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A sustainable approach to bioconstruction that promotes environmental care, the protection and restoration of natural habitats, and the active participation of diverse and dynamic local communities in designing and building shelters, land art. Embracing a radical and circular perspective on living, ARUNDO draws on indigenous philosophy and vernacular infrastructuring to develop sustainable, resilient, and nature-based technologies, utilizing plants as fundamental structural and design elements.

Un cuarto en llamas is a space for dialogue and cultural action led by and for young people, located in the Sala Polivalente of the former Conde Duque military barracks, a large public cultural center of the Madrid City Council. The space is managed by an open youth assembly that designs an independent cultural program. Un cuarto en llamas hosts a variety of cultural activities including concerts, conferences, workshops, performances, poetry readings, theater, video art, debates, dance and more.

The new Child Psychiatry emphasizes integration with the surrounding environment and a human-scaled design. The building features a low-threshold access forecourt that transitions into an open, gallery like entrance. The design prioritizes a sense of community, with patient-, common-, and staff rooms grouped together. Five “houses" are centered around the "village square" fostering a warm and inviting atmosphere. The main use of timber has positive effects on the environment and CO2 reduction.

The 5 Senses Open-air Museum of Sciacca (Sicily) transformed the seaside town into a bursting museum to be explored through the five senses. It's a responsible tourism project where the 120 associates, reunited into a non-profit coop, worked and are working to regenerate the local in(tangible) heritage. Art, crafts, history, gastronomy and nature are regenerated into touristic products and services able to share meaningful stories through +50 relational, transformative and emotional experiences

Se va a construir un centro de innovación para el municipio de Brihuega para los nómadas digitales

An open-air art space SAVVAĻA is a place, an art exhibition in forests and meadows, a music and poetry events in a close-to-nature situations as long as diverse residencies for creatives. It has become a place for merging art, ideas, experiments and friendships for five seasons and has major plans for the future to full-fill its goal to be a devoted and fully responsible agent for nature, people and communities.

As a community, we all shape the future of our territory, just as it shapes us in return. This shared responsibility, this deep connection between people and place, is the foundation of Made in Torres Vedras. Set in a once-abandoned historic site, now transformed into a vibrant hub for creativity, sustainability, and togetherness, the project was built entirely by local people. Through events, a podcast, and a book, it celebrates identity and inspires a shared vision for the future.

TIME TRAVEL BUS – Where the Past Meets the Future! The TIME TRAVEL BUS is a rolling cultural heritage & future lab that brings history to life through interactive workshops, podcasts, and hands-on experiences. Traveling to hidden historical sites, it empowers young people to explore their roots, connect with their communities, and shape a sustainable future. A unique fusion of storytelling, technology, and participatory learning—history like never before!

Friends of Greenery in Tinos, Cyclades, initiated a project to save and revive the dovecotes of the island. These unique structures were used to breed pigeons, but with the decline of pigeon breeding they risked disappearing. 148 whitewashed dovecotes, built in local slate stone, beautifully restored are now blending into the landscape, witnesses of a striking rural architecture. The dovecotes are thus back to life, a symbol of pride of local communities and of bonding between men and pigeons.

The Art of Nature is implemented by Smashing Times international Centre for the Arts of Equality and is made up of two main elements; The Art of Trees and Landscapes of the Soul. The Art of Trees is a promenade theatre show reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature. Landscapes of the Soul is a visual art exhibition mapping physical landscapes of nature to landscapes of the soul reflecting on ways to hold on to the courage to be who we truly are