We are Pop-Up City, an agency for urban transformation based in Amsterdam
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Projects
Placemaking in Amstel III
Since 2018, we have been bringing new energy to Amsterdam's largest urban transformation area under the name HOBU.
A Book on One of the World’s Most Innovative Hotels
QO Amsterdam is one of the most pioneering hotels in the world. We were asked to turn the building inside out and pack all the stories into a beautiful book.
10,000 Eyes
We launched a creative campaign for Rotterdam's Police Department to reduce store and street robberies to zero.
Publications
The Return of the Roaring City
In collaboration with Unlocked, we explore the future of hybrid space and how the cultural sector and events industry can reap the benefits of this new urban frontier in the post-COVID city.
Insights
How Herbal Tea Restores Biodiversity on Dutch Farmland
In the Netherlands, two thirds of the country's surface is covered with agricultural land. Wilder Land, together with Dutch farmers, is bringing more biodiversity into that rather monocultural landscape, with delicious herbal teas as a result.
A Stroll Around Hong Kong With Michael Leung
Michael Leung is an artist, educator, urban bee-carer and everything in between. While being a designer and lecturer, he also channels his energy into building community resilience by engaging and supporting local food and production.
Four Creative Policies to Unlock the Urban Roofscape
How can cities encourage better use of roofs? We show four examples of creative policies from around the world that are bringing about positive change.
MVRDV Presents… 130 Ideas for Rooftops
The newly-released Rooftop Catalogue by architects MVRDV highlights 130 ways to use rooftops in cities. The book provides an overview of innovative ideas aiming to inspire architects, citizens and building owners to take the next step.
