Project cooperationUpdated on 12 September 2025

Project cooperation

Nina Ilieva

Architect. urban planner, educator at ADAPTATIONS LLC &ADAPTATIONS NEW PROJECTS EUROPE (NGO)

Sofia, Bulgaria

About

We are looking for small municipalities across the EU (up to 100,000 inhabitants) to join a New European Bauhaus (NEB) project.

Project focus:

  • Supporting local strategies for the efficient and balanced use of space.

  • Developing sustainable, beautiful, and inclusive neighborhoods.

  • Exploring ways to legalize and integrate existing informal Romani housing within sustainable urban development frameworks.

  • Promoting inclusive planning processes that empower marginalized communities and encourage sustainable growth.

Why join?

  • Contribute to innovative strategies on legal, planning, and design frameworks for informal settlements.

  • Exchange knowledge with municipalities across Europe facing similar challenges.

  • Strengthen your local policies in line with EU Green Deal and NEB values.

  • Co-develop practical tools and pilot projects to achieve social cohesion and spatial justice.

We welcome municipalities that:

  • Have a population of up to 100,000 residents.

  • Are facing housing inclusion challenges, especially regarding Romani or other marginalized communities.

  • Are motivated to experiment with new participatory and legal solutions for sustainable neighborhood development.

Stage

  • Early stage

Type

  • Coordinator looking for partners

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