ENERGIE is an innovative project that seeks to reimagine territories and suburban areas as sustainable, creative, and attractive places for the future. Rather than implementing direct physical transformations, ENERGIE focuses on creating shared visions and actionable strategies through an inclusive and participatory approach. At the heart of this process are international young talents under 35, active in the fields of creativity, sustainability, and innovation, who will work side by side with local communities to co-design new regeneration scenarios.
These visions, inspired by the principles of the New European Bauhaus, will integrate environmental responsibility, aesthetic quality, and social inclusion, ensuring that proposals are not only ambitious but also rooted in the specific identities and needs of each territory. The project unfolds in three municipalities spinning their sustainable transition - Brindisi in Puglia, Matera in Basilicata, and Aigialeia in Western Greece - where participants will engage in collaborative workshops, field research, and creative labs aimed at fostering dialogue, exchanging of knowledge, and joint visioning processes.
The ultimate goal of ENERGIE is to deliver three comprehensive co-designed regeneration projects that serve as strategic roadmaps for future implementation. These proposals will demonstrate how collaborative design can shape sustainable, resilient, and inclusive territorial transformations. By testing a replicable model of creative regeneration, ENERGIE aims to counter depopulation, strengthen local economies, and generate new opportunities for cultural and social innovation in vulnerable areas, paving the way for a more inclusive and forward-looking Europe.
