Prizes: All applications

REESTRENA transforms the "fast-parenting" culture into a premium circular experience. Located in rural Spain, this boutique-hub elevates pre-loved baby gear and ceremonial wear through a "Low-Cost Premium" aesthetic. We prove that sustainability is not just about recycling, but about beauty and shared quality. By combining a zero-waste consignment model with high-end rentals, we democratize access to top-tier design, reducing the carbon footprint of one-time-use traditions.

This initiative transforms community centers and pensioners’ clubs into vibrant intergenerational spaces where people of all ages gather regularly to share music, traditions, and experiences. Inspired by real-life celebrations that unite entire communities, it aims to turn these moments into a sustainable and widespread practice. By reconnecting generations through culture, the project combats social isolation and revives the social role of local cultural spaces across Europe.

Tekto is a modular furniture system designed for creative work in small domestic spaces. It allows users to create an ergonomic, mobile workspace that integrates with everyday life. Combining Japanese craft-inspired construction with contemporary design, it supports adaptability, organisation and long-term use, making creative practice more accessible at home.

Pedalo Vlora offers unique e-bike tours and a smart platform to explore the region’s most beautiful routes. Discover hidden trails, coastal views, and authentic villages while enjoying an eco-friendly and active experience. Plan your rides, access GPS trails, and connect with local cycling services, all in one place.

See Your City shows how people actually experience urban spaces by combining eye-tracking with citizen participation. In Ulcinj, the project maps what people notice, how they perceive spaces, and where they face barriers. This helps co-create more inclusive, accessible, and meaningful environments. By turning real human experience into clear insights, it gives citizens a stronger voice and helps shape more human-centered urban decisions.

Hej Våxnäs! reimagines a fragmented industrial area in Karlstad as a people-centred, climate-resilient neighbourhood. Through participatory design, citizens become co-creators in decision-making, transforming barriers into connections. By combining adaptive reuse, green infrastructure, and shared governance, the project fosters inclusion, strengthens local democracy, and offers a replicable model for post-industrial cities across Europe.

Pascasia regenerates the rural heritage of Badolato by transforming an abandoned historic site into a bridge for the global diaspora. We blend high-end sustainable Glamping with ancient hydraulic archaeology to restore water resilience. Through "Digital Tree Adoption," we reconnect emigrants to their roots, creating a circular economy that funds biodiversity and social inclusion. Pascasia isn't just a destination; it’s a scalable model for a beautiful, sustainable, and shared rural future.

FurniSave is a circular urban system that saves furniture from becoming waste and returns it to use through repair. It offers an alternative to Budapest’s bulky waste system by redirecting items to new users through donations and sales. Through workshops and community programs, it makes repair part of everyday culture again.

Just a Change renovates degraded homes for people living in housing poverty through volunteer-led renovations and strong community partnerships. By improving living conditions, restoring dignity and mobilising citizens to act, the initiative transforms neglected houses into safe homes while rebuilding lives and strengthening social cohesion.

This project aims to reconstruct the cultural and natural landscape of the municipality of Podgorica and its surrounding areas through the development of an interactive digital tool. It fosters community engagement, participation and learning through providing an immersive and interactive experience of our past. Through this project I aim to promote sustainable practices, raise awareness on cultural heritage and strengthen the sense of belonging in the community no matter how diverse.