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 […]
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
Sandbox City: the Courage to Experiment — PWE26 Wrocław’s Themes
City-making is rarely a straight line. It is shaped by uncertainty, iteration, and the willingness to try something before knowing exactly how it will unfold.
It Takes a Village to Shape a City — PWE26 Wrocław’s Themes
Cities are shaped by many hands – planners, architects, policymakers, organisations, and, most importantly, residents. The most vibrant, resilient, and meaningful urban environments do not emerge from top-down decisions alone, […]
Building Belonging — PWE26 Wrocław’s Themes
When facing rapid changes across Europe and beyond, cities are confronted with a shared question: how do we create places where people not only live, but genuinely feel they belong? […]
Placemaking Europe Year in Retrospect – 2025 Edition
Introduction From its very first inception at the global Placemaking Week in Amsterdam in 2017, Placemaking Europe’s mission has been to build capacity, strengthen connections and amplify the voices of […]
Wroclaw opens its story for Placemaking Week Europe 2026
Report from site visit in December 2025 Arriving in Wroclaw in the evening was the best moment to plunge into the Christmas Market that was spanning across all of the […]
Reggio Emilia turns local challenges into global lessons
Placemaking Week Europe turned Reggio Emilia into a living laboratory, with 600+ participants co-creating solutions in five neighborhoods. Through Local Challenges, locals and internationals tested ideas—from quick actions to long-term strategies—showing how participatory approaches make cities more liveable, inclusive, and resilient.
