Actors of Urban Change

Preserving the cultural heritage of former Greek neighborhood Tatavla through oral history and a map of remembrance

Creating eco-awareness through an art exhibition and practical recycling workshops during a festival

A radio channel as participatory tool to connect citizens and administration and develop a culture of agoras for local issues

In search for a cultural center in a large-scale housing district through participatory and cultural activities

Improving social housing in an impoverished suburb and setting an example for innovative and participatory architecture

Channeling civic pressure through artistic interventions in public space to increase the visibility and value of a park

A laboratory for participatory decision-making and participatory urban planning

Engaging the community through place-making by developing temporary interventions in urban voids

Creating an interactive online platform to promote children’s perspectives about public space

Reinventing cultural formats to empower and involve residents in the appropriation and creation of their neighborhood

Building a community of cycling activists and raising awareness for bike mobility

Transforming a kiosk into a new icon for community involvement in a postindustrial neighborhood

Forming identity and community in a social housing estate

Reviving downtown courtyards through culture, public involvement and placemaking

Highlighting forgotten inner-city places through light installations

Creating a noncommercial meeting place for the empowerment of diverse local communities