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Cities
Melbourne
Melbourne
Playable City Melbourne puts people and play at the heart of the Future City Population estimate: 4.269 million (as of 2014) About the City Melbourne is… [Read More]
Austin
Austin
Playable City Austin puts people and play at the heart of the Future City of Austin Population estimate: 947,890 (2016) (as of 2016) About the City… [Read More]
Seoul
Seoul
Over three days in downtown Seoul, Playable City will host a suite of specially created Urban Games during the Seoul Architecture Biennale.
Oxford
Oxford
The Smart Oxford Playable City Commission is a brand new commission, challenging creatives from around the world to produce an idea that puts people and play at the heart of the city of Oxford.
Tokyo
Tokyo
Launched in 2015 to develop new ideas and engage Japanese creatives in imagining the future of Tokyo.
Latest
Article: Playable City: Placing Play at the Heart of Cities Since 2012
An editorial piece co-written by Jo Lansdowne and Emma Boulton for City Monitor on why we play in cities, and how the latest Playable City… [Read More]
Playable City Bristol (3-9 July 2023)
Come and play with Playable City Bristol! The six brilliant sandbox commissions will be open to the public between 3 – 9 July. This your… [Read More]
Save The Date: Bristol Playable City Week!
Playable City week is almost here! We are inviting Bristol and beyond to come and play, so save the dates and join us this July. Between… [Read More]
Past projects
Stop, Smile, Stroll
“Stop, Smile, Stroll” will transform a pedestrian crossing into a 30-second game.
Hello Lamp Post
Hello Lamp Post invites people to strike up conversations with familiar street furniture using the text message function of their mobile phones.
Urbanimals
A playful pack of wild beasts appeared in unexpected places across the city of Bristol, waiting for people to play with them.