Meet one of the most innovative co-housing projects in 🇦🇹 Austria: @gleis21wien   Located near Vienna Central Station, Gleis 21 creates a lively, sustainable, participatory neighbourhood within large-scale urban developments – and, as a result, earned the 🥇 title of #NewEuropeanBauhaus Prizes Winner in 2022.    Designed by @einszueinsarchitektur, Gleis 21 was built using an innovative assembly method based on prefabricated parts. This reduced construction time, as well as the number of needed truck trips. Using 🪵 timber instead of reinforced concrete, Gleis 21 released significantly lower CO2 emissions during its construction. Wood buildings like this also bind CO2, having a positive effect on human well-being.    To guarantee long-term affordable housing for its residents, Gleis 21 was developed in a truly participatory way. An association of users helped design and construct the building in all its phases. 🌳 Their involvement reassured affordability, inclusion, community and solidarity. Once the project was delivered, the association opted for collective ownership.   💡Innovative projects like Gleis 21 are a perfect example of how we can build a sustainable future for all of us, and they can inspire and empower 🇺🇦 Ukraine to build back better. Especially in this time of war, we must support Ukrainians to look towards a brighter future.    On 28-29 November, we are joining the 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 "Ukraine Green Recovery Conference" in Vilnius to discuss further how the New European Bauhaus can support the green reconstruction of Ukraine.    Register today and join the online sessions 👉 link in bio     #EUGreenDeal #StandWithUkraine #Sustainability #LIFEProgramme #SustainableArchitecture #CircularEconomy #UrbanDesign       📷 © Gleis 21, 2023. Content licensed to the European Union.