We are honoured to invite you, on behalf of the BAUHAUS4MED Project, to the International Conference Reconstructing the Future, in Florence from 14 to 15 May 2026. The Conference will focus on topics related to emerging trends within the New European Bauhaus (NEB) framework, with a particular emphasis on research and practices rooted in the Mediterranean context. The conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, public authorities, civil society actors, and creative communities to discuss urban environments, collaboration models, participatory practices, and spatial interpretations of NEB principles.
Considering the scope of the conference, contributions addressing any of the following or related subjects are welcome: Urban Green Transformation, Direct Democracy and Participation, Aesthetic Green Architecture, and Climate Neutral and Resilient Society. The organizers kindly invite authors to submit their original work in the form of an expanded abstract. After acceptance, participants will be invited to submit either a full paper or a digital poster. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts free of fee charges.
Topics
- Urban Green Transformation: Research on green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, regenerative and biophilic design, ecosystem services, and interdisciplinary/inclusive case studies addressing environmental, social, and spatial impacts of green urban regeneration.
- Direct Democracy and Participation: Studies on participatory planning, co-creation, collaborative governance, civic engagement, crowdsourcing, living labs, and democratic mechanisms within the NEB paradigm.
- Aesthetic Green Architecture: Contributions exploring architectural quality, bioclimatic and biophilic design, adaptive reuse, spatial identity, and integration of cultural and natural heritage into contemporary sustainable architecture.
- Climate Neutral and Resilient Society: Research on climate adaptation and mitigation, resilience, circular economy, disaster risk reduction, and governance frameworks supporting climate-neutral and climate-resilient communities.
Location
The International Conference Reconstructing the Future will be held in person on 14–15 May 2026 in Florence, Italy (venue to be confirmed).
Main dates
20 February 2026: Abstract submission deadline
28 February 2026: Acceptance notification and comments
15 April 2026: Full paper/Poster submission deadline
30 April 2026: Registration deadline
Abstract
A structured expanded abstract
Please use the Abstract Submission Form to submit an abstract.
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