open citymaking
Does “traditional” have to mean “old”? Not according to Greek food stores The Mediterranean diet needs no introduction. Thanks to the region’s mild climate, surrounding countries have been raising and producing a large variety of healthy and high-quality foods for centuries. At the same time, and over the past few decades, our palates have been …
Vacancy is one of the greatest problems facing contemporary cities, with almost one in five buildings remaining empty in municipalities of more than 250,000 inhabitants. And while empty storefronts are not an inviting sight, these are also associated or at least correlated with other social and economic challenges like compromised safety, homelessness, and growing unemployment. …
A playground from garbage For Daniele Pario Perra, “low cost” does not have to mean cheap. Instead, the artist focuses on the most efficient use of resources, ranging from materials and energy to invested efforts. While normally associated with low quality, low cost does not have to be shoddy: A sole focus on cost often …
Both very simple and infinitely complex, food is an extremely powerful factor in our lives. After all, every human on the planet needs to eat – ideally, 2,000 calories a day spread out over three meals. But where does this food come from? And what are the ecological, social, and ethical implications of this process? …
In The Hague, the Future City exhibition just opened its doors at the city’s Museon. Curated by Pop-up City, the playful show explores the major trends and ideas that promise to re-shape our cities – and our lives within cities. The exhibition’s curators, Jeroen Beekmans and Joop de Boer, decided to bypass utopian scenarios …
City Secrets through the Eyes of its Locals Dopios owes its existence to one of those momentary flashes of inspiration: When Alexandros’ friend came back from a trip, she thought out loud just how much more authentic her experience would have been if she had known a local to show her around. This immediately prompted …
DordtYart heralds the beginning of a new season: Located in a former shipyard, this park for contemporary art in the periphery of Dutch city Dordrecht invites ten artists to present one of their existing works – and produce a new one on site. In addition, three artists in residence profit from DordtYart’s generous facilities and …