The SNJ and OAI unusual huts

Around fifteen unusual and hidden cabins, located in the remote areas of the park, are designed as part of the Festival des Cabanes, organized by the National Youth Service (SNJ), the Order of Architects and Consulting Engineers (OAI), and LUGA.

The Festival des Cabanes is a construction and creativity competition in architecture initiated by the National Youth Service (SNJ) and the Order of Architects and Consulting Engineers (OAI). Groups of young people between the ages of 12 and 26 will be invited to develop and build a temporary cabin project based on the theme “Making the Invisible Visible.” The 5th edition will take place as part of LUGA 2025 – Luxembourg Urban Garden.

The main objective of the competition is to bring together young people from different backgrounds around a common project, providing them with the opportunity to express themselves creatively and gain new experiences. Additionally, the festival aims to raise awareness among young people about sustainable construction, promote artisanal trades, and introduce them to the professions of architect and consulting engineer.

These temporary installations reflect LUGA’s themes, such as ecology and sustainability. These colorful, playful, and original cabins, made largely from recycled materials, will be open for visitors during the exhibition for several weeks.

Festival des Cabanes Program:

July 16-18, 2025: Construction camp for selected cabins
July 18, 2025: Opening of the cabin circuit
July 18 – August 3, 2025: Festival des Cabanes Exhibition

2025 Selection Jury: Nathalie Schirtz (SNJ), Cassandra Provenzano (VdL), Jean-Claude Welter (OAI), Ricardo Da Silva (IFSB), Ilia Voulgari (metaform), Christophe Visscher (Graffiti – Jugendsendung), Pit Devillet (Jonk Handwierk).

Service National de la Jeunesse

The National Youth Service (SNJ) is a public service set up in 1964 to help implement youth policy and to be a resource centre for the youth sector, currently under the authority of the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth.

The SNJ includes 5 pedagogical centres offering educational activities to young people, 11 local branches offering individual support to youths and 5 regional offices monitoring educational quality in non-formal education services.

Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs-Conseils

The mission of the Order of Consulting Architects and Engineers, as defined by Luxembourg law, is to guarantee the application of the rights and obligations of the 5 OAI professions of public interest: architect, interior architect, consulting engineer, urban planner and landscape architect/engineer.

In addition to its legal, professional organisation and public interest missions, the OAI promotes the true economic, social, artistic and cultural dimension of its members’ work, to create a sustainable, intelligent and high-quality living environment.