The Bauhaus4Med Consortium Meeting took place in Thessaloniki on 10–11 December 2025, bringing together project partners to review the overall progress of the project and to align on the next steps as Bauhaus4Med enters its final implementation phase, leading towards its completion in May 2026.
During the meeting, partners discussed the achievements to date across all Work Packages, assessed ongoing activities, and agreed on the roadmap for the coming months. Special emphasis was placed on ensuring coherence between project outputs, strengthening cross-partner collaboration, and maximising the impact of the project’s results. As Bauhaus4Med moves towards its conclusion, the Consortium also began preparations for the final international conference, which will be held in Florence in May 2026, featuring presentations, panels, and open discussions around the core thematic pillars of the project.
The Consortium Meeting concluded with a site visit to the Kodra Military Camp in Thessaloniki, a location of strategic interest for urban regeneration and adaptive reuse. During the visit, partners explored the potential of the site as a living laboratory, discussing opportunities for sustainable redevelopment, cultural activation, and the integration of New European Bauhaus principles. The visit provided valuable, real-world insights and stimulated constructive dialogue on how Bauhaus4Med concepts can be translated into tangible, place-based interventions within complex urban environments.
On 11 December 2025, the project reached another important milestone with the finale of the Bauhaus4Med Sprint Event, an intensive Ideation Bootcamp designed to foster creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration inspired by the values of the New European Bauhaus. The Sprint Event attracted more than 30 initial ideas, out of which 11 finalist teams were selected, representing all partner countries participating in the project.
The evaluation process proved to be particularly challenging due to the high quality, diversity, and maturity of the proposed ideas. Following extensive deliberation, the jury decided to distinguish three winning teams. These teams will receive mentoring and coaching support from the Bauhaus4Med Consortium to further develop and scale their ideas. In addition, the winners will be supported in preparing and submitting their proposals to the Raising Stars Competition of the New European Bauhaus Initiative and will be invited to actively participate in the Bauhaus4Med Final Conference in May 2026.
The winners are:
- Christina Ioannidou, with a proposal of redesigning and rebuilding the Kodra Military Camp, according to the NEB Principles
- Aurora Giuntini & Gabriela Caballero-Villa, Soham: reusing the marble waste produced in Minuninciano Village to Create elements and artifacts, following the NEB Principles
- Virginia Piombino & Giulia Costa, Minu.ti: a digital strategy for enhancement of the territory for the inland areas of Garfagnana
Looking ahead, Bauhaus4Med will continue to create new opportunities, evolve its collaborative ecosystem, and promote sustainable, inclusive, and green urban transformation across the Mediterranean region, leaving a strong legacy of innovation, co-creation, and impact beyond the project’s lifetime.
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