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Historic towns and sites - sustainable and inclusive living spaces for future generations

19/11/2025

REVIVE project on Slovenian TV ✨️

Watch the full recording 👉 link in bio, from minute 11:13 🎥

03/11/2025

Celebrating the Journey of REVIVE: Heritage, Community & New Futures 🇪🇺✨

After three years of collaboration, creativity, and collective learning, the REVIVE project comes to a close — leaving behind a network of empowered young professionals, renewed cultural spaces, and a shared vision for more sustainable, inclusive, and people-centered heritage futures.

Through interdisciplinary residencies, community-driven interventions, and cross-European partnerships, REVIVE demonstrated how local heritage can become a catalyst for social connection, innovation, and meaningful regeneration. From Tržič to Turku, Cellino Attanasio to Iași, young talents worked hand-in-hand with municipalities, cultural institutions, and residents — showing that heritage is not only preserved, but lived.

This final video reflects the spirit of the project: the moments, challenges, discoveries, and communities that shaped REVIVE — and the legacy that continues beyond its official timeline.

🎬 Produced by Turku University of Applied Sciences.
▶️ Watch the full version on the homepage of our website.

Thank you to all partners, mentors, students, communities, and supporters who made this journey possible. The impact of REVIVE will continue to grow through the spaces activated, the methodologies developed, and the shared commitment to a future where heritage belongs to everyone.

30/10/2025

The REVIVE Handbook: Empowering Youth-Led Regeneration of Historic Places 🇪🇺📖

We are proud to present the REVIVE Handbook — a comprehensive, practical, and future-oriented guide designed to support the revitalization of historic heritage through youth-driven innovation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and community inclusion.

Developed within the European REVIVE project and inspired by the values of the New European Bauhaus, the handbook introduces a replicable six-step methodology for transforming neglected cultural sites into vibrant, community-centered spaces. From observation and stakeholder engagement to prototyping and impact evaluation, this framework empowers municipalities, universities, cultural institutions, and local actors to co-create sustainable and meaningful change.

Rooted in real-world experiences from Slovenia, Finland, Italy, and Romania, the publication showcases how student teams and emerging professionals — guided by mentors and local communities — brought new life to historic areas through creative experimentation, circular principles, and inclusive design.

More than a project summary, the handbook stands as a living toolbox:
✅ practical guidance and tools
✅ methods for community co-creation
✅ lessons learned & common pitfalls
✅ inspiring examples from four European pilot sites

It is a testament to a simple yet powerful principle: heritage is most alive when it belongs to everyone — especially future generations.

📥 The REVIVE Handbook is now available for download via our website.

Discover the full article and access the publication to explore how cities and communities can foster resilient, inclusive, and beautiful heritage futures.

29/10/2025

Shaping the Future of Regenerated Heritage Spaces: Final Conference in Murcia 🇪🇺

The final conference of the REVIVE project, held in Murcia, brought together European experts, cultural operators, academic partners, and young professionals to present the outcomes of three years of collaborative work in the regeneration of heritage spaces across Europe. Hosted by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), the event highlighted innovative methodologies, community-engagement models, and sustainable practices that are transforming abandoned cultural sites into active hubs for education, creativity, and social cohesion.

Key speakers shared insights into policy development, cross-sector partnerships, and the long-term impact of the REVIVE project on local communities. The conference also spotlighted the role of youth participation and international cooperation in shaping inclusive cultural futures.

Discover the full story and explore how regenerated spaces are setting new standards for cultural innovation across Europe in our latest article.

27/10/2025

Shared moments from the REVIVE Final Conference in Murcia 💚

The last conference invited all Young Talents and Partners together to share the results, lessons learned, and tools developed during two years of experimenting with new ways of reviving historic towns and sites.

On the 23rd of October, we visited for a conference day with institutional welcomes, the REVIVE Handbook presentation, a keynote by urban architect José M. Ezquiaga, artistic performances, and a round table with Young Talents and Art Directors, where they shared their experiences and the impact of the experiments.

On the 24th of October, the conference continued with an internal programme dedicated to study visits and local heritage explorations in this beautiful city of Murcia.

Safe to say, reflecting together and breaking our experiences into pieces is far more valuable than we tend to believe — looking back is necessary, so we will know which way to move next.

Thank you for all Young Talents and Partners 💚

20/10/2025

⏳ Final Countdown: Revive Living Heritage Conference is in 3 days!

Only 3 days left until the Revive Living Heritage Final Conference in Murcia! 🚀

Get ready and join us for an exciting day on the 23rd of October

Join us in person or online! 🌍

👉 Register via the link in our bio.

15/10/2025

A New Life for Santo Spirito: Events and Activities in the Heart of Cellino Attanasio 🎶✨

In the historic center of Cellino Attanasio, the former Church of Santo Spirito has been reborn as a vibrant cultural hub — a place where creativity, memory, and community meet. Since the arrival of 14 young European talents through the REVIVE project, the space has transformed into Santo Spirito HUB: a home for concerts, workshops, exhibitions, and shared experiences.

From Lady Spirit: Soul and Blues to Racconti Raccolti and Ricette del Cavolo, each event breathes new life into the building and the town itself. Surrounded by a renewed garden and open to everyone, the HUB stands as a symbol of regeneration — where heritage inspires the present and connects people across generations.

Discover more about the transformation and the community behind it in our latest blog!

13/10/2025

📣 Reminder: Revive Living Heritage Final Conference is almost here!

We’re just days away from the Revive Living Heritage Final Conference in Murcia! ✨

🗓️ When?

- 23 October – Main conference day filled with keynotes, round tables, and presentations
- 24 October – closed programme for REVIVE partners and young talents (guided tours and study visits to explore local cultural heritage first-hand)

Join us in person or follow the conference on the 23rd of October online! 🌍

👉 Register via the link in our bio.

10/10/2025

Our project coordinators, , successfully held the 2nd international conference “Cities – Sustainable and Inclusive Living Spaces for New Generations” on October 8 at Tehnopark Celje 🇸🇮

The event brought together experts, local representatives, and creative professionals to exchange knowledge and ideas on how to make historic city centers more sustainable, inclusive, and vibrant. Through inspiring presentations and discussions, participants explored innovative solutions that align with the values of the New European Bauhaus and the goals of the REVIVE project.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this meaningful dialogue about the future of our cities — and to our coordinators and partners for organizing such an insightful event.

📸 We’re sharing a few highlights from the conference below!

06/10/2025

Round Table with Young Talents & Art Directors 🎙️

At 13:00 (23.10.), the round table at our final conference opens a space for dialogue between young talents and art directors who took part in the REVIVE on-site experiments. ✨

They will share personal and professional insights, reflect on challenges, and discuss how collaboration across disciplines and borders shaped their experiences.

Moderated by Marina Batinić (Culture Hub Croatia, ), this conversation highlights lived stories at the intersection of creativity, heritage, and collaboration.

Find out more during the round table and follow the discussion online!

👥 Participating young talents:
Maijastiina Hannonen (FI) · Ela Leko (HR) · Federica Di Giambattista (IT) · Radu Neacșu (RO) · Anton Jakob Bonča (SI) · Victor Pérez Sánchez (ES)

🎨 Participating art directors:
Antti Alanko (Turku UAS, FI) · Graziano Di Crescenzo (ITACA, IT) · Lăcrămioara Stratulat (CMNM, RO) · Andreja Rauch (Municipality of Tržič, SI)

03/10/2025

✨ REVIVE Handbook - first look

Get an exclusive first look at the REVIVE Handbook – one of the main project outputs that collects insights, methodology, and lessons learned from experiments in historic towns across Europe.

It will be fully presented during the upcoming final conference, while here you can already get a glimpse through its visual mockups. Soon, the complete online version will also be available to everyone interested in using the REVIVE methodology for cultural heritage revitalisation.

29/09/2025

Can’t join us in person? 🌍

You can still be part of the Revive Living Heritage Final Conference! The event will be streamed online, so you can follow the talks and sessions from anywhere.

👉 Register via the link in our bio / on our website.

Be part of the journey of rethinking, reviving, and reconnecting with our cultural heritage — wherever you are. 💡✨

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