In this 75-minute outdoor workshop, participants will become both designers and community members, exploring a low-cost, replicable approach to placekeeping that builds on existing neighborhood assets rather than replacing them. Using tactical urbanism techniques, we will identify an underused or overlooked public space and collectively transform it through simple, temporary interventions. Participants will reconfigure cardboard “furniture,” reimagine forgotten corners, and create context-aware street art using shadows, reflections, and simple projections. Inspired by artists such as Greg Goya, OAK OAK, NAWER, Boris Nieslony, and Ernest Zacharevičius, these interventions will respond directly to the character of the site. Together, we will recreate the atmosphere of a neighborhood café and explore how coffee, tea, conversation, and gathering rituals from different cultures can activate public space and strengthen social connections. Through brief on-the-spot interviews, participants will uncover hidden local stories and reflect on how hands-on design can foster belonging and collective memory. No previous experience is required. Participants will leave with practical placekeeping tools, new strategies for community engagement, and a fresh perspective on how everyday spaces can become catalysts for social and cultural change.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CEST Czasoprzestrzeń OutdoorsTramwajowa 1-3, 51-621 Wrocław, Poland
