The European Commission is organising the third edition of the Festival Nového európskeho Bauhausu in Brussels (Belgium) from 9–13 June 2026.

The NEB Festival 2026 will explore, among other themes, the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. Particular attention will be given to affordable housing as a cornerstone of democratic participation, highlighting how citizens and local authorities can actively contribute to shaping their environments. In line with the NEB vision, the Festival will offer a space to rethink the built environment by placing first life, then spaces, and finally buildings.

On 11 June 2026, at COMET Brussels and online, the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) will co-host two key events exploring how Europe can deliver sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient housing and renovation solutions.

ACE X ARV NEB Satellite event – Delivering Affordable and Climate-Resilient Housing for All

When? 11 June 2026 | 09:00 – 16:30 CEST
Kde? COMET Brussels & Online

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.

A major highlight of this NEB Satellite Event will be the ACE seminar:

Architecture for Europe’s Housing Future: Beautiful, Affordable, Resilient

When? 11 June 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 CEST
Kde? COMET Brussels & Online

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.

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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
Kde? Brussels & Online

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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The 2026 edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival places the spotlight on one of Europe’s most pressing challenges: delivering sustainable, affordable and climate-resilient living environments while preserving social cohesion and cultural identity.

Through its contribution to the Festival programme, ACE reaffirms the essential role of architects in Europe’s green transition.