19/05/2026
The BAUHALPS Model brings together circular economy principles with the values of the New European Bauhaus: sustainability, aesthetics, inclusion, and cultural identity. What makes this approach especially valuable from our perspective is its strong focus on local materials, traditional knowledge, and the specific building culture of each region.
Sustainable construction is not only about new technologies. It is also about understanding regional resources, existing expertise, and practical experience along the entire value chain. For the forest and wood sector, BAUHALPS offers important impulses: responsible use of regional timber, long-lasting building solutions, resource-efficient construction, and collaboration between planning, crafts, research, companies, public institutions, and local communities.
How can architecture become more circular, sustainable, and deeply connected to local identity? The BAUHALPS Model introduces an innovative approach that supports the green transformation of the building sector across the Alpine Space by combining circular economy principles with the values of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).
At the centre of the model is the concept of circular building — promoting resource-efficient, environmentally responsible, and long-lasting construction practices throughout the entire life cycle of buildings.
🌍 The model integrates:
• sustainability
• aesthetics
• inclusiveness
• cultural heritage
• participatory design processes
• transdisciplinary collaboration
A key aspect of the BAUHALPS Model is the integration of traditional knowledge, local materials, and regional identity — also referred to as the “genius loci” of a place.
By combining contemporary technologies with traditional building techniques and local resources, the project supports solutions that are not only sustainable and circular, but also culturally meaningful and adapted to local communities.
🛠️ Through pilot projects across the Alpine region, the model is being tested on residential, public, cultural, and historical buildings to assess their circularity and sustainability performance.
🤝 The project also promotes strong collaboration between architects, researchers, companies, public institutions, and local communities — encouraging co-creation processes that respond to both environmental and social challenges.
The BAUHALPS Model therefore represents a holistic vision for the future of construction: one where circularity, innovation, heritage, and community participation are closely interconnected.
Interested in learning more about the BAUHALPS Model and its approach to circular building?👉 https://shorturl.at/A1Vb0
Explore our website and discover how the project is shaping more resilient and sustainable futures across the Alpine Space.
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