The European Commission will organise the third edition of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival in Brussels from 9–13 June 2026, taking place alongside the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW). The Festival will bring together sustainability, energy, culture, and the built environment in a shared programme exploring inclusive and sustainable transformation.
The 2026 edition will highlight the role of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive communities, with a particular focus on affordable housing, participatory planning, and the transformation of the built environment guided by the NEB principles: sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics.
ACE will contribute through a series of events and partner activities throughout the week.
Monday 08/06/2026
𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐬 𝐄𝐔 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
When? 8 June 2026 | 2pm -9pm CEST
Hvor? The Hoxton Brussels
Marking the final event of the NS4nZEBs project, the conference will go beyond showcasing results. Together with AchieveZEB, BUSUnited, HeatCraftHP, RESKILL and BUSHROSS, it will create a space to share lessons learned, practical solutions and ways to turn project outcomes into real-world implementation.
Larissa De Rosso from the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) and BUSUnited partner will moderate two interactive sessions: 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐯𝐬 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 and 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. Join the discussion on 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐔 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐩, 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eCxbZZKV
Tuesday 09/06/2026
Visit the ARV Project stand at the NEB Fair!
From 9 June (18:00) to 12 June (18:30), visit the ARV Project stand at the NEB Fair Art & History Museum, Parc du Cinquantenaire 10, Brussels.
We will be at stand 22!
ARV is an EU Horizon 2020 initiative that accelerates deep renovation and the creation of climate‑positive, circular communities, offering architects a practical framework that links design with industrialised renovation, digital workflows, and neighbourhood‑scale energy systems.
The ACE EU project team will be there to welcome you together as project partners in the ARV project.
Thursday 11/ 06/2026
On 11 June 2026, the Architects’ Council of Europe will co-host key events exploring how Europe can deliver sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient housing and renovation solutions.
ACE x ARV x Housing Europe – NEB Satellite Event: “Delivering Affordable and Climate-Resilient Housing for All”
When? 11 June 2026 | 09:00 – 16:30 CEST
Hvor? COMET Louise Place Stephanie, Brussels & Online
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The ACE x ARV NEB Satellite Event — Delivering Affordable and Climate-Resilient Housing for All — will bring together architects, housing providers, policymakers and international organisations to discuss concrete solutions for affordable and climate-adapted neighbourhoods.
The programme will address: circular construction, nature-based solutions, participatory planning, positive energy neighbourhoods, and innovative governance models, drawing on examples from cities across Europe.
With the participation of ACE Vice President Elizabeth Gossart og ACE Executive Board Member Eugen Pănescu.
ACE Policy Seminar “Architecture for Europe’s Housing Future: Beautiful, Affordable, Resilient” EUSEW 2026
When? 11 June 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 CEST
Hvor? COMET Brussels & Online.
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Organised within the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), the seminar will explore how high-quality architecture can respond to today’s housing, climate and public health challenges while embedding the New European Bauhaus values of sustainability, inclusion and aesthetics into future policies and practice.
The discussion will provide a unique opportunity to connect policy with practice, ensuring that the expertise of the architectural community directly contributes to shaping future EU initiatives affecting housing and the built environment.
With the contribution of ACE President Daniel Fügenschuh, Judit KIMPIAN, Member of ACE Executive Board, Coordinator of the ACE “Achieving Quality in the Built Environment” Thematic Area, Greta TRESSERRA, Co-Chair of the ACE Sustainable Architecture Work Group and Gearoid CARVILL, Co-Chair of the ACE Sustainable Architecture Work Group.
Join the Hub’s New European Bauhaus Festival satellite event on cultural heritage as a driver for energy-efficient and inclusive renovation
When? 11 June 2026
Hvor? Brussels & Online
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Alongside these discussions, the European Heritage Hub will host a New European Bauhaus Festival satellite event exploring how heritage-led approaches can contribute to sustainability, aesthetics and inclusion at a time when climate, energy and housing crises are increasingly interconnected.
Bringing together EU institutions, local authorities, architects, heritage professionals and civil society actors, the event will examine how cultural heritage can support Europe’s climate and housing transition through adaptive reuse, community-led renovation, and circular renovation practices.
The discussion will be framed by key EU policy developments, including the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), the European Affordable Housing Plan, and the New European Bauhaus Communication From vision to implementation.
It will also draw on the ICOMOS Report on the Implementation of the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, which assesses the impact of the EPBD on Europe’s historic built environment.
Within this context, participants will reflect on how both tangible and intangible cultural heritage can contribute to renovation strategies that combine environmental performance, affordability, social inclusion and architectural quality.
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With the contribution of Greta TRESSERRA, Co-Chair of ACE Sustainable Architecture Work Group
Sharing best practices from Stockholm to Brussels, Ghent and Paris to engage architects and urban practitioners in the circular urban economy and NEB values
When? 11/06/2026 from 9:00 to 17:30
Hvor? Urban Insight Lab @Sweco, Arenbergstraat 11, 1000 Brussel
During the event on 11 June, we will explore how to develop climate‑neutral and circular neighbourhoods, with a strong focus on practical exchange and collaboration. You can expect contributions from city leaders, architects, engineers and other urban practitioners, as well as researchers and policymakers across Europe. The programme includes perspectives from European cities and EU initiatives, keynotes on adaptive reuse and circular economy in practice, and interactive workshops on neighbourhood transformation, digital tools and capacity building. Throughout the day, we alternate between plenary sessions—some available online—and hands‑on workshops on‑site, closing with a short reflection and an informal networking moment. This event is particularly relevant for architects, urban planners and designers, city officials, researchers and professionals working on NEB‑related projects.
Friday 2/06/2026
CitySenZ – Sensing European Cities for the New European Bauhaus
When?12 jun – 15:00 – 17:00 (CET)
Hvor? Online and at Agostinho da Silva Amphitheatre, Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon, Portugal
CitySenZ presents COST Action CA23145 as a living laboratory to rethink European cities through their lived and sensory qualities. A short 12-minute film illustrates how sound, light, microclimates and everyday practices help read and transform urban environments, reflecting New European Bauhaus values of sustainability, inclusiveness and aesthetics. The film is followed by a hybrid participatory discussion linking research, practice and citizens’ experience.
In this debate, we will discuss how we, as inhabitants, live in, use, and experience the city in everyday life. We will explore gestures, practices, behaviours, sounds, light, microclimates, and public spaces. We will also reflect on how we imagine and desire our city in the future. The aim is to think together about how to create cities that are more sustainable, inclusive, and pleasant to live in, in the spirit of the New European Bauhaus.
Registration here
