PUC × IABR

Pop-Up City was an official media partner of the 2014, 2016 and 2018 editions of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam.

IABR President George Brugmans on the Future of the Architecture Biennale

President of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, Georges Brugman, discusses the role architecture plays in facing current climate challenges and the future of the organization.

The Hardware Store of the 21st Century Is Here

Buurman is a circular hardware store in Rotterdam that gives used materials a second chance.

Water School Helps India’s Youngsters to Shape a Sustainable Future

A quarter of India's population is facing water shortage because there's no effective system to store and distribute water. Renowned Studio Makkink & Bey, in collaboration with artists, designers and craftsmen, are setting up an elementary school that teaches pupils to tackle this problem and shape a sustainable future.

IABR 2018 Explores Small Green Ideas That Can Make a Big Change

Global actions are required to fight climate change, but how can we integrate sustainable behavior into our daily lives? The International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam 2018 explores small ideas from the creative community that can make a big impact.

World’s Smartest Port in the Making

A city that is no stranger to the industrial manufacturing industry, Rotterdam is developing the next phase of a ten-year plan for innovation along its two port neighbourhoods. At Rotterdam Makers District, forward-thinking creatives are given space to experiment and develop new products to reshape the manufacturing industry as we know it.

Empowering Local Entre­preneur­ship In Rotter­dam’s Afrikaander­wijk

The Afrikaanderwijk Cooperative promotes local entrepreneurs and supports local residents to explore their talents in South-Rotterdam's Afrikaanderwijk.