Prizes: All applications

In Quarto Oggiaro, Milan, the "Beyond the Edges!" project transformed a parish food-aid space into a hub for beauty and social rights. Led by Politecnico di Milano architects, the 10-day co-design workshop applied participatory methodologies to tackle local social fragmentation. Using recycled materials and modular structures, the team created a flexible area for Caritas services and community gatherings. This model proves beauty is a functional right and a social infrastructure.

L’Expo de Ouf! transforms the priority neighborhoods of Gambetta and Richelieu into an open-air museum. Led by Le Spot, this social catalyst attracts 20,000 visitors annually, ranking 2nd after the Roma Arena. By involving residents to reclaim public space, it breaks stigmas and fosters pride. Its national influence turns street art into a driver for social mixing and renewal, redefining Nîmes’ identity and appeal.

“Vlora Kayaking” is an initiative by Reality Escapers Albania that promotes sustainable adventure tourism in Vlora. Through guided kayaking tours in the Vjosa River, Shushica River, and Narta Lagoon, the project creates new experiences, supports local youth employment, and raises environmental awareness.

A derelict building, once a squat littered with needles, now a vibrant community hub in the heart of industrial Třinec. Golf Arena Třinec gave a forgotten structure a second life — no demolition, no new construction, just bold circular thinking. Today it is an open sports and community centre where children, families and seniors meet, play and connect. Golf, once seen as a sport for the few, is now for everyone. One building transformed. One community renewed.

Urban Community Mini-Forests transforms underused spaces in public schools and other public facilities in São Paulo into biodiverse climate refuges co-created with students, educators and local communities. Through the creation of 50 dense native mini-forests, the project combines ecological restoration, environmental learning and public participation to turn everyday urban spaces into cooler, greener and more inclusive environments.

Treeehana is an innovative fashion brand applying a circular, zero-waste approach through made-to-measure garments created exclusively from textile leftovers. By eliminating mass production, each piece is durable and tailored to the individual, reducing waste and encouraging sustainable consumption. Born from a personal need, the brand promotes inclusivity and redefines the relationship between the body, clothing, and the planet.

Innovation for Recovery reimagines disaster recovery as a collective and democratic process. Developed after the deadly floods in Valencia, it brings together communities, institutions and experts to rebuild not only damaged places, but also trust, local agency and everyday life.

This project turns heritage into a living guide for place-based transformation. The Bartók 4.0 model connects local knowledge, cultural heritage, scientific insight and ethical AI to create meaningful, inclusive and beautiful experiences rooted in real places. Instead of starting from technology, it starts from fieldwork, dialogue and community participation, then builds digital companion tools that help places like Tihany imagine and shape their future.

“El Barrio que Quieres” (The Neighborhood You Want) is a Montilla City Council initiative promoting civic engagement to drive local development. By allowing residents to propose and decide on neighborhood enhancements, the project fosters community responsibility and direct involvement in decision-making. Key achievements include: - Infrastructure improvements based on authentic local needs. - Strengthened social fabric and community cohesion. - Increased transparency in municipal management

During 2015-2022, Anthropica has combined arts and social sciences in an innovative approach to community engagement and local sustainable development, centered on the human being in all its diversity. Through its long-term artistic and participatory process of urban regeneration, Anthropica has transformed a picturesque but neglected area on the edge of Treviso, where the urban built environment blends with nature along the Sile River, into a creative community space: the Restera Art District.