Showcasing the NEB Catalogue of Blueprints for Affordable and Resilient Housing
Earlier this summer, PDR designers Siena and Olivia travelled to Brussels to take part in the biennial Festival of the New European Bauhaus. Held at the Art & History Museum, it provided a vibrant backdrop for several days of exchange.
They were there to present the recently launched Catalogue of Blueprints for Affordable and Resilient Housing. Developed in collaboration with the New European Bauhaus (NEB), the catalogue is a practical tool to support and inspire innovative approaches to housing.
It brings together 21 NEB-aligned projects from across Europe, each presented as a “blueprint” that captures how different contexts are addressing the interconnected challenges of affordability and climate resilience. Each blueprint includes a project overview and a set of transferable actions that can inform future housing, neighbourhood and urban development projects.
The catalogue was also highlighted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her opening speech at the festival, recognising it as a key deliverable of the NEB’s work on housing.
At the Festival Fair, the team shared copies of the publication and spoke with a wide range of attendees interested in using the catalogue in their own work.
While in Brussels, Olivia also attended ERRIN EU Design Day 2026, which explored how design can shape the future of housing, cities and community life through the New European Bauhaus initiative.
Olivia delivered the keynote Designing Affordability and Resilience: Lessons from NEB Blueprints, helping to set the tone for a day of discussion and exchange.
Professor Enrico Giovannini, former Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Mobility, was among those who picked up a copy of the catalogue at the fair.
It was encouraging to see the catalogue already prompting conversations around how these approaches can be adapted and applied in different contexts across Europe.
Explore the Catalogue of Blueprints for Affordable and Resilient Housing online, offering a practical resource for those looking to apply these approaches in their own contexts.
Photo credits: New European Bauhaus & ERRIN
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