{"id":4508,"date":"2026-05-21T09:44:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/good-practice\/sinba\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:50:44","slug":"sinba","status":"publish","type":"goodpractice-projekt","link":"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/good-practice\/sinba\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinba"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fassaden-Gruenderzeit-Oelberg-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Several older buildings on Wuppertal's &#xD6;lberg define this densely built-up urban neighborhood.\" class=\"wp-image-2213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fassaden-Gruenderzeit-Oelberg-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fassaden-Gruenderzeit-Oelberg-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fassaden-Gruenderzeit-Oelberg-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fassaden-Gruenderzeit-Oelberg-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fassaden-Gruenderzeit-Oelberg-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 City of Wuppertal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Impacts \u2013 What Makes This Project an Example of Good Practice?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On April 15, 2026, an interdisciplinary group analyzed <em>SInBa\u2019s<\/em> potential impacts using the Map\/ing Sustainability method. The group included designers, architects, artists, sustainability researchers, and art educators. Franziska Stelzer, a member of the <em>SInBa<\/em> project team, presented the project and participated in the discussion. The focus was on two interventions: the participatory planning of the local heating supply in Wuppertal\u2019s \u00d6lberg neighborhood and the conversion of a vacant existing building in Wuppertal into housing for the public good. Other initiatives\u2014such as space-saving and socially equitable housing management in Mannheim\u2014were briefly touched upon.    <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"gp-diagramm-block_9aba3ac31030320ea87c1647707170d4\" class=\"block-gp-diagramm\" style=\"container-type: inline-size;\">\n    <div class=\"gp-diagramm-grid\">\n        <figure class=\"gp-diagramm-content-figure\">\n            <div class=\"gp-diagramm-content\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923.webp\" alt=\"Graphical model of the &quot;Map\/ing Sustainability&quot; method featuring concentric circles and selected SDG icons. It illustrates the Map\/ing Sustainability analytical approach, which visualizes potential sustainability impacts using the interconnected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The concentric circles represent the causal chains of impact resulting from a good practice project: Input, Activities, Outputs, Outcomes, and Impacts. The diagram relies on the Wuppertal Institute&#039;s three-tier model as a framework: individual SDGs are mapped to these tiers, highlighting that sustainability impacts are not viewed in isolation, but through their interdependencies across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The graphic serves as a reference model for the collaborative analysis of products, business models, infrastructures, performances, or works of art.\" style=\"width:100%; height:100%;\" \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923_EN.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width:100%; height:100%;\" \/>\n                <div class=\"gp-diagramm-slideshow\" style=\"position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; pointer-events:none;\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SINBA-1-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:block;\" \/>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SINBA-2-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:none;\" \/>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SINBA-3-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:none;\" \/>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SINBA-4-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:none;\" \/>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gp-slide\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SINBA-5-1.svg\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:none;\" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-diagramm-zoom-button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge graphic\"><\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay\" id=\"gp-diagramm-block_9aba3ac31030320ea87c1647707170d4-overlay\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"gp-diagramm-block_9aba3ac31030320ea87c1647707170d4-overlay-title\" hidden>\n                    <div class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay__inner\">\n                        <span id=\"gp-diagramm-block_9aba3ac31030320ea87c1647707170d4-overlay-title\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Enlarge graphic<\/span>\n                        <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay__close\" aria-label=\"Close overlay\"><\/button>\n                        <div class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay__viewport\" aria-label=\"Zoomable graphic\">\n                                                        <div class=\"gp-diagramm-image-map\" data-src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923.webp\" data-mid-src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/themes\/transformnrw-theme\/graphics\/Mapping-Sustainability_Grafik_250923_EN.svg\" data-overlay-src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SINBA-5-1.svg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Diagram (enlargeable)\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"gp-diagramm-overlay__controls\" aria-label=\"Zoom control\">\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-zoom-in\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\">+<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-zoom-out\" aria-label=\"Minimize\">\u2212<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"gp-zoom-reset\" aria-label=\"Reset\">\u27f2<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figcaption class=\"gp-figcaption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/methode\/map-ing-sustainability\/\">Map\/ing Sustainability<\/a>: Analysis of the impact potential of the project with regard to the SDGs            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n        <!-- Die Slideshow-Logik wurde nach src\/js\/div\/div.js ausgelagert und wird in src\/index.js in der Single-Project-View initialisiert. -->\n\n        <figure class=\"d3-netzwerk-mini-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"d3-netzwerk-mini\" data-svg-alt=\"Graphical three-level model with three stacked, color-highlighted ovals. Bottom: natural resources; middle: provisioning systems; top: well-being. The levels are connected by double arrows; within each level, the corresponding icons of selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are shown.\">\n                <a class=\"gp-diagramm-mini-fullscreen-button\" href=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/sdg-model\/?id=4508\" aria-label=\"Open in the SDG model\"><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <figcaption class=\"gp-figcaption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/en\/sdg-model\/?id=4508\">SDG Model<\/a>: Categorization of the identified sustainability goals into three levels: Natural Resources, Provisioning Systems, and Well-being            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Well-being<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the discussion, it became clear that <em>SInBa <\/em>unlocks <em>the potential <\/em>for a good life, particularly through housing as a fundamental social practice. A more equitable distribution of housing\u2014for example, through mechanisms such as housing swaps\u2014could help reduce social inequalities by better aligning living space with actual needs (SDG 10). At the same time, environmental benefits were also highlighted, such as reduced land use and lower energy consumption.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communal living arrangements\u2014particularly the repurposing of vacant existing buildings\u2014have been described as conducive to social inclusion and well-being. They can strengthen social relationships and foster a sense of belonging, which in turn could have a positive impact on individual and collective well-being (SDG 3). At the same time, such processes require a high degree of commitment: Negotiating shared visions and binding structures can involve conflicts and emotional strain.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another area of potential lies in informal learning. Through experimental and transdisciplinary approaches, as well as close collaboration among various stakeholders, learning spaces are created where knowledge about sustainable construction, communal living, and new forms of organization can be tested in practice and shared (SDG 4).Furthermore, collaborative decision-making processes foster democratic skills. The joint development of visions, collective decision-making processes, and collaboration with local stakeholders develop participatory skills and conflict resolution abilities. In this sense, <em>SInBa<\/em> can promote democracy by opening up spaces for co-determination, self-organization, and cooperative problem-solving (SDG 16). Overall, <em>SInBa<\/em> was thus understood as an approach that links the social, spatial, and ecological dimensions of quality of life. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provisioning Systems<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key contribution of the project was identified in the area of Provisioning Systems.<em> SInBa<\/em> addresses fundamental issues related to housing provision by testing new forms of organization, use, and redistribution of housing (SDG 11). The interventions developed in the project\u2014such as the cooperative planning and implementation of local heating networks, housing management, and the repurposing of existing buildings for the public good\u2014were discussed as social innovations that could further develop existing infrastructures in a way that is both beneficial and socially equitable.   <br\/><br\/>Particular emphasis was placed on the role of partnerships: Collaboration between municipal governments, initiatives, and research institutions is considered a key prerequisite for implementing such approaches (SDG 17). In this context, the role of the municipality as an \u201cadministrative guide\u201d that can assist groups through complex bureaucratic processes was emphasized. Based on concrete examples, this role was assessed as crucial and one with room for expansion. Cooperatively developed local heating networks were also highlighted as an example of how locally negotiated and communally organized energy supply can contribute to climate-friendly infrastructure (SDG 7). This demonstrates that the integration of social, technical, and structural innovations enables new forms of sustainable infrastructure (SDG 9). Furthermore, challenging existing forms of work and organization\u2014such as the traditional division of labor and institutionally separate areas of responsibility\u2014was discussed as a catalyst for more cooperative and communally organized forms of economic activity (SDG 8).     <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural Resources<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The approaches developed in the <em>SInBa<\/em> project reduce land use and resource consumption. The key strategy is to make more socially equitable and optimized use of existing buildings and to avoid new construction as a decisive factor in protecting resources, species, and the climate. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interplay between social and technical innovations is also central: Their integration gives rise to socio-technical regimes featuring more resilient, resource-efficient product-service systems that enable and stabilize changed usage practices. Ecological impacts thus result from the interaction between social practices and physical infrastructures (SDG 13). <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2207\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2560-1920-max-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2560-1920-max-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2560-1920-max-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2560-1920-max-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2560-1920-max-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2560-1920-max-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Annette M\u00fcck, MWSP, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2205\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BOB-Campus-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BOB-Campus-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BOB-Campus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BOB-Campus-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BOB-Campus-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BOB-Campus.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 City of Wuppertal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2215\" src=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPINELLI-Mannheim_Claudia-Moeller-2023-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPINELLI-Mannheim_Claudia-Moeller-2023-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPINELLI-Mannheim_Claudia-Moeller-2023-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPINELLI-Mannheim_Claudia-Moeller-2023-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPINELLI-Mannheim_Claudia-Moeller-2023-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/transform.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPINELLI-Mannheim_Claudia-Moeller-2023-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 City of Mannheim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Potential Impacts \u2013 What Makes This Project an Example of Good Practice? 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