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Garbage men library Ankara

Books Rescued From the Trash Fill Libraries Across the Country

Garbage collectors in Ankara have turned an abandoned brick factory into a community library full of discarded books.

Mobiele Omroep Bijlmer

Amsterdam’s Metro Line 54 Becomes a Mobile Podcast Studio

Amsterdam's Southeast district is isolated from the rest of the city at night because the metros don't run after 1 AM. To discuss and draw attention to this problem, metro line 54 was transformed into a mobile podcast studio.

Pop Brixton

Pop Brixton: The Hive That Lets Local Businesses Thrive

We sat down with fellow placemaker Philippe Castaing, co-founder of Make Shift and initiator of the successful Pop Brixton project in London.

Bloomlight

The Curious Street Light that Bends to Meet You As You Pass By

Taking inspiration from nature, Bloomlight reimagines what street lighting could be, creating calming and responsive public spaces.

Plenty

Plenty for All: Urban Agriculture Gets a Rebrand

San Francisco-based Plenty gives us a glimpse of the future of high-tech urban agriculture. The company's produce is wrapped in packaging that taps into the successful colour psychology of fast-food brands.

Bella Grünau

How a Pop-Up Pizzeria Became a Driving Force Behind Socio-Cultural Revitalisation in Leipzig

Bella Grünau combines gastronomy with resident co-production to breathe new life into a post-war housing estate in Leipzig, Germany.

Gärten des Grauens

The Reign of the Stone Front Yard is Over

Local governments across Europe are banning stone and concrete gardens, in favour of more climate-resilient urban greening.

Cost Plus Virtual Store

Virtual Store Bridges the Gap Between Online and Offline Shopping

The Cost Plus Virtual Store lets customers browse digitally through a 360° retail environment.

  • Pandemic Urbanism
De Clique

De Clique Helps Make New Consumer Products From Urban Waste

In the Dutch city of Utrecht, circular marketplace De Clique connects waste from local businesses with designers who turn it into new products — from tea to soap.

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