{"id":11243,"date":"2026-08-27T15:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motoco.fr\/evenements\/7e-rencontres-nationales-de-la-frugalite\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:30:23","slug":"7th-national-frugality-conference","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.motoco.fr\/en\/events\/7th-national-frugality-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"7th National Frugality Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoco.fr\/evenements\/7e-rencontres-nationales-de-la-frugalite\/attachment\/fruga-article-visuel-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11238\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motoco.fr\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fruga-article-visuel-1.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1sool8b\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"100\">The 7th Happy &amp; Creative Frugality Gathering is coming to Mulhouse from 15 to 18 October 2026! \ud83e\udd68<\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"9vnvuu\" data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"143\">REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for Mulhouse!<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"197\">15\u201318 October 2026 \u2014 DMC District \/ MoToCo, Mulhouse<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"310\">4 days. 600 to 700 participants. A former textile mill transformed into a <strong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"310\">living urban planning laboratory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"435\">The National Happy Frugality Gathering is back for its 7th edition \u2014 and this time, it is taking place in Mulhouse, Alsace.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"435\">\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1cw0cni\" data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"460\">Why you should come<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"1085\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1liz045\" data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"583\"><strong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"483\">A unique venue:<\/strong> the former DMC textile mill, a landmark at the heart of a district undergoing major transformation.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"954lgr\" data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"734\"><strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"611\">A nationwide network:<\/strong> architects, elected officials, craftspeople, artists and citizens \u2014 bringing together the entire Happy Frugality movement.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ovlsuj\" data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"834\"><strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"759\">An opening lecture<\/strong> with Peter Wehrli, in partnership with the European House of Architecture.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"g15ulw\" data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"931\"><strong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"866\">Cross-border themed tours<\/strong> across three countries to gather ideas, knowledge and expertise.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bvk3tf\" data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1032\"><strong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"970\">An unforgettable Saturday night:<\/strong> the Bal Torch\u00e9, combining live music, dancing and cob-making.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7li3zc\" data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1085\"><strong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1075\">Accessible pricing for every budget:<\/strong> from \u20ac30.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"11j0h4h\" data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1115\">\ud83d\udcc5 4 days, one programme<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"2432\">\n<li data-section-id=\"379e74\" data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1518\"><strong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1177\">Thu. 15\/10 at 6:30 pm \u2013 at La Filature SN in Mulhouse:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1216\">Architecture and Landscape Lecture<\/strong><br data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1219\" \/>Opening of the Gathering, followed by a lecture by architect Peter Wehrli of the Swiss Winterthur-based practice RWPA, exploring the theme of architecture and landscape. The lecture is organised in partnership with the European House of Architecture \u2013 Upper Rhine as part of the Architecture Days.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"42nw3n\" data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1896\"><strong data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1625\">Fri. 16\/10, 9 am to 10 pm \u2013 themed tours, followed by a return to MOTOCO for a conference on utopia<\/strong><br data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1628\" \/>\u2013 Themed and cross-border tours or a demonstration construction site at Motoco \u2014 departures between 9 and 10 am from Motoco or the railway station, depending on the tour<br data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1802\" \/>\u2013 Conference and round-table discussions on the theme of utopia<br data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1870\" \/>\u2013 Shared regional buffet<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xxxgoz\" data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2275\"><strong data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1943\">Sat. 17\/10 \u2013 9 am to midnight at MOTOCO<\/strong><br data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1946\" \/>\u2013 A day of collaborative workshops bringing together different perspectives to \u201cdream up a neighbourhood together\u201d \u2014 a living urban planning laboratory<br data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2102\" \/>\u2013 A public, walk-through presentation of the results to elected officials and civil society<br data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2198\" \/>\u2013 In the evening, a huge <strong data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2239\">Bal Torch\u00e9<\/strong>: live music, dancing and cob-making<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16kkykp\" data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2432\"><strong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2295\">Sun. 18\/10 \u2013<\/strong> Closing of the event, association plenary session, review of ongoing initiatives, final discussions and future perspectives. <em data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2432\">(Morning)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"16tp90h\" data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2638\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Fair and inclusive pricing<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2873\">From \u20ac30 to \u20ac300 for 3 days, meals included \u2014 with a sliding scale based on what each person can afford to contribute. 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