The Czech project Reclaim Žižkov was awarded in competition of the New European Bauhaus Festival

Published June 23, 2022

The winners of the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2022 were announced during an Award Ceremony on 11 June 2022. A total of 1,110 European projects competed in four categories.

Each category had two parallel competition strands: the New European Bauhaus Prize strand focused on existing completed projects and the New European Bauhaus Rising Stars strand focused on concepts or ideas submitted by young talents under the age of 30.

The Reclaim Žižkov project was awarded second place in the “Reclaiming Belonging” category for “Rising Stars of the New European Bauhaus”. The project focuses on the issue of housing and sharing spaces in urban districts. Once a working-class neighbourhood known for its vibrant social scene and progressive community, Žizkov has been subject to market pressure, with private development pushing locals out. Reclaim Žižkov aims to resuscitate the neighbourhood by creating desirable, affordable and sustainable housing. In partnership with the district town hall, Reclaim Žizkov intends to convert vacant municipal property into a living network that includes shared spaces and is based on cooperative management, offering a new paradigm for cities losing their spirit.

Find more information about the project here.