“First life, then spaces, then buildings.
The other way around never works.”
Jan Gehl, Danish architect
Join the third edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus! For five days, communities, creators and changemakers will come together to celebrate creativity, explore innovative ideas and shape a more inclusive, sustainable and vibrant future. The biennial Festival showcases the best practices of the New European Bauhaus, the European Commission initiative that brings the clean transition to our built environments and improves everyday life for everyone. It aims to inspire communities to reimagine spaces, design better living environments and drive sustainability and inclusivity. The 2026 edition of the NEB Festival will focus on Democratic Engagement, showing how citizens can be involved in shaping their communities, and on Affordable Housing, the foundation for strong, inclusive societies.
Policymakers, designers, researchers, cultural actors, public authorities, project representatives and citizens from Cyprus are welcome to join the activities of the Festival and become part of the NEB movement, shaping a more inclusive, sustainable and beautiful future for Europe.
The Festival of the New European Bauhaus takes over Brussels with three pillars of activities: Forum, Fair, and Fest. In parallel, Satellite Events bring the movement to local communities in Europe and across the world.
Discover all the planned activities, actions and speakers of the Festival here.
New European Bauhaus Festival 2026
Brussels, Art & History Museum, Parc du Cinquantenaire, 9-13 June 2026