Hektar

Hektar is designed to assist urban planners in developing comprehensive city masterplans by leveraging generative design principles. It simplifies the complex task of city planning, which involves considering multiple scales from micro to macro levels. The platform offers a comprehensive overview of various planning alternatives, helping planners navigate the intricate web of choices and outcomes.

One of the key features of Hektar is its ability to seamlessly transition between different scales of planning. This is crucial because city elements are highly interdependent; for instance, a particular street network may be suitable for certain housing typologies, and vice versa. Hektar understands these interdependencies and facilitates smooth transitions across planning scales.

Hektar is tailored for integration with geospatial data, which is essential for municipalities and developers during urban development planning. Users can import geospatial data in formats such as .shp, .dxf, or .png, and aggregate it with open-data resources available within the platform. This integration ensures that planners have access to reliable data for informed decision-making.

Key Features:

• Generative design for urban planning
• Comprehensive overview of planning alternatives
• Seamless transition between planning scales
• Integration with geospatial data in various formats
• 3D model export for detailed elaboration or context modeling

Additionally, Hektar supports the export of design scenarios as 3D models, facilitating a streamlined workflow for further elaboration or integration into broader context models. This feature is particularly beneficial for planners and architects who require detailed visualizations of their designs.

In its latest update, Hektar introduces a high-quality base terrain model powered by open geodata, thanks to a collaboration with Nimbo.Earth. This enhancement makes terrain data more accessible and reliable, providing a solid foundation for every project initiated within the platform.