Prizes: All applications

Based in the historic centre of Venice, RI-PRESE is a home movies archive, whose missions are to safeguard, preserve, enhance and share the private memories collected in amateur films shot by Venetians from the 1920s to the present. Images of families, journeys, traditions, community events contained in small gauge films, such as super8, or videotapes like the VHS: supports at high risk of deterioration. These are precious memories, essential pieces of the heritage of the city of Venice.

Sisak-Moslavina county built, renovated and arranged an Educational and Cultural center in Sisak at Rimska Street 19. The County gave to previous buildings (police station with a prison heavily damaged by 2020 earthquake) a new public, educational and cultural purpose. On almost 4,000 square meters in the very center of the city, the first county kindergarten, the Music School, the gallery spaces of the County Cultural and Historical Center and a cafe run by students and teachers.

Using reclaimed washing tanks, Sabão transformed a fishing market plaza into a vibrant, evolving work of art inspired by the neighborhood's iconic clotheslines. Over four months, it becomes a collective canvas where community voices and contributions weave an ever-changing tapestry of stories, celebrating Afurada's identity and history through shared creativity. A tribute to the spirit of renewal, collaboration, and cultural pride in the neighborhood.

"Gifted Nature - Living and Experiencing Inclusive Beauty " is an innovative project that combines co-housing for people with disabilities and environmental education. By fostering autonomy, creativity, and community integration, participants engage in hands-on workshops, nature excursions, and cultural events. The project celebrates inclusivity, sustainability, and the transformative power of shared experiences to inspire a more equitable and connected society

🚀 Nod Makerspace: Where Creativity Transforms Cities! Housed in a repurposed industrial hall in Bucharest, Nod Makerspace is a thriving hub for designers, makers, innovators, fostering sustainability, inclusion, and urban regeneration. From vocational training for vulnerable communities to reconnecting the city with nature, through hands-on learning, circular design, and collaborative spaces, we empower creatives, students, and entrepreneurs to shape a better future - one prototype at a time! ✨

"Die HausWirtschaft" combines participation, modern workspaces, and affordable housing. It’s organized as a cooperative that has been directly developed by its members. The building itself consists of 48 apartments for living, 9 guest rooms, multiple spacious community areas and 3,500 m² of work-related space. It includes therapy and meeting rooms, coworking areas, an event hall, and a bilingual kindergarten. A perfect place to live, work, collaborate and grow – as a business and an individual!

Access to quality affordable housing is one of the priorities of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) and a vital element in promoting social cohesion. The need to adapt future developments to the requirements of our time in environmental and social terms, raises a new scenario in housing policies in the metropolitan area. In this framework, the Metropolitan Institute of Land Development and Property Management promotes quality social housing that is affordable, sustainable and innovative.

Wear the climate transition! Get a one-of-a-kind jewelry piece made from a repurposed sled or broken toy. At Gotland Garbage’s studio, old plastic waste is turned into luxury jewelry. Sleds, mugs, and ice cream tubs become stunning accessories, letting you contribute to climate action with style. Together, we make a difference, one sled at a time.

The Municipality of Ioannina has organised a series of culturally enriched “Picnics” in order to revitalise green urban areas that were once landmarks but have been abandoned in recent years in terms of collective use. Designed as a nature-based experience, in collaboration with local artists and neighbourhood committees, the project has succeeded in reactivating a sense of belonging to the natural context, as a mechanism for raising environmental awareness and stimulating local citizenship.

Our quality of life depends on the spaces we inhabit. The IsZEB Container exemplifies sustainable construction by integrating a lucrative set of technologies while seamlessly blending into its surroundings. Whether addressing climate change impacts or tackling inequalities, it provides a green, inclusive, adaptable, and affordable solution—proving innovation can flourish in less than 30m².