Bauhaus Bites: a vision for sustainable food environments in Ostend & Palermo
Rooted in the values of the New European Bauhaus, of beautiful, inclusive and diverse, and fortified with Nature-Based Solutions, Bauhaus Bites will create sustainable food environments in seven cities: three Trailblazers (Birmingham, Fundão, Zagreb) and four Twins (Ostend, Murska Sobota, Palermo, Sarajevo).
Bauhaus Bites integrates food into urban planning, public health, and climate strategies, fostering community ownership and policy innovation.
Bauhaus Bites reimagines food not just as sustenance, but as a catalyst for beautiful, inclusive, and sustainable urban transformation.
During this CoP two twin cities will present their approach towards developing a Bauhaus Bites proof Food Environment: the city of Oostende in Belgium will focus on the lighthouse district, the old fishermen’s area of the city. Today, it is a food swamp, with many unhealthy fast food places and little affordable fresh food points.
The city of Palermo in Italy is noted for its gastronomy and culture. They will focus on the European Palermo Youth center and its community. The center serves as a resource hub for young people in Palermo, promoting cultural exchange and community engagement.
Will you be joining us on the 21st of January to learn more from the Bauhaus Bites project? We hope to see you there, and please feel free to invite your colleagues!
Date: 21st January 2026 | 10:00 - 11:00 CET
Location: Zoom
CoP Food & Health Compacts
We have prepared detailed summaries of our previous sessions for you. Don't miss out on the valuable knowledge we've collected. Click on the links below to start exploring
#1 – Rotterdam Case
#2 – Tuscany Living Lab
#3 – Permaculture Uganda
#4 – Ellinogermaniki_Agogi
#5 – Like_A_Pro
#6 – The Nærheden & SESAM Living Lab Approach
#7 – SUSMETRO FOOD2030 Unlock Strategy
#8 – Exploring financial tools for food system innovators
#9 – Food Connects – a Food Strategy for the City of Leuven (Belgium)
#10 – Transforming Early Childhood Nutrition
#11 – FEAST internal - 1year CoP
#12 – Community Supported Agriculture – facilitating local farming initiatives
#13 – CSA GroeiTuin013: Linking plant and personal growth
#15 – Food transition strategy for the Lisbon Metropolitan Area
#16 – Real-life studies on interventions trying to support sustainable food choices and the protein transition
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