Creating NEBourhoods Together

The New European Bauhaus – NEB – has initiated a movement towards a climate-neutral European continent. As one of the first six NEB lighthouse projects, NEBourhoods developed co-creative processes and prototypes for circular, biodiverse, and community-oriented urban districts.

Through three distinct perspectives from Munich-Neuperlach, we explore how circularity, regeneration, and co-creation can drive urban transformation. Reflecting the Biennale’s theme, the project highlights how natural, artificial, and collective intelligence are shaping a sustainable and inclusive future for European cities. Get inspired by the vision of NEB, discover three driving forces of transformation, and join the discussion with an open Q&A.


SCHEDULE

14:00-14:15 Welcome,
Towards a Holistic Understanding of Sustainability
Werner Lang, Vice President for Sustainable Transformation, TU Munich
& Nicola Borgmann, Director Architekturgalerie München, Curator German Pavillon

14:15-14:30 Introduction,
Creating NEBourhoods Together: A Collective Project
Sylvia Pintarits, NEBourhoods Coordination, Urban Planning, City of Munich

14:30-14:45 Presentation 1 and Audience Questions,
From Spaces to Places to NEBourhoods: Co-Creating and Placemaking
Michaela Busenkell, NEBourhoods Coordination, City of Munich
& Christina Schepper-Bonnet, Co-Creation NEBourhoods, Project Manager Cross Innovation, City of Munich

14:45-15:00 Presentation 2 and Audience Questions,
Animal-Aided Design: A Toolbox for Wildlife-Inclusive Neighbourhoods
Christine Jakoby, Studio Animal-Aided Design, Berlin

15:00-15:15 Presentation 3 and Audience Questions,
Modular Hubs: Spaces of Opportunity
Charlotte Poppa, Action Area Management Neuperlach, City of Munich

15:15-15:30 Presentation 4 and Audience Questions,
Regenerative Transformation of Obsolete Buildings for Sustainable Urban Futures
Johannes Staudt & Carsten Schade, TU Munich/ UTO

15:30-16:30 Moderated Collective Panel and Open Discussion:
Sustainable, Beautiful, Together: Approaches of the New European Bauhaus for Regenerative Transformation

Picture Credits: © Courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia