One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Dinner
Brazilian collective Makers Society created a simple sticker that turns every dumpster into a place for urbanites to share food with people who need it.
A Stylish Modular Cart For Boston Street Vendors
Design agency RadLab has created a new innovative pushcart for street vendors in downtown Boston.
Rebranding The Nordic Region
The Nordic countries are taking place-branding to a new level by creating a new brand for the whole region. World-leading Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has been appointed for the job.
Hemelswater Makes Beer From Rain On Urban Rooftops
The Amsterdam-based brewery Hemelswater makes beer from rain collected on urban rooftops.
Prison Turns Into Creative Hub For Refugees And Locals
Amsterdam's most famous prison, the Bijlmerbajes, is reopening as a refugee center with space for up to a 1,000 refugees, as well as a creative hub, Lola Lik, that opened its doors this past weekend.
5 Ideas For City-Making In The Sharing Economy
The sharing economy is changing our cities in many different ways. Pop-Up City has been featuring many bigger and smaller cases of this phenomenon over the years. We present an overview of five refreshing examples.
City-Making In The Sharing Economy
On Thursday 2nd February, Pop-Up City and BPD will host a night at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam about the opportunities to integrate the sharing economy into urban design.
Sexyland: A Member Club With A New Owner Every Night
With 365 owners, Amsterdam's cultural member club Sexyland will have a different opening party every night of the year.
We’re Calling On Creatives Worldwide To Design The Post-Fossil City
In collaboration with the Urban Futures Studio we proudly presents the Post-Fossil City Contest. We're calling on artists, designers, architects, urbanists, authors, photographers, filmmakers and all-around creative thinkers and doers to envision the city in a post-fossil era.
Amsterdam’s Homeless Go Cashless
Amsterdam is pioneering a new way to donate to the homeless: a jacket with a built-in wireless payment device.
Mountain Cabin Porn In The Slovenian Alps
Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti has created two mountain cabins that combine breathtaking views with a beautiful modern appearance.
Neon Pavilion Shows That Difference Colours Our World
With neon colours and bold patterns, Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan pay homage to cultural diversity with a pavilion developed to reflect the wide range of cultures, ethnicities and races in an area of Graz, Austria.
Concrete Mixer Turned Disco Street Party
French artist Benedetto Bufalino has taken a ordinary cement mixer, and turned it into a party-time centerpiece as part of the 'Festival of Lights' in Lyon, France.
Tiny Street Shops Catering To Sweden’s Furry Friends
The AnonyMouse Collective has opened up tiny street shops catering to Malmö's furry friends: mice.
A Plug-in House To Revitalise China’s Historical ‘Hoods
Beijing-based architecture studio People's Architecture Office (PAO) has designed a plug-in for a dwelling in one of the historical hutong neighborhoods of China's capital.
