Ciarán Cuffe
Architect and former Member of the European Parliament, specializing in sustainability and urban planning
Lisa De Visscher
Chief Architect of the Brussels-Capital Region
Matthew Baldwin
Head of the Housing Task Force at the European Commission
Superuse
Netherlands-based architecture collective, leader in circular and sustainable design
Teresa Táboas
Secretary General of the International Union of Architects (UIA)
Marta Peris and José Toral
Architecture studio from Barcelona, RIBA International Award 2024 and XV BEAU Award
Josep Maria Borrell
Director of the Metropolitan Institute of Land Development and Property Management (IMPSOL)
Albert Gassull
Director of Public Space at the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB)
THE FUTURE OF HOUSING IN EUROPE: FROM POLICY TO IMPLEMENTATION
After four editions, this year's conference takes the discussion a step further by addressing the regulatory, economic and organisational barriers that hinder the transformation of the building sector. It also aims to identify the governance tools and mechanisms needed to make an affordable, healthy, resilient and decarbonised housing stock a reality.
Beyond showcasing exemplary architectural projects, the conference seeks to identify the conditions that make them possible: well-designed procurement processes, enabling regulations, incentives, new management models and best practices from across Europe that can be replicated.
Under the theme "The Future of Housing in Europe: From Policy to Implementation", this fifth edition places housing at the heart of the debate on the ecological transition. Decarbonising the residential building stock is an opportunity to rethink housing from a holistic perspective: reducing energy demand, improving thermal comfort, ensuring healthy living conditions, lowering household energy bills and strengthening social cohesion in neighbourhoods.
From diagnosis to action
The conference will bring together architects, public administration representatives, policymakers and other key stakeholders to discuss the tools, governance models, financing mechanisms and regulatory frameworks needed to turn this transformation into reality. More than a forum for reflection, this edition is designed as a platform for action: an opportunity to share experiences, build partnerships and help shape recommendations that will support a housing model combining architectural quality, affordability, health, energy efficiency and climate resilience.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Session 1. Agendas for Change
From the European Green Deal to the European Affordable Housing Plan: local implementation
Session 2. Renovation
Renovating better: tools and projects to transform the existing building stock
Session 3. The "new" new construction
From procurement to project delivery: affordable, healthy and low-carbon housing
Session 4. Implementation Agenda
From exception to standard: what needs to change to scale up?
