Urban Kibbutz – new inspiring architecture and planing for affordable housing

September 2nd  2026, 7 p.m.
DAM Auditorium
At 6 p.m.  After Work Aperitivo
Participation fee: 7 euros

The event will be held in English

To mark the 45th anniversary of the city partnership, a four-part event series on the topic of urban transformation in a metropolitan context is taking place. How can vibrant neighborhoods, diverse urban districts and affordable housing be created and sustained?

Urban Kibbutz – Affordable Housing is a series of four evenings at the ‘Liebling Salon’ and the German Architecture Museum (DAM) – and online. The series was launched to stimulate discussions about the current era of rapid change. The focus is on addressing current challenges in the field of urban housing construction and the development of vibrant urban neighborhoods. The next two events will be announced soon.

Each evening will host, experts from both cities. They will present project examples and discuss architectural solutions on two main topics:

Community and finance!

Community is the key element that transforms an empty shell into a place where people can live fulfilling and happy lives. Several projects demonstrate how, through exceptional dedication, they are creating a sense of community in housing and making cities places worth living in.

In this event, we’ll also speak with experts about concepts for financing communal and shared housing. How do we finance the housing of the future? How can the community share responsibility? Where does solidarity fit into financing models?

A collaboration between the German Architecture Museum (DAM), Frankfurt am Main, and Liebling Haus White City Center, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel