Climate Shelter Residency – Meet the Residents!
Following our Open Call, five multidisciplinary profiles have been selected to transform an outdoor space in the Valencia region. Together with us, they will help create a temporary, safe and […]
The working waterfront: what Cape Town’s V&A gets right
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town may be the best waterfront I have visited. If we think about uses, programming and governance, they seem to have nailed the model: a globally recognised destination that has transformed over decades without giving up its maritime character.
Placemaking Forum 2026, Kraków: Reflections from Placemaking Poland
By Marta Popiołek At the end of June, I had the pleasure of attending the Placemaking Forum in Kraków, organised by Stowarzyszenie Lepsze Miasto and hosted at Apteka Designu in […]
The journey starts before Wrocław
Every edition of Placemaking Week Europe begins long before the opening session. It begins with people travelling from different places, following different routes, and bringing their own perspectives to a shared destination.
Rooted in Resilience — PWE26 Wrocław’s Themes
Resilience can take many forms. It can mean resilience in the face of climate change, resilience during crises, or resilience built through strong communities and everyday support networks. But what […]
Building homes without making places
There are political crises that prepare the ground for urgency to stop being a reason to act and become an excuse to stop thinking.
Welcoming Turku to the Cities in Placemaking programme!
We’re excited to welcome Turku to the Cities in Placemaking programme by Placemaking Europe – a city with a rich maritime heritage and a growing ambition to embed placemaking into everyday urban development.
Something Big is Coming, and Here’s a Sneak Peek…
We’ve been really busy behind the scenes with all of the Open Call submissions; while we’re not ready to reveal everything just yet, we can’t help but reveal a bit. […]
Getting to Wrocław is Easier Than You Think!
Everything you need to know to get to Placemaking Week Europe 2026
Welcoming Vilnius to Cities in Placemaking!
We’re excited to welcome Vilnius to the Cities in Placemaking programme by Placemaking Europe – a city that is steadily embedding placemaking into both its strategic vision and everyday urban practice.
