We are Pop-Up City, an agency for urban transformation based in Amsterdam
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Projects
Temporary Design and Placemaking Rhônepark
Amsterdam's Sloterdijk district is on the eve of large-scale urban renewal. PUC is working on the preliminary design and programme of a temporary park in the area.
Revitalising Rural Regions: Shaping the First Town Deal
Commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, PUC worked on the preparations for the first so-called Town Deal. This partnership aims to use innovative solutions to improve the housing market, level of facilities and business climate in regions facing population decline.
Placemaking in Amsterdam’s Transformation Area Amstel III
Since 2018, we have been bringing new energy to Amsterdam's largest urban transformation area under the name HOBU.
Building Homes Together: A Book on 90 Years of Dutch Housing Construction
Housing construction plays a central role in the great challenges facing the Netherlands. In partnership with WoningBouwersNL, we embarked on a journey spanning 90 years of history and looking ahead 90 years into the future.
Publications
The CityChangers Cookbook
This booklet, in collaboration with Urban Future, presents 20 concrete ideas that can be applied anywhere. No vague policy concepts, but practical ideas you can start working on tomorrow. Fast, result-oriented and tested by city-makers from all over the world.
Insights
Asphalt Art: Painting a Better Urban Future
The Asphalt Art Initiative is reimagining our streets. By blending art, safety, and community engagement, this initiative is turning dull roads into vibrant public spaces.
Cooking Up Community: Transforming a Town Square into an Open Air Kitchen
Once a regular town square in Stockholm, a space has been reimagined to bring people together in a unique way. Architect-artist Elin Strand Ruin, working alongside local women, transformed it into the Kitchen Square — a vibrant open-air kitchen fostering a strong sense of community and connection.
VHS Café Is a Third Space for Tokyo’s Young Filmmakers
While the video store has long since disappeared from the shopping street, a VHS Café recently opened in Tokyo. This third space is an urban living room for the local film community starring the good old video tape.
Placemaking in Motion: Museums on Wheels
In France, Musée Mobile (MuMo) is proving that museums are more than static institutions. Their attractive museums on wheels bring art and culture to the people, making heritage more accessible to a wider audience.
