Type and Duration
Netzwerkprojekt, May 2009 until December 2009 (finished)Coordinator
Institute of Architecture and PlanningMain Research
Sustainable Planning and ConstructionField of Research
Sustainable Urban DesignDescription
This project entails the exploration of means to supply the UNESCO Biosphere Park designated Region of the Great Walser Valley in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg as an ecologically sound produced renewable energy autonomous and export producing region. Hochschule Liechtenstein (Institute of Architecture and Planning / Sustainable Development) contributes selected services in this project stream administered by Biosphärenpark Grosses Walsertal and the Energy Institute Vorarlberg.While the project terminates as a core funded activity with the end of 2009, it will continue to remain a reference project for the Lake Caonstance-Alpine Rhine Valley (BAER) program.
Keywords
Solar architecture, Renewable energy, Market research, Regional development planning, Sustainable Construction