SURE Housing strand Introductory meeting-online

Zoom · 9 Jun 2026

Rethinking Housing for People and the Planet

💻 Online via Zoom 📅 9 June 2026 🕡 18:30–20:30 CET

The event brought together 117 direct participants from 18 European countries, representing a diverse range of stakeholders including local authorities, LEADER Local Action Groups, rural development organisations, research institutions, universities, civil society organisations, ecovillages, community initiatives, public authorities, architects, sustainability practitioners and interested citizens.

✨ Agenda

18:30–18:45 Housing, Community & the New European Bauhaus - Introduction to the Sustainable Housing strand -Links between sustainable housing and the New European Bauhaus

18:45–19:15 Sustainable Community Living and Rural Innovation

Paul Hendriksen (NL), Aardehuis Ecovillage- Earthship Concept & Sustainable Community Living

Laura Cantarella (IT), Ostana / Viso a Viso / Confcooperative Habitat- Reviving Small Communities through Architectural Innovation

19:15–20:15 | Interactive Discussion • Questions and answers with the speakers • Discussion on ecological housing and community-led rural regeneration • Exchange of experiences between participants and speakers

20:15–20:30 | Key Takeaways & Next Steps • Summary of the main lessons learned • Presentation of upcoming SURE workshops and activities

The agenda, presentations, and webinar recording are available below.

Documents

Presentation on the upcoming events and next steps
Anita Balogh
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Explore our upcoming events and find out more
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Introduction by Edina Ocsko
Edina Ocskó
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Opening remarks by Edina Ocsko introducing the SURE initiative, its objectives, and the key housing challenges and opportunities addressed by the programme. The presentation set the context for the event and outlined the main themes for discussion.
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Reimagining sustainable housing and community spaces
Paul Hendriksen
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In this presentation, Paul Hendriksen shares the experience of the Earthship Community in Olst, the Netherlands, demonstrating how sustainable housing can go beyond environmentally friendly buildings to create resilient, inclusive, and thriving communities. Through innovative design, self-sufficiency, community engagement, and local initiatives, the project illustrates how housing can become a catalyst for social connection, environmental stewardship, and local resilience.
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Ostana: From Spatial Regeneration to Community Development
Laura Cantarella
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Laura Cantarella presents the story of Ostana, a small mountain village in Italy’s Upper Po Valley, where architectural regeneration has evolved into a vibrant model of community-led development. Through cultural initiatives, education, artistic residencies, local services, and environmental stewardship, Ostana demonstrates how rural areas can attract new residents, strengthen social cohesion, and create sustainable futures rooted in local identity and participation.
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