Felületrl

Felületrl is a term used in speculative design and fictional planning to describe a multi-layered land-use framework intended to integrate housing, food production, energy, water management, and biodiversity within dense urban environments. The concept emphasizes modularity, adaptability, and data-driven governance to respond to changing conditions such as climate stress and population dynamics.

Concept and structure: The felületrl framework envisions interlocking layers that can be arranged in various configurations. Typical layers include a core residential zone, a productive belt for small-scale agriculture and aquaculture, a renewable-energy and utility layer, a water-management layer with flood and stormwater functions, and a green ecological buffer that supports habitats and connectivity. Interfaces between layers support shared infrastructure—transit, waste recycling, and nutrient flows—while digital monitoring guides occupancy, resource flows, and maintenance needs. The design favors retrofit compatibility with existing neighborhoods and supports adaptive land-use planning rather than fixed zoning.

Origins and usage: The term originates in speculative design circles in the early 2020s and has appeared mainly in design fiction, academic exercises, and projection studies. It is not widely adopted as a formal planning framework in real-world jurisdictions, but its principles echo practices in agroecology, green infrastructure, vertical farming, and modular urbanism.

Potential benefits and challenges: Proponents argue that felületrl can enhance food security, increase resilience to climate events, reduce transport emissions, and improve biodiversity within cities. Critics warn that the concept is theoretical, procedures for governance and financing are unclear, and access to productive spaces could become unequal if not carefully managed.

See also: agroecology; green infrastructure; urban metabolism; modular urbanism; climate adaptation.