FAV-HUB: three co-creation workshops to build a shared vision for the future Favorit Hub
As part of the FAVORIT+ project, the definition of the future FAV-HUB was developed through three...
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Eco-renovation, Renewable Energy and Active Communities
We innovate through bio-based materials and biosolar roofs for the insulation and renovation of apartment blocks.
CONTEXT & CHALLENGES
70% of socialist-era neighbourhoods have not been renovated in 50 years
Post-war apartment block neighbourhoods in Bucharest are facing energy degradation, outdated infrastructure and a lack of community involvement.
1. Degraded buildings and infrastructure
Renovations based on polystyrene, without ecological approaches. There is a need for bio-based materials that improve thermal performance and support carbon sequestration.
2. Slow adoption of renewable energy
Lack of RES integration in multi-family apartment buildings. There is a need for an integrated approach at urban block level.
3. Inefficient governance
100% privately owned housing, with limited involvement from homeowners’ associations. There is a need for dialogue platforms and collaborative governance models.
FAVORIT+ addresses these challenges through integrated and replicable solutions.
INTEGRATED APPROACH
Three pillars for urban transformation
Each pillar operates independently and synergistically, together building the Climate Resilience Index of the Favorit Urban Block.
Nature
Bio-based renovation value chains using hemp, miscanthus and hay as ecological alternatives to polystyrene.
Green infrastructure, biosolar roofs and active carbon sequestration.
TECHNOLOGY
RES integrated at multiple scales: biosolar systems on the pilot block, microgrids in public space and smart urban furniture.
AI Digital Twin for urban energy optimisation and simulation.
COMMUNITY
Engaging multi-level stakeholders: homeowners’ associations, local authorities, universities and the private sector through new dialogue platforms.
New models of collaborative governance.
FAV-HUB
The heart of the neighbourhood: a former restaurant reimagined
A space open to everyone: citizens, researchers, public authorities and companies. A living lab, energy education centre and node of the local energy network.
Living Lab Urban
Real-time testing of bio-based and energy solutions. Demonstration cubes, an interactive eco-exhibition and public workshops.
Local Energy Node
PV roof, smart lighting and the centre of the urban block’s energy monitoring system. Connected to the neighbourhood microgrid.
Co-Creation Platform
Dialogue between citizens, public authorities, universities and the private sector. Co-designed solutions, community energy initiatives and replicable models.
Favorit Innovation Centre
The former Favorit restaurant becomes an active space for experimentation, visualisation and co-creation, open to all actors in Sector 6’s urban ecosystem.
- favoritplus.primarie6.ro
- Favorit Neighbourhood, Sector 6, Bucharest
EXPECTED RESULTS
Measurable impact for the community
Quantitative indicators agreed within the project and monitored through the Digital Twinning system.
−50%
GHG EMISSIONS
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption through bio-based renovation and integrated RES.
−12°C
URBAN HEAT ISLAND
Reduction of the urban heat island effect through green roofs and integrated green infrastructure.
129k
kWh /year produced
Annual renewable energy production in the pilot urban block. Enough for 700+ local users.
1
Digital Twin
Digital twins for the urban block, replicable across all 6 sectors of Bucharest.
700+
Beneficiary users
Citizens participating in energy communities and new co-ownership models.
6+
Replication sectors
The FAVORIT+ model transferred to all sectors of Bucharest and to other European cities through EUI.
News
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Workshop with the Homeowners’ Association of pilot block F6: from technical solutions to community-owned solutions
On 18 April, as part of the FAVORIT+ project, a workshop took place...
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CONSORTIUM
Partners & Funders
The FAVORIT+ project is co-funded by the European Union through the European Urban Initiative (EUI).
The project is implemented by the Sector 6 City Hall of the Municipality of Bucharest, as the Main Urban Authority, together with the consortium partners.
Sector 6 City Hall of the Municipality of Bucharest
Main urban authority, project coordinator and guarantor of the transferability of the solutions
GET IN TOUCH
Do you want to be part of the Favorit transformation?
We are open to collaborations with homeowners’ associations, research institutions, local authorities and any actor interested in the urban energy transition.