EURAN · COS™ / ADP · MASTER APPLICATION · 2026
COS™ applied to European neighbourhoods. From original artwork to the architecture of public life.
EURAN brings its Cultural Operating System™ into spatial design through one defined proposition: the structural language of art becomes a design grammar for accessible, beautiful, resilient public environments. One authored method. Three locally distinct living demonstrations.
Methodological diagram. Architectural dimensions, site selections and demonstrators will be established through research and technical design.
01 · The authored innovation
EURAN applies ADSM™ — Art-Driven Spatial Method, within COS™, to extract design intelligence from selected original artworks. Spatial rhythms, relationships, chromatic hierarchies, density, movement and voids are translated into architectural rules. These rules are then reconciled with local history, neighbourhood functions, public participation, accessibility and environmental requirements.
EURAN's six town-planning principles — Signification, Dynamism, Expression, Energy, Fusion, Sensualism & Brilliancy — provide the architectural doctrine. COS™ provides the instruments. The local artworks and communities give each demonstration its own identity.
02 · What we actually design and produce
One transferable methodology produces site-specific architectural outcomes. The demonstrators are physical and spatial, supported by digital modelling and cultural participation.
A defined public gathering place. Art-derived spatial composition determines the organisation of seating, meeting points, shade, planting, thresholds, surfaces and artistic elements. Local users determine functional priorities and accessibility.
An identifiable pedestrian sequence connecting shared destinations. Artwork rhythm becomes a system of turns, pauses, orientation markers, visual connections, lighting cues and accessible movement.
A neighbourhood-scale micro-network combining cultural activity, modular public elements, biodiversity, climate-responsive comfort and community stewardship. Multiple small spaces act together as one civic composition.
These are EURAN's proposed research prototype types. Their exact form, size, materials, permits and implementation will be determined for each selected neighbourhood.
An artwork with a strong diagonal rhythm generates an accessible circulation sequence. Its density map suggests where spaces open into a civic room. Its chromatic structure informs orientation, restrained color and material choices. Its zones of light and contrast inform shelter, planting and gathering areas.
Annotated art-to-space transformation maps; 2D plans and 3D spatial models; accessible and climate-aware component specifications; co-created neighbourhood variants; approved physical or temporary demonstrators; and a transferable method manual.
03 · Select the instruments for the task
| Instrument | Function in ADP | Defined project output |
|---|---|---|
| MSF™ — Master Strategic Framework | Defines the cultural and operational doctrine. | ADP architecture, design criteria, governance and authorship framework. |
| ADSM™ — Art-Driven Spatial Method | Translates artwork morphology into spatial configuration. | Art-derived plan grammars, paths, civic rooms and landscape relationships. |
| ADDM™ — Art to Design | Translates artistic logic into objects, components and design discipline. | Materials, wayfinding, furniture and public-space component language. |
| Prototypes™ / Signatures™ | Defines repeatable spatial structure and locally authored identity. | Three site-adapted demonstrator families and corresponding spatial signatures. |
| SPVI™ — Space Perceived Value Index | Studies perceived quality and patterns of spatial experience. | Pre/post perception measures with an independently defined protocol. |
| CSI™ — Cultural Stability Intelligence | Assesses coherence, tensions and resilience of the cultural-spatial system. | Site diagnosis and longitudinal cultural-coherence assessment. |
| CCPI™ — Cultural & Creative Performance Index | Supports long-term cultural-performance and value assessment. | Selected indicators for uptake, stewardship and prospective replication. |
COS™ is an authored EURAN system. Research partners will define and independently assess the scientific validity, measurement properties and suitability of individual indicators for Horizon Europe.
04 · European demonstration architecture
A compact district requiring a new place for social encounter and legible cultural identity. Candidate framework: an Italian urban setting, with the territorial partner and precise site to be selected.
A peri-urban public-space network connecting neighbourhood life, access, climate comfort and waterfront identity. Candidate framework: Greece, with local authority and access to be agreed.
Public shared space linking local heritage, nature, social participation and intergenerational uses. Candidate framework: Portugal or another eligible Member State, subject to site selection.
The same research protocol is tested in all three contexts. The artistic source, architectural response and community priorities remain specific to each place. Candidate countries are proposed starting points for consortium development.
05 · Research programme · proposed work packages
Consortium governance, research ethics, site agreements, quality control, finances, permissions, reporting and IP framework.
Artwork selection and permissions, cultural mapping, architectural baselines, inclusive community research and local spatial specifications.
ADSM™ morphological extraction, spatial rulebooks, architectural models and iterative co-design with users and technical specialists.
Engineering, procurement, approvals, construction or reversible installations and community activation for three distinct environments.
Comparison of baseline and intervention conditions; assessment of environmental, cultural, social, perceptual and accessibility outcomes.
Documented method, open research results as appropriate, training, procurement pathways, NEB Hub interaction and deployment architecture.
06 · Participation by competence
| Partner type | Operational role | Expected contribution |
|---|---|---|
| EURAN | Originator, artistic/architectural authorship, COS™ strategic direction. | MSF™, ADSM™, prototypes, cultural design doctrine, knowledge transfer and IP stewardship. |
| University / SSH research | Research leadership, social science, methods and evaluation. | Research protocol, interdisciplinary design, scientific evidence, ethics and publications. |
| Municipality / territorial authority | Demonstration-site authority and implementation. | Sites, resident engagement, permissions, public works and long-term stewardship. |
| Architectural / landscape practice | Spatial design, engineering integration and compliance. | Technical plans, accessibility, environmental design and physical delivery. |
| Artists / galleries / cultural institutions | Artistic sources, cultural mediation and co-creation. | Rights-cleared artworks, local cultural knowledge, community workshops and commissions. |
| Technology / production | Digital tools and demonstrator manufacture. | 3D modelling, immersive previews, components, monitoring and reproducible fabrication. |
| Professional-services / governance | Project organisation, financial control, impact and exploitation. | Staffing and governance plans, project accounting, reporting and sustainability models. |
Roles describe the consortium architecture under development. Formal beneficiaries, project coordinator, sites and allocations will be agreed through partner discussions and the Horizon application.
07 · Master programme · additional operating environments
The European demonstration proposal focuses on real terrestrial neighbourhoods and participatory public-space transformation.
Mediterranean Village at Sea expands into a COS™-based maritime spatial, cultural and experiential programme.
Art Space Network considers human experience, authored spatial identity and cultural intelligence for future extreme habitats.
EURAN · European cooperation 2026
EURAN is inviting research institutions, public authorities, architects, artists, cultural institutions and industrial collaborators to develop clear roles and substantive contributions within this architectural research programme.