses from the different users.

Artgineering together with the VUB was commissioned by the Flemish agency AWV and Fietsberaad to provide the process, content and design. 

Year: 2022

Client: Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer (AWV), FIETSBERAAD Vlaanderen

Partner: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) – Cosmopolis 

The study is not (only) about cycling, it about active mobility as means to achieve vital, liveable, inclusive and healthy neighbourhoods. It addresses accessibility for all: young- old, for all genders, ethnicities and abilities. The project promotes behavioural change and formulates practical guidelines for the transformation of neighbourhoods, taking into account all users.

To realize this project, the Flemish state architect and Fietsberaad Vlaanderen together set up a collaboration. The study combines spatial planning and cycling policy, a top-down and bottom-up approach; as well as design practice and academic research. Artgineering with the support of VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and in collaboration with different municipalities, researched for inspiring examples, strategies and hands-on design principles.

This plea for ‘lively neighbourhoods, inspires municipalities and other actors who can contribute to the design and realisation of cycle friendly, lively neighbourhoods. The findings on the importance of network, proximity, aesthetics, ecology and process are bundled in a brochure with international best-practices. The study resulted in concrete follow-up projects for the actual transformation of several neighbourhoods into ‘Leefbuurten’ in Flanders. 

Traffic Space is Public Space isn’t just another book on urban planning principles. It won’t give you a rigid set of rules. But it will introduce you to approaches and strategies that are essential to trigger a change, such as creating connections, the participative process, the revitalization of the local economy, space sharing, the metabolism and a simple aesthetic. Packed with inspiring projects from all over the world, including some from the authors own urbanism and design firm, Artgineering, Traffic Space is Public Space offers forward-looking insights into how we can increase the quality of space and life in in our cities.

Publisher: PARK BOOKS, Zurich
Graphic designer: Margit Steidl, Studiolo M
Partners: TU Graz, Institute for Urbansim
Published: 2019

Experiments with new cycling services are appearing in cities worldwide. ‘The bicycle’ is of great value to mobility, the environment, and health. Moreover, thanks to the bike, there are enormous opportunities for spatial quality, economy, and quality of life, in particularly in cities.

Cycle Infrastructure is an inspiring handbook for anyone who engages in developing, designing, and promoting high-quality bicycle routes. The book makes a case for cycling infrastructure as an integral design challenge rather than a purely traffic-engineering task. The aim is to exploit the full potential of bicycles for the built and unbuilt environment.

The book includes international examples of cycle infrastructure, interviews with the creators of leading bike routes, and looks ahead to future innovations. A Spanish version of the book, Cicloinfraestructura (2016), was published in Colombia.

Publisher: nai010 publishers
Graphic designer: Sander Boon
Partners: BOVAG, Creative Industries Fund, Fiets filevrij!, City Region Arnhem – Nijmegen
Published: 2013

Publication of the Master Class Bridges, held from November 2nd to November 13th 2015, organised by Louise (Laboratory on Urbanism, Infrastructure and Ecologies, ULB Faculty of Architecture) and Cosmopolis – SteR* (Stedenbouw en Ruimtelijke planning, VUB) with support of the Cabinet of the Minister in charge of Mobility and Public Works.
Year: 2016

Location: The Netherlands
Clients: CRa Board of Government advisors, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Year: 2013

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands
Client: City of Groningen
Years: 2014-2015