Sustainable project from Ukraine among winners of New European Bauhaus awards

Today, the European Commission announced 22 laureates of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2025, including a project from Ukraine. 

For the fifth year in a row, the NEB prizes reward outstanding projects and initiatives that combine sustainability, inclusion and aesthetics, demonstrating how the lives of people and communities can be enriched by bringing together culture and technology, innovation and design.

The prizes were awarded in four categories and two strands: one for established projects (the ‘New European Bauhaus Champions’) and one for promising initiatives from younger applicants (the ‘New European Bauhaus Rising Stars’). The urgent need for more affordable and sustainable housing was also recognised with a special prize.

The winners of the ‘New European Bauhaus Champions’ strand include Ukraine’s Promprylad, in Ivano-Frankivsk, which demonstrates how an old factory can be reborn as a hub for innovation and social investment. 

The list of winners also includes Spain’s Green Axes and Squares showing how streets can be reclaimed from cars for people and greenery; Austria’s cooperative die HausWirtschaft which combines affordable housing with shared work and childcare spaces; and Lithuania’s HempForma  which revives traditional hemp production to create modern, circular acoustic panels. 

All winners received prizes of up to €30,000 and a dedicated communication package.

Looking ahead, the Commission is inviting architects, citizens, companies, cultural actors, innovators, and researchers to contribute to the New European Bauhaus Festival 2026, planned for 9-13 June 2026. The deadline is 15 October 2025 for the Fair and Fest, and 31 December 2025 for Satellite events. Submissions can be made via this page. 

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22 laureates of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2025