Spotlight on sustainability - highlights from the New European Bauhaus festival

Brussels recently played host to the New European Bauhaus Festival, a significant initiative signalling the European Commission's commitment to integrating sustainability, social justice, culture, and accessibility into the built environment. ACR+ actively participated in this event, recognising it as a pivotal platform for fostering collaboration and breaking down silos among cities, professionals, citizens, academia, and associations. Through panel discussions and the presentation of 20 good practices at the NEB Prizes Ceremony, attendees gained insights into the intersection of education, urban greening, and the challenges and opportunities facing the built environment. ACR+ left the event impressed with the evident progress in the topic and inspired to continue doing the work required in harmonising sustainable resource materials with principles of social justice, accessibility, and sufficiency, with cities and regions poised to lead the way forward.