New report showcases Nordic responses to the New European Bauhaus
The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a new report titled "New European Bauhaus across the Nordics", a collective Nordic effort to shape a sustainable future through circular construction architecture and cross-cultural collaboration.
The Nordic Carbon Neutral Bauhaus (NCNB) project was launched in response to the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative, emphasising carbon neutrality, social inclusion, and new aesthetics in the built environment.
Launched with a vision to bridge climate neutrality with cultural and social values, the project has gathered momentum since 2021, leading to a series of landmark events and actions examined further in the project report.
The Nordic interpretation of NEB has aimed to integrate sustainable building culture with carbon neutrality, hence aligning with broader Nordic policies on sustainable construction. The project has highlighted the critical role of cultural change in connecting nature, design, and policy to shape a greener built environment.
The report captures how Nordic articulations of NEB are aligning sustainability goals with cultural identity, long-term policy integration, and community engagement, hence laying a foundation for the future of climate-resilient living in the North and beyond.
The project concludes with a request for wide participation, long-term policy integration, and cultural awareness in achieving sustainable transformation.
"We must continue dismantling barriers and recognise that sustainable building is not only about materials and emissions — it's about people, culture, and democracy,"
– Harri Hakaste, Senior Architect and Chair of the NCNB Steering Group.
The full publication is available online here.
The report is written by Aleksi Lohtaja (Archinfo: The Information Centre for Finnish Architecture).
