Prizes: All applications

Since 2013, Travelling Architecture Workshops (TAW) has operated in +70 of the smallest, most underserved villages in Lithuania, enabling + 1700 children and youth to co-design and co-build their own public spaces through 5-day on-site workshops. Recognised with Lithuania's National Architecture Award for Sustainable Innovation, TAW has been replicated internationally and is now entering the national school curriculum. TAW demonstrates that local democracy can begin at the smallest scale.

The historic Kyrnassios Mansion (also known as Mantzaris House) in Trikala has been restored and transformed into the House of Trikala’s Musical Artists–a digital museum that celebrates the city’s musical legacy.The project is the first retrofitted Passive House museum in the world and demonstrates how cultural heritage can be revitalised through high-performance renovation, combining preservation, energy efficiency and digital storytelling to create an inclusive, climate-resilient public space.

Palazzo Tiberio is the new cultural space of Sepino, Molise: a historic building reborn as an open and welcoming civic venue. The project blends memory and innovation through three core elements: the MAT - Matese Museum, a multimedia journey into the identity of the Matese region; SepinoHUB, a shared space for the community to work and create; and the Archivio XX|20, dedicated to the memory of 20th-century Molise. A living landmark that transforms the past into a creative hub for the future.

This is a social innovation and impact investment project based in Grosseto (Tuscany, Italy), originated from the regeneration of a public building, through an experimental process inspired by the most authoritative international approaches to social innovation and impact investing. Today the activities implemented in the building represent a a virtuous cicle of economic and social development. Luci nel Parco economic approach has been repeated in the execution of other 2 projects in Italy.

Volupte Studio explores how natural and reclaimed materials can reshape contemporary spaces. Working with clay and recycled plaster, the studio creates objects and architectural elements that connect craft, gastronomy, and design. From restaurant tableware to sculptural interiors, Volupte transforms traditional materials and industrial waste into tactile, beautiful pieces that celebrate cultural heritage while imagining a more sustainable future for European design.

Suisio transforms an unused municipal area into a vibrant hub of 11 urban gardens. By blending traditional cultivation with modern efficiency—like rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation—the project fosters social bonds between seniors and youth. Managed with local volunteers, these gardens reclaim public space, enhance biodiversity, and promote a circular lifestyle. It’s not just about growing food; it’s about growing a resilient, inclusive community in the heart of Lombardy.

ALP_MASTER revitalises unused public buildings in mountain municipalities, transforming them into accessible SportHotels where architecture, landscape and active lifestyles meet. By regenerating existing structures, the project preserves alpine heritage, reduces environmental impact and lowers fiscal burdens for local authorities. Co-designed with communities and sport associations, these vibrant hubs reconnect people with mountain nature and support sustainable year-round tourism.

Born from a student’s idea and voted by the community, Parque Verde para Todos transformed a vacant urban lot into a 9,400 m² climate-adaptive park in Cascais. With 80% permeable surfaces, porous paths and community gardens linked to Terras de Cascais, it restores biodiversity, reduces flood risk and reconnects residents with nature — proving that democratic participation can grow regenerative public space.

Art Between Cultures is a community-driven creative ecosystem based in Brno that brings people together through art, sustainability and shared cultural experiences. The project transforms everyday materials such as recycled textiles, plastic, glass and metal into artistic objects and installations created collectively by participants from diverse backgrounds. Through workshops, collaborative art sessions and public exhibitions, the initiative creates an open space where creativity becomes a com

The Museum of Change transforms a UNESCO World Heritage site in Vienna into an AI-driven, open public space – an “agora of the future.” Combining heritage, art and artificial intelligence, it creates a living cultural system shaped in real time by people and environment. Free and accessible to all, the project has engaged over 100,000 visitors within its first 100 days.