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Co-created by the 6 founding schools, this Joint Statement launched the NEB goes South initiative in June 2021. The text summarizes its main motivations and vision as a response to the New European Bauhaus movement.

Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto (PT)

Dep. of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum, Univeristy of Bologna (IT)

Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb (CR)

School of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens

We find ourselves in an era marked by significant challenges and a growing collective awareness of the limitations of our planet’s resources, a reality which everyone must learn to accept. Earth, humankind’s home, requires a worldwide movement to accelerate the overall transformation that can ensure a better future. Climate change cannot be solely explained by natural causes, indeed occurring mainly as a result of anthropogenic causes. Human actions generate emissions, lead to deforestation, and cause air pollution that, together with the resulting build-up of greenhouse gases, result in alarmingly fast warming across the globe. While addressing these issues, we need to provide environments which also take cultural and societal sustainability into account. The 

 is therefore embraced as a platform with a holistic approach and a mission that provides a welcome framework for future action.

Changes in the climate affect terrestrial environments and ecosystems in a variety of ways. Countries in Southern Europe are dealing with, among other problems, increased signs of extreme climate events, rising temperatures, heat islands, desertification and drought. They also share rich histories and a cultural heritage which need careful protection while addressing these emergencies. Though issues like these are not easily dealt with, they lead us to question whether they should be addressed differently in different regions around the world.

Closer co-operation and co-design between Southern European countries could strengthen their ability to cope when faced with their common threats and develop social and nature-based solutions together—solutions that are therefore sustainable while still accessible, affordable, inclusive, and aesthetically qualified as the 

We believe that a common effort must be made. We aim to bring together innovation and creativity, combining art with technology, by crossing disciplinary boundaries, in order to question practices and imagine new possibilities. New design and innovation can be more easily achieved and adapted to real problems by taking into account regions which share similar climates, ecosystems, cultures, and societal problems. This shift in thinking about climate, resources, and socially inclusive solutions implies responses tailored to each region that must be discussed and built together.

NEB goes South acknowledges this common geographical and cultural legacy. For that reason, six schools of architecture at universities from six different countries are joining forces to create a pan-European platform for meetings and discussion, with the ability to broaden and enhance international debate on co-designing sustainable solutions while bringing people from different backgrounds together.

Education is our common goal. We believe that creative solutions available to everyone are crucial to change mindsets and make citizens aware of the key issues of our time. That effort needs to take into consideration the critical role of higher education and research institutions to promote inclusive participation and to organize and disseminate results.

This pan-European platform stems from the idea that understanding and mapping the particularities of Southern Europe and providing free access and inclusivity to contemporary discourses and opportunities to disseminate experiences will contribute to the building of a new culture guided by the key concepts of New European Bauhaus: sustainability, inclusiveness, well-being and aesthetics.

NEB goes South is jointly organised by the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, the Valencia School of Architecture, the Toulouse School of Architecture, the Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum, of the University of Bologna, the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Zagreb, and the School of Architecture of the National Technical University Athens.

NEB goes South hopes to introduce a step forward by combining the efforts of students, architects, designers, engineers, geographers, sociologists, and other scientists and artists, with the ideas of everybody interested, to create a Southern perspective for the New European Bauhaus goals to contribute to a climate neutral Europe by 2050.

Joint statement - NEB goes South

Support: Ottima
Local: FAUP
Date: Nov 2023

The NEB goes South Lecture Series kicked off with the lecture "Building the Process", by architect Gloria Cabral, with the support of OtiimaLAB, in the context of the Construction 3 curricular unit at last December 6, 2023,  11:00 a.m. at the Fernando Távora Auditorium of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto.

The lecture was open to students, teachers, and researchers, and by videoconference to the general public.

Gloria Cabral (São Paulo, 1982) is a Paraguayan architect who was a senior partner in the architecture firm Gabinete de Arquitectura for 17 years. A former student at the National University of Asunción in Paraguay, Gloria Cabral has an award-winning and diverse career. In 2014, she was selected as a "student" of Swiss architect Peter Zumthor through the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative Program. This recognition highlighted her status as an emerging talent in the global architectural community, opening doors for collaborations with Zumthor and other students of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative Program around the world.

Her work has been recognized internationally, including first place in the Rehabilitation and Recycling category at the 2010 Pan American Biennale for her work on the Teletón Children's Rehabilitation Centre project; the Golden Lion at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale for Best Participation in an International Exhibition; and the prestigious Moira Gemmill Prize, awarded in 2018 by The Architectural Review and The Architects' Journal, including the Architect of the Year Award, the Jane Drew Designer of the Year Award and the Ada Louise Huxtable Career Award.
She currently lives and works in Brazil. She regularly presents lectures, courses and workshops in different countries. In 2021, she received the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture presented by the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, France. 

NEB goes South is a platform led by FAUP with the participation of the Valencia School of Architecture, Toulouse School of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb, and School of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens.

Supported by the European Commission as NEB LAB - New European Bauhaus laboratory, NEB goes South is an open and collaborative platform to learn, debate, design and inspire actions that combine sustainability, aesthetics and inclusion, recognizing the geographical and cultural reality of Southern Europe and responding to the challenge of the New European Bauhaus (NEB). For more info, please visit 

Course unit - Construction 3 | MIArq
Teachers - Clara Pimenta do Vale, Ana Isabel da Costa e Silva, José Lobo Almeida and Jorge Carvalho

Building the Process by Gloria Cabral - NEBgS Lecture Series at FAUP

Following its recognition as the official NEB Lab of the New European Bauhaus, the NEB Goes South (NEBgS) initiative aims to expand its community in order to broaden the debate and conditions for emerging academic collaborations.

With education at the heart of the action, this 1st Call for Partners seeks University Schools related to thinking and designing our spatial environment (eg, architecture, construction, urban planning, landscape, design, arts...).

Within the framework of the European New Bauhaus movement and the Southern Europe context, selected partners are expected to:

- contribute to the discussion and assessment of the specific environmental and societal challenges faced by the Southern areas of Europe;

- jointly design concrete academic actions (e.g. teaching materials, courses, workshops, programs or research work...) that can orient an humanistic and professional culture that supports a more sustainable, beautiful and inclusive built environment.

If you are interested in joining our community, please submit your application here:


In the near future, NEBgS will launch new Calls for other types of Partners in order to expand the community and the outreach of its actions.

1st Call for Partners - Schools

Join us at The Festival of the New European Bauhaus in Brussels on April 10th between 5 and 7 PM for an meeting hosted by the New European Bauhaus goes South (NEBgS) network at the Salle du Conseil of the Museum of Art&History.

NEBgS meeting at The Festival of the New European Bauhaus in Brussels on April 10th, 5 to 7 PM.

Join the NEB Goes South (NEBgS) movement on April 10th for an informal meeting at the Salle du Conseil of the Arts & History Museum. Currently, the NEBgS is seeking to expand our network of partners and kickstart collaborative projects aimed at shaping the education of future professionals related to the built and natural environment, particularly focusing on the unique challenges and resources found in the southern regions of Europe. 

Taking place during The Festival of the New European Bauhaus, this meeting presents a unique opportunity to connect in person and get involved in the initiative and is divided into two parts: - from 5 PM to 6 PM (internal), the first segment is dedicated to an internal meeting of current members of the NEBgS network. This part of the meeting offers members a platform to discuss ongoing initiatives, share experiences, and foster collaborations aimed at promoting sustainable design and cultural exchange in the southern regions of Europe. - from 6 PM to 7 PM (open), we cordially invite all interested parties and potential partners to join us for the second part of the meeting. Whether you are an architect, designer, artist, educator, policymaker, or simply passionate about the intersection of sustainability and creativity, this is an invaluable opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and contribute to the growth of the New European Bauhaus Goes South movement. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of a dynamic network dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future for our communities. We look forward to welcoming you to our gathering at The Festival of the New European Bauhaus! 

NEB Goes South at The Festival of the New European Bauhaus 

The first stage of the workshop ‘Stray Pieces: The Origin of Materials took place in January 2024 between Porto, Guimarães and Barcelos. Cartography served as the basis for cross-referencing the relational logics of the ‘Stray Pieces’, articulating their origins with possible and desirable futures.

In the last two weeks of January 2024, the first stage of the workshop ‘Stray Pieces: The Origin of Materials, took place, organized by the NADA NOVO association, in partnership with the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto and the School of Architecture, Arts and Design of the University of Minho, Pele (Porto) / Mulheres na Arquitectura (Portugal) / O Instituto (Porto) / Banco de Materiais do Município do Porto, funded by the Portuguese Directorate-General for the Arts and with the support of Rotor (Belgium), NEB goes South, the European Union and the institutional support of the Northern Regional Section of the Order of Architects (OARSN) and the Portuguese Association for Urban Rehabilitation and Heritage Protection (APRUPP).

The participants visited various ‘mines’ that source reused construction materials in Porto, Guimarães and Barcelos, exploring the routes of the rubble of the buildings demolished to renovate the city, and their potential for reuse.

The participants were challenged to create, in an exploratory and speculative process, symbolic objects that point to re-readings and aesthetic meanings that go beyond the reductive notion of a map as a utilitarian instrument for geographical orientation or the physical representation of a territory. During this first stage of the workshop, cartography served as the basis for cross-referencing the relational logics of the ‘Stray Pieces’, bringing visibility to processes with crossing dynamics.

The visits followed the themes of ‘origin’, ‘safeguard’, ‘exploit’ and ‘waste’, including the Porto City Council Materials Bank, a refuse contractor and a scrap wholesaler. Each activity provoked questions and comparisons about the sites, objects and the people associated with this culture, including a critical lens on questions of gender.

The creations from the explorations carried out in the workshop will be exhibited at Instituto in Porto (opening event on March 22) and at Garagem Avenida in Guimarães (opening event on April 19).

Beyond the exhibitions, the next activities of the FÓRUM NADA NOVO will take place in the Pele association in Azevedo, Campanhã (Porto), with the construction workshop ‘Rescued Pieces’ (between 4 and 17 July 2024), mini-workshops (18-20 July 2024), and the final event of on 20 July 2024.

Cláudia Escaleira /Jonny Pugh /Alice Prata / Cidália Silva / Clara Vale / Tiago Ascensão / Sarah Shrbaji / Patricia Robalo / Jérémy Pernet

Ana Alvanéo / Ana Marques / Paula Lage / Mayra Derberg / Michael Lambuth / Teresa Almeida / Ricardo Serafim / Rosinda Casais / Eduardo Peixoto / Paulo Sousa / Rodrigo Pereira / Célia Barbosa / Tadej Urh

Photos: Mayra Derberg / Clara Vale / Jonny Pugh / Eduardo Peixoto

FORUM NADA NOVO ‘Stray Pieces: The Origin of Materials’ workshop took place in January 2024

PEÇAS DESGARRADAS: A ORIGEM DOS MATERIAIS 

Oficina de exploração e criação proposta pelo Fórum NADA NOVO na FAUP e na EAAD entre 24/1/2024 à 1/2/2024

Estão abertas até  dia 22 de janeiro as inscrições para a oficina “PEÇAS DESGARRADAS: A ORIGEM DOS MATERIAIS”. A oficina, proposta pelo Fórum Nada Novo com o apoio do NEB goes South e do Rotor (Bélgica), pretende explorar o potencial de reutilização dos destroços dos edifícios demolidos no processo de renovação da cidade a partir dos seus percursos. Os participantes são desafiados a criar objetos simbólicos que reinterpretem e criem novos sentidos estéticos, superando assim a noção redutora de mapa enquanto instrumento utilitário de orientação ou de representação do território. 

A proposta assenta na criação de cartografias relacionais das peças desgarradas, tornando visíveis processos e dinâmicas planetárias.  Os resultados da oficina devem contribuir para estimular futuras conversas e farão parte de exposições a realizar no Porto e em Guimarães.

Quando? 24.1 - 1.2.2024 (dias úteis/participação flexível)

Onde? Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto (FAUP), Porto | Escola de Arquitetura, Arte e Design da Universidade do Minho (EAAD), Guimarães.

Para mais informações, escreva para geral@nadanovo.org

O FÓRUM NADA NOVO explora, colectivamente, o destino dos destroços dos edifícios que demolimos para renovar as cidades (Porto e Guimarães) e procura as peças desgarradas que escaparam à desintegração e se acumulam no fundo de armazéns.

Cartografa as vidas, regista os significados e fotografa as novas ‘minas’.

Resgata as peças e constrói o Fórum em que ‘nada é novo’— nem as peças nem a prática da reutilização— e que suporta a reflexão central:

Qual o futuro com a reutilização? Como mudaremos?

APOIO FINANCEIRO: Direção-Geral das Artes, Portugal.
PARCERIA: Escola de Arquitectura, Arte e Design da Universidade do Minho (EAAD) / Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto (FAUP) / Pele, Porto / Mulheres na Arquitectura (MA), Portugal / O Instituto, Porto / Banco de Materiais do Município do Porto.
APOIOS: Rotor, Bélgica / NEB goes South, União Europeia.
APOIOS INSTITUCIONAIS: A Secção Regional do Norte da Ordem dos Arquitectos (OARSN), Portugal / Associação Portuguesa para a Reabilitação Urbana e Protecção do Património (APRUPP), Portugal.

Fotos de cartaz: Jonny Pugh / Jérémy Pernet

Peças desgarradas: A origem dos materiais

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NEB goes South acknowledges this common geographical and cultural legacy. For that reason, six schools of architecture at universities from six different countries are joining forces to create a pan-European platform for meetings and discussion.

We find ourselves in an era marked by significant challenges and a growing collective awareness of the limitations of our planet’s resources, a reality which everyone must learn to accept.