Villa Juliana, the former home and studio of artist Xavier De Cock, is set to embark on a new chapter as a sustainable Arts and Heritage House. The listed building will be repurposed as an open space where art, heritage and local stories come together. With space for an arts library and local associations, Villa Juliana is evolving into a beautiful, inclusive meeting place where the past and the future inspire one another.
The Smart Lab in Cogorno(achieved through SmartCommUnity project)is an interactive space dedicated to young people and schools where technology and the environment come together. Through virtual reality and an experiential learning approach, students can explore their interests, discover educational opportunities, and find the path that best matches their passions. An innovative lab that brings digital skills to inland areas as well, creating new opportunities for growth in the Val Fontanabuona.
Reviving the Vehkalahti Local Museum as a beautiful, sustainable and inclusive cultural space. Through heritage restoration, community participation and ecological landscape care, the historic site is becoming a living museum where history, nature and community meet.
The project supports the social and economic revitalization of Ventosa through the rehabilitation of existing homes and the development of innovative, sustainable housing solutions. A local community steering group will analyse opportunities, map and catalogue the village housing stock, and define a sustainable rehabilitation strategy, while creating a digital platform to manage housing resources, strengthen citizen participation, and address depopulation.
The project proposes an integrated strategy for revitalising public spaces through nature-based solutions and blue-green infrastructure. The project reconnects the city with its landscape and water systems while improving climate resilience, biodiversity, and quality of public spaces. By combining urban design, water management, and ecological planning, the project demonstrates how small European cities can transform public spaces into sustainable, inclusive, and attractive environments.
The project to decorate the town with murals began with a few citizens with the support of a local association. There are now almost fifty murals, depicting scenes and characters representative of the area. The aim is to take the project to the next level, so as to restore Villanova’s identity through art, transforming it into an open-air museum that tells its story, its traditions and its connection with nature, in order to attract visitors, promote the area and bring new life to the community.
In anticipation of the day when the last snow melts, Antey-Saint-André is regenerating its sports field, transforming it into a multifunctional, open, green, inclusive space accessible all year round. The stream’s water becomes an ally in protecting the area from climate risks, offering new outdoor activities and strengthening the connections between residents, young people, visitors and the natural environment to explore sustainable alternatives to winter-dependent tourism.
The project transforms a former kindergarten (so called "ex-Asilo", located in a small mountain village) into a sustainable and inclusive hub for the community. Building on the existing project of «Casa delle Associazioni», the initiative aims to boost youth engagement and collaboration between local associations. By promoting the values of the NEB, the project aims to create a shared community space that enhances the aesthetic quality, social inclusion and sustainability of common spaces.
Following the catastrophic 2024 DANA (cut-off low), the Master Plan for the historic centre of Letur, one of the affected municipalities, transforms recovery into an opportunity for progress. Its goal is not just restoring historic public spaces and ancient water systems, but to build a more sustainable and habitable town. By blending centuries of tradition with climate resilience, we will ensure Letur remains a vibrant, living heritage site, as we protect our past to secure our future
A disused industrial warehouse is reborn as Senyera’s Community Cultural Hub: a sustainable, inclusive and beautifully reimagined space for culture, learning and shared experiences. Designed with circular renovation principles and rooted in community identity, the project transforms a once‑neglected site into a vibrant meeting place that brings people together across generations.
