BEDA x New European Bauhaus present Building a bright future

The New European Bauhaus initiative, the creative counterpart of the Green Deal, calls on all of us to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future.

That’s why, on the 10th of June, the members of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA) and partners host the Building a Bright Future conference for the New European Bauhaus festival in MAD Brussels. We will discover how creativity and beauty engage in taking up more sustainable ways of building and living in Europe. Get inspired by what is happening in creative, cultural and other industries, including the design and policy sector. Let’s explore together what opportunities there are and what can move initiatives beyond boundaries.

HOST

Lucas de Man – Ambassador Biobased & Circular Building - Dutch Design Week

Isabelle Verilhac – President BEDA, Head of International Affairs and Innovation, Cité du Design, Saint Etienne

Aurélie Champagne – Counsellor for Culture, Audiovisual, Media and Copyright at the Permanent Representation of France to the European Union

Ilona Lelonek – Policy Officer DG Growth

Meline Arakelian – Deputy Head of Mission of the Dutch Embassy in Belgium

SPEAKERS

• Clelia Zernik - Professor of philosophy of art at the Beaux-Arts de Paris and holder of the « Beauté-s » Chair, Université PSL
• Guillian Graves - Big Bang Project
• Christiane Hoegner & Thomas Lommee - Open Structures
• Sanne Schuurman and Fred Erik - Envisions
• Anton Maertens - BC Materials
• Marjanne Cuypers - Blue Blocks

We will discover how creativity and beauty engage in taking up more sustainable ways of building and living in Europe.

PROGRAM

From 3 pm Coffee and tea & Movie screening The Object Becomes

From 4 pm Start of the conference

• Introduction and welcome word by hosts
• Introduction by creatives and discussion |Scaling up biobased & circular design solutions
• Q&A
• Conclusion

From 6 pm Networking and drinks

MORE INFORMATION

• Date & time: Friday 10 June 15:00-18:00 hrs
• Location: Nieuwe Graanmarkt 10, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
• The conference will also be streamed online.
• Language : English (French translation available)
• ‘The Object Becomes’ is a film by Alexandre Humbert, curated by Giovanna Massoni, for Belgium is Design

Organizers

Wallonie Bruxelles Design Mode | French Embassy Brussels | MAD Brussels | Dutch Design Foundation

Supported by

Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA) | French Presidency of the Council of the European Union | Design Wallonie | Flanders DC | Dutch Embassy Brussels.

If you can't join the live session at MAD but are still interesseted in the initiative, suscribe for the livestream session HERE!