NEB ambition

The ultimate ambition of the New European Bauhaus is to achieve transformation. To do this, the NEB Compass has identified specific levels of ambition that outline the desired outcomes for each of the NEB values.

Action areas

These areas refer to the five key domains of intervention that CrAFt's New European Bauhaus Impact Model considers essential for guiding and evaluating complex urban initiatives.

Participation level

The participation level refers to the degree or extent to which individuals or groups are actively involved or engaged in a particular activity, project, or process. It assesses the depth of their involvement, contributions, and commitment, ranging from minimal or passive participation to active and dedicated participation.

NEB values

The New European Bauhaus (NEB) aims to promote the values of sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusion in the design and transformation of urban spaces. It emphasises the integration of environmental, social, and economic considerations to create harmonious and innovative living environments.

Implementation Stage

According to the Smart City Guidance Package, there are seven stages to plan and implement smart city projects. These stages propose a logical and coherent roadmap for city initiatives involving many stakeholders.

CrAFt’s song for the green revolution

Every revolution carries a song or hymn, a symbol of its values, hopes, and collective spirit. CrAFt, as a transformative initiative under the New European Bauhaus, embodies inclusiveness, aesthetics, and sustainability in the pursuit of climate-neutral cities, the cities of the future. Therefore, we also need a song!

Creating Actionable Futures (lyrics)

In the heart of cities, where the future unfolds,
CrAFt brings together, stories yet untold.
From Amsterdam’s canals to Prague’s ancient streets,
Bologna’s charm where innovation meets.

Oh, CrAFt, weaving dreams in urban tapestry,
Where jazz meets the skyline, in harmony.
From Climate City Contracts to governance anew,
Inclusiveness and beauty, sustainability too.

In Sandbox Cities, where ideas take flight,
Testing and sharing under the open sky’s light.
Collaborative models, a canvas so vast,
In NEB’s embrace, the future is cast.

Engaging the arts, academia’s might,
Students and thinkers, a symphony’s height.
From hackathons buzzing to STEAM teams’ embrace,
Crafting our cities with style and grace.

Oh, CrAFt, weaving dreams in urban tapestry,
Where jazz meets the skyline, in harmony.
From Climate City Contracts to governance anew,
Inclusiveness and beauty, sustainability too.

Across 70 cities, a community’s bond,
Building capacity, from dusk until dawn.
Mutual learning, a shared journey’s art,
Towards climate neutrality, a beat in each heart.

So join in the chorus, let the story unfold,
Of cities transformed, their futures retold.
With CrAFt as our guide, together we’ll rise,
To a future where jazz sings ‘neath clear blue skies.

A story about…

Location

Protagonists

NEB Values

Participation level

Action areas

Implementation stage

Story format