Parking Spaces Reimagined: The Pop-Up Parking Service Brings Creative Parklets to Your Street
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by Jeroen Beekmans
4M ago
What would your street look like without cars, but with an outdoor cinema, a sauna, or even a playground? In Utrecht, RAUM is making this a reality with their Pop-Up Parking Service. Source ..read more
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How Kitchen Gardens in the Balkans Inspire Europe’s Self-Sufficient Future
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by Joop de Boer
4M ago
In many parts of the world, the concept of a kitchen garden has largely become a thing of the past. In the Balkans, however, this tradition is still alive and kicking, providing inspiration for Europe in its new geopolitical reality. Source ..read more
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Cooking Up Community: Transforming a Town Square into an Open Air Kitchen
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by Jeroen Beekmans
7M ago
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. Source ..read more
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VHS Café Is a Third Space for Tokyo’s Young Filmmakers
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by Joop de Boer
1y ago
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 ..read more
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Placemaking in Motion: Museums on Wheels
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by Jeroen Beekmans
1y ago
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. Addressing the Challenge of Cultural Inequality France has a highly centralised cultural infrastructure. Paris is the ‘primate city’ where almost all ..read more
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Trevarefabrikken, a Case Study in Innovative Rural Revitalisation
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by Hanneline Mjåland
1y ago
In 2014, four Norwegian youngsters stumbled upon a disused factory on the Lofoten Islands. Inspired by its potential, they embarked on a journey to transform it into a vibrant hub for culture, food, and music. Today, Trevarefabrikken stands as a testament to the power of innovative rural revitalisation. We got a chance to speak to one of its founders, Martin Hjelle ..read more
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Breaking Winter Blues: Luleå’s ‘Say Hello’ Campaign Sparks Connection in the Cold
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by Hanneline Mjåland
1y ago
Many residents of the Swedish town of Luleå struggle with loneliness. Earlier this month, a campaign was launched calling on everyone to simply say "Hello" to each other on the street ..read more
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Subterranean Streams: Ghost Rivers Revive Baltimore’s Hidden Past
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by Hanneline Mjåland
1y ago
Artist Bruce Willen is bringing back an old submerged river in Baltimore through a 2.4-kilometre urban intervention ..read more
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Antwerp to Quiet Traffic with Noise-Cancelling Fountains
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by Hanneline Mjåland
1y ago
The City of Antwerp is planning to install new fountains in the Brilschanspark to help reduce traffic noise. The fountains will generate a calming sound that will help to shield residents from the noise of the nearby highway ..read more
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From Military Site to Community Hub: The Story of Asiat Park
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by Hanneline Mjåland
1y ago
An abandoned military site just north of Brussels has been transformed into a vibrant public park by and for the neighbourhood ..read more
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