The exhibition is an imaginative and provocative call to Luxembourg’s 100 municipalities to free up housing, provide adequate living spaces, and create opportunities for refugees to actively participate in civic life.
Since migration waves peaked in 2015, Europe has implemented policies to welcome migrants and asylum seekers. Migration and refuge significantly impact both the built and social environments of cities. In Luxembourg, a country where nearly 50% of the population has a migration background, a large percentage of newly arrived refugees reside in reception centers. Many of them struggle to progress toward citizenship, primarily due to the housing crisis.
The Esch Clinics | Municipality 101
by Mohammed Zanboa
01.04.25 – 02.05.25
Location: Cultures of Assembly – 24 Rue du Brill, Esch-sur-Alzette
Vernissage: 01.04.2025 at 19:00h
Mohammed Zanboa is a Syrian architect, researcher, and photographer based in Luxembourg. His work focuses on spatial justice and advocating for refugee housing rights, as explored in his research project, After Arrival. Building on these insights, he initiated Municipality 101, a call to reimagine institutions for inclusive communities. This initiative introduces a symbolic “new municipality” in Luxembourg, empowering refugees in reception centers to actively shape decisions affecting their lives. Through this approach, Mohammed collaborates with communities, policymakers, artists, and architects to foster impactful action, influence policy, and promote socially just urban development.
The Municipality 101 project counts with the generous support of Œuvre Nationale, LFR, and Cultures of Assembly.