Cohousing
Cohousing, participation and cooperative housing: from the initial idea to implementation.
Learn more →Our vision · Institute of Housing Research
Affordable housing.
A better quality of life.
Our vision is to make housing in urban areas affordable and improve quality of life. We study housing needs and develop new approaches for individuals, communities and society.
Non-profit independent research institute
Interdisciplinary · Participatory · Practice-oriented
Our focus
How do we want to live?
We study housing needs, research cohousing and support the transformation of existing buildings and neighbourhoods.
Rooftop gardens & urban greenery
Green rooftops connect climate adaptation, quality of life and social interaction.
Learn more →Existing buildings, climate & urban space
Improving existing housing and shaping the energy transition together.
Learn more →Housing needs & provision
Understanding people’s needs and translating them into planning and housing.
Learn more →Research in practice
Selected projects
Climate & existing buildings
HeriSol
Clean energy technologies for Europe’s architectural heritage.
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Cohousing
GO4CO
Governance for Cohousing in Austria – Research foundations and a policy roadmap.
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Green roofs & participation
Process support for Graz rooftop gardens
Supporting residents and housing organisations in developing shared rooftop gardens.
View project →Dialogue & networks
Sharing knowledge.
Thinking ahead together.
Research meets practice
Wohnbau.Dialog
Steiermark
A forum connecting research, planning, business, public administration and policy.
Latest programme at wohnbaudialog.at ↗
Connect. Exchange ideas. Live together.
Cohousing
Styria
An open gathering for people interested in cohousing and local initiatives, organised together with Initiative Gemeinsam Bauen & Wohnen.
About the gathering →
Cohousing · Southern Austria branch
Building together.
Living together.
As the Southern Austria branch of Initiative Gemeinsam Bauen & Wohnen, we connect people and housing initiatives in the region. Together, we organise the regular “Cohousing Styria” gathering.
Collaboration