Across Europe, there are more than 200 ‘new towns’ and numerous ‘satellite neighbourhoods’. They were built from scratch in the post-war period through standardisation and prefabrication, primarily to accommodate the industrial workforce. Although developed in different contexts, they share similar origins, functional organisation, design principles and age. In Eastern Europe,…
Having a home is a right. Some constitutions recognise it, and some countries, regions or cities are working to address a very real crisis. We have identified one country – Spain – and, within it, a region that is tackling this challenge with great enthusiasm and, above all, with a…
3–22 November 2026 · ARCUB – Hanul Gabroveni, Sala Arcelor Exhibition opening: 3 November, 7:00 PM Opening hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM Free admission The exhibition explores cooperative housing in Catalonia through projects in which residents participate in financing, designing and organising their own living environments. From rural…
How has the way we live changed, and how are these changes reflected in urban life and the urban fabric of Bucharest? We set off on a walk through the Dacia–Ștefan cel Mare area to discover, from one street to the next, different forms of housing and the stories they…
Does every walk through the city end with “my feet hurt” and “are we there yet?” “Pisica Pix în vizitǎ la Bucureşti” is an activity book and city guide for children aged 4 to 8. With it, a walk becomes a treasure hunt: stickers, drawings, challenges and games inspired by…
On 8 November, the story will take to the stage. The children will become narrators and read it aloud to an audience, accompanied live on piano by Adriana Toacsen, who will “translate” the emotions and events into sounds and rhythms. The story about Casa Mincu, invented by children at the…
On 8 November, children aged 8 to 11 are invited to an illustration workshop with Daniela Olaru. Starting from a story about Casa Ion Mincu – also written by children during a storytelling workshop – they will create the images that accompany it. Over two hours, they will learn how…
This autumn, UrbanEye Film Festival returns to Bucharest from 3 to 8 November with an edition dedicated to housing, a theme that affects us all in different ways. Alongside film screenings and related events exploring housing, the festival’s 13th edition also includes a series of activities for children, through which…
In Bucharest’s history, Vatra Luminoasă represents the most resounding success of interwar housing policy, characterised by the adoption of a modern architectural style embraced by its designers, a layout based on garden city principles, and the allocation of houses to prominent residents. Beyond these simplified narratives, the development of Vatra…
Who can still afford to live in Bucharest? A historian, a researcher who is a member of a European housing working group, and an architect discuss how we got here, what is changing at the European level, and the role professionals play in building a city where decent housing is…
