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Brussels, Art & History Museum, Parc du Cinquantenaire, 9-13 June 2026
“First life, then spaces, then buildings.
The other way around never works.”
(Jan Gehl, Danish architect)
Buildings and common spaces should be designed around the people who live in them. That’s why we place communities at the heart of the 2026 Festival of the New European Bauhaus. The Festival creates a place to understand people’s needs and aspirations and showcase projects that successfully reflect them. In doing so, it demonstrates how an inclusive, sustainable and high-quality built environment can foster community, strengthen resilience and boost competitiveness.
Join us for the third edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus! For five days, communities, creators and changemakers will come together to celebrate creativity, explore innovative ideas and shape a more inclusive, sustainable and vibrant future.
The biennial Festival showcases the best practices of the New European Bauhaus, the European Commission initiative that brings the clean transition to our built environments and improves everyday life for everyone. It aims to inspire communities to reimagine spaces, design better living environments and drive sustainability and inclusivity.
The 2026 edition of the NEB Festival will focus on Democratic Engagement, showing how citizens can be involved in shaping their communities, and on Affordable Housing, the foundation for strong, inclusive societies.
Photos and videos will be taken during the Festival and may be used during and after the event (e.g. on websites, social media, and in publications). For details about how your personal data is processed and how to exercise your rights, see the privacy notice.
If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed, please speak to the information desk, where you will be given a red lanyard, and you will not be included in any identifiable way in content intended for public use.
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The Festival of the New European Bauhaus takes over Brussels with three pillars of activities: Forum, Fair, and Fest. In parallel, Satellite Events bring the movement to local communities in Europe and across the world.
Discuss the future of Europe through live debates on affordable, sustainable and inclusive living.
Explore innovative concepts and prototypes that are already transforming Europe.
Celebrate the movement through music, dance, art, and hands-on creative workshops.
Discover events showcasing NEB values across Europe and beyond.
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A guided tour organised as part of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus will show visitors how social housing can be renewed - without asking residents to move out.
The Festival of the New European Bauhaus will showcase a sustainable, inclusive future, supporting a clean transition through art and innovation.
Music, dance and theatre will drive the Festival of the New European Bauhaus from 9 to 13 June, as performances, creative workshops, and art installations fill the Parc du Cinquantenaire.
