Towards Resilient Cities: Our Commitment
In a time marked by climate change, demographic pressures, and urban uncertainty, resilience is no longer an abstract concept: it is a necessity. The project URBAN MENUS – Training Resilience / Dialogue with a Resilient Future provides innovative tools to guide territories, communities, and stakeholders toward sustainable and shared urban choices.
At Il Punto-RE, we believe the real estate and urban planning sector must evolve. This is why Il Punto is part of the international URBAN MENUS consortium, joining leading European partners to spread and apply best practices in urban resilience, sustainable development, and participatory innovation.
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What is URBAN MENUS / TrainingResilience?
Vision and Objectives
The initiative “Dialogue with a Resilient Future” equips professionals and decision-makers with the knowledge and tools to design resilient cities and regions, combining digital approaches, inclusive participation, and integrated planning.
Key strengths of the program include:
- Advanced digital tools for data analysis, impact assessment, and scenario simulation.
- Participatory methods to involve all stakeholders in decision-making processes.
- Immersive VR/AR technologies to envision and experience future urban scenarios.
- Innovation Cards with Augmented Reality to turn resilience strategies into concrete local actions.
Activities of the Project
Between 2023 and 2025, the URBAN MENUS consortium develops:
- Online training (e-learning modules) dedicated to resilience, data, and participation.
- Workshops in European cities (Vienna, Barcelona, Brussels, Milan) as local laboratories.
- VR/AR tools and 3D models for simulating future scenarios.
- A European expert network to share knowledge and case studies.
- The URBAN MENUS Diploma in Resilient City Development, certifying multidisciplinary skills in resilience.
Who We Are – Consortium
The URBAN MENUS – TrainingResilience consortium brings together a diverse group of European partners, each contributing unique expertise in architecture, sustainability, governance, education, and real estate. Together, we are committed to shaping resilient, innovative, and sustainable cities.
BUSarchitektur ZT GmbH (Vienna, AT)
The firm earned international acclaim, winning awards such as the Outstanding Artist Award for Experimental Trends in Architecture (1988) and the Otto Wagner Urban Planning Award for the “Compact City” concept in Vienna. Notable projects include STAR 22, Kurpark Oberlaa Neu, Forum Schönbrunn, and innovative campus designs worldwide.
BUSarchitektur’s recent innovation, URBAN MENUS, was praised for its participatory approach to urban development. The firm values creativity, sustainability, and collaboration, delivering both functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces within budget constraints.
🔗 busarchitektur.com
akaryon GmbH (Vienna, AT)
akaryon is an IT company that has evolved into an environmental specialist, focusing on sustainability research. Collaborating with scientists, the company develops digital products and services to promote eco-friendly practices and conducts environmental education projects.
Key expertise areas include sustainable energy systems and environmental impact assessments, with tools like the ESG cockpit and the REsys energy transition calculator. Akaryon also provides consulting services, supporting project funding for SMEs, NGOs, and beyond.
🔗 akaryon.com
LCI Barcelona (Barcelona, ES)
LCI Barcelona is one of the most international schools of design and visual arts in Spain. As part of the LCI Education network with 23 campuses on 5 continents, it is a leader in education in design, animation, photography, and creative industry management.
Founded in 2013, after the association between LCI Education and Felicidad Duce Fashion School, it attracts students from around the globe who aim to become highly competitive professionals in the creative industries.
🔗 lcibarcelona.com
Global Governance Institute ASBL (Brussels, BE)
The Global Governance Institute (GGI) is an independent, non-profit think tank based in Brussels. It unites policy-makers, scholars, and practitioners from leading institutions to devise and improve forward-looking approaches to global governance.
Its mission is to deliver comprehensive research, cutting-edge analysis, and innovative advice on global policy issues, raising awareness of governance challenges among the broader public.
🔗 globalgovernance.eu
Il Punto Real Estate Advisor srl (Milan, IT)
Il Punto Real Estate Advisor offers integrated real estate advisory services, bringing together accountants, engineers, architects, and lawyers with expertise across hospitality, retail, offices, industrial logistics, and residential housing.
The firm acts as a one-stop shop, combining legal, fiscal, urban, economic, financial, and strategic insights to provide the best solutions. Il Punto is committed to transforming properties from simple “land rents” into strategic investments.
Importantly, Il Punto-RE is an official partner of the URBAN MENUS consortium, bridging European innovation with the Italian real estate market.
🔗 ilpunto-re.eu
Associated Partner
Synchro Space (Kyiv, UA)
Synchro Space is a hub for urban innovation, helping cities solve pressing challenges with the support of startups and multidisciplinary expert teams.
They organize urban hackathons, unique programs, and events, while implementing international best practices in urban development.
🔗 hub-synchro.space
IL PUNTO’s Role in the Consortium
As a proud member of the URBAN MENUS consortium, IL PUNTO actively contributes to:
- bringing Italian expertise in real estate, legal, and urban planning into a European network;
- promoting urban resilience in real estate development and regeneration projects;
- building bridges between local stakeholders and international partners;
- disseminating the project’s results in Italy through workshops and training activities.
Our participation strengthens our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and participatory governance, values increasingly central in today’s real estate market.
Why Join
By taking part in URBAN MENUS activities, you will:
- raise ESG standards in your projects;
- gain advanced expertise in urban resilience;
- connect with a European network of experts and peers;
- apply innovative digital and immersive tools to your local context.
Join the Change
Enroll in E-Learning courses, explore the AR Innovation Cards, experience future scenarios through VR workshops, and obtain the URBAN MENUS Diploma in Resilient City Development.
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