Sinikismos cultural and research initiative repositions Cypriot refugee housing estates as vital elements of urban heritage. Originally developed after the 1974 war to house displaced communities, these estates are understood not as temporary or marginal spaces, but as living archives of resilience, belonging, and transformation. Through participatory methods, cultural engagement, and the documentation of oral histories, everyday spatial practices, and architectural value, the project seeks to preserve and activate their social and cultural significance. The project directly supports Larnaka’s European Capital of Europe vision by foregrounding underrepresented voices, reclaiming overlooked places, and connecting local heritage to broader European questions of displacement, identity, and inclusive urban futures. In doing so, it contributes to cultural regeneration and more socially grounded approaches to urban development.