Abdallah Tawfic & Yehia El Masry
'With the high amount of idle flat rooftops in Cairo, the potential to build urban gardens on them is immense’.
CAIRO, EGYPT
Ada Mansaray
“I feel threatened all over but I am a strong woman. I am standing for women’s rights and the freedom of my people in Sierra Leone.”
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE
Adonia Lugo
'Many organizations promote cycling in Los Angeles, but none have a focus on other human rights movements'.
LOS ANGELES, US
Al, Arnaud & Vinny
“Our purpose is to democratise the access for the maker to the best resources to make a living.”
LONDON, UK
Alaa Jalaby & Hala Mansour
'Our experience with Super Chefs is full of positive stories. We will not definitely get back to how we operated before'.
CAIRO, EGYPT
Ali Almosawy
'With the mobile library, I just want to face the killing by selling books. Culture is all what we have'.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
Aloun Ferzandis
'Breakdance unites people of all cultures, all backgrounds, because it is about the art form'.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Aminah Ricks
'It is our job as city planners to incorporate a child’s perspective into our thinking about the city'.
NEW YORK, US
Anette, Walter & Sabine
‘I thought to keep an ear out on the street, to take notice on how urban dwellers regard social isolation’.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Angela Wachuka & Wanjiru Koinange
“Libraries are more than repositories. They are sites of heritage and action.”
NAIROBI, KENYA
Ariane Jedlitschka
'Through artistic interventions we make people grow together into a small community'.
LEIPZIG, GERMANY
Banu Pekol
"The failure to properly implement holistic historic preservation policies threatens to destroy unique heritage."
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Byron Nash
“For the people who know me in the city, they have seen the progression, I work hard, I don't give up.”
PITTSBURGH, US
Chiene Jones
"Basketball builds self-esteem to bring down limitations placed upon adolescent girls and young women."
NEW YORK CITY, US
Chris Chikezie
'We wanted to educate people on the importance of keeping the environment clean'.
ONITSHA, NIGERIA
Chris Hildrey
'I consider myself an architect in a broader sense. You rather have a position in society to make things happen'.
LONDON, UK
Claire Feuer
‘We did an experiment and 90% of the people were open to talk. All of a sudden the subway became so social’.
NEW YORK CITY, US
Corinna,Julia,Brigitte
'We were rebellious enough to take ownership of the streets to dance and connect with locals'.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Cynthia Híjar
“As those spaces were filling up with people, it was evident that there was interest. People wanted to see another type of comedy.”
MEXICO CITY
Damian Rayne
'At some point we wanted to make a positive impact by engaging with the talent in the area'.
LONDON, UK
Davephine Tholley
'We concluded that when people cut down trees it affects the water quality and quantity in Freetown'.
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE
Davide Martello
'When I arrive in a city, I look for a spacious public space. I love to play where music does not exist'.
KONSTANZ, GERMANY
Eloísa Trinidad
‘This city is very segregated in terms of income. I feel the conversation about food has to be multi-layered’.
NEW YORK CITY, US
Erika Lust
“There are good chances that feminist porn might change unhealthy attitudes towards sex.”
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Friends of Morningside Park
‘Our Board is black and white. We made a point at reaching out to people living in Harlem for decades'.
NEW YORK CITY, US
Giancarlo Pucci
'Trees in bloom are an invitation to stop, pausing to appreciate them, to reconnect with ourselves and with nature'.
SAN JOSé, COSTA RICA
Graham Singh
“Religious property is actually working against our religious objectives.”
MONTREAL, CANADA
Grant Waters
"Cities are incredible but they can also be intense. Sometimes we all need a place to slow down."
LONDON, UK
Green City e.V.
'It would be great if people in other communities would replicate the 'Popup tree alley' to rewild multiple cityscapes'.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Greg Robinson
‘Unfortunately we live in two different cities. We have been intensely battling for the spirit of ONE TULSA'.
TULSA, US
Gretta Louw
‘I wanted to make a work that is rooted in Munich but speaks more broadly to urban communities internationally’.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Haifa Subay
'Through my art I am trying to transmit a positive message to other women to wage the war with non-violent alternatives'.
ADEN, YEMEN
Ibo Omari
'The Hip Hop culture has shaped us as immigrant children. It was a medium to combat identity crisis'.
BERLIN, GERMANY
Jalil Dabit & Ben Oz David
“I would have never imagined many of the things we did in the last eight years together. A settler right winged Israeli and a Palestinian, right?”
BERLIN, GERMANY
James Wheale
'We are not a political stand to save a land from development, but a way to exist between the cracks left by urban planning'.
LONDON, UK
Jane da Mosto
'I like to say Venice for the Venetians, Venice for the world. We are the perfect microcosm to develop global solutions.'
VENICE, ITALY
Jani & Marie
'We want to encourage citizens to think on the spot contributing to build a strong society'.
BERLIN, GERMANY
Jo Muñoz & Diego Peris
“We saw the need to create other narratives in the city because migration is still not well understood.”
MADRID, SPAIN
Jörg Braunsdorf
'We were looking at those demonstrations and thought the same: enough is enough'.
BERLIN, GERMANY
Jorge Carrillo
'Putting an end to the street food stalls would create something like a social earthquake'.
BANGKOK, THAILAND
Jose Subero
'Our intervention came out of a daily observation of how citizens connect to each other in the city'.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Julian Hahn
'No obligation to consume. Ordering an espresso, it is just a way to support culture and make it accessible to others'.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Jyoti Pande Lavakare
‘Air is the ultimate democratiser. In fact, it affects everyone, and the underprivileged the most.’
DELHI, INDIA
Kalpana Viswanath
'Women don't need protection, they rather need to be empowered as equal citizens to move freely in the city'.
NEW DELHI, INDIA
Kerry Brodie
“That has been a very key contributor in not just the success of our students in finding jobs, but also in building those lives.”
NEW YORK CITY, US
Kineke Mulder
'Chess gets people closer and comes without language. Chess knows no age, occupation or origin’.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Kristen Tadrous & Nicole de Santis
‘We work with the community to bring about radical change towards street litter and illegal dumping'.
NEW YORK CITY, US
Las Kellys
"By uniting over personal political preferences our debate became much more public."
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Lenny Emson
“There is still a big space for improvement but we had a good political field for our LGBTQ fight.”
KYIV, UKRAINE
Leonora Camner
'Urban planning needs to concentrate homes near job centers and urban coastal areas, and not in fire-prone sprawl.'
LOS ANGELES, US
Leslie and Sam Davol
'We want to strengthen neighborhoods and bring New Yorkers together'.
NEW YORK CITY, US
Lívia Suarez
"While cycling I realized that, although 80 percent of Salvador's population is black or of mixed race, mostly only whites were using bikes.”
SALVADOR, BAHIA, BRAZIL
Lorelei Bandrovschi
“This goes against everything the alcohol industry told us – that alcohol is the thing you need to be social and belong.”
NEW YORK CITY, US
Luca Ballarini
'Cities are metal weapons that citizens could change at their own desire'.
TURIN, ITALY
Malik Al Maskari
'Now the city government is more interested in street art and they are trying to make walls available'.
MUSCAT, OMAN
Marcus Gladney
"I feel comfortable riding 17 miles and I am convinced more people will ride if they feel safe. Most accidents happen at dawn and at night."
LOS ANGELES, US
Mariana Wehbe & Nancy Gabriel
'You could not sit back and just watch the humanitarian disaster that was unfolding around you.'
BEIRUT, LEBANON
Mariellé Anzelone
'I try to create excitement for nature. Nature has to be a destination in New York and be in people's every day lives'.
NEW YORK CITY, US
Matthias Weinzierl
‘At the coffee shop refugees can get in contact with Munich citizens in a relaxed way’.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Michael Spitzenberger
'When you see an old lady sitting next to hipsters in a local cafe, the enthusiasm is contagious’.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Mitchell & Rie Borden
‘We want to restart live music shows to bring jazz back to people, save the music and New York'.
NEW YORK CITY, US
Monika Kertész
'The level of trust and supportive connections is low in Budapest. Urban gardens can change that'.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Naima Zitan
'Our theater merges with the population because we believe that it is a collective art par excellence.'
RABAT, MOROCCO
Nalini Nadkarni
"When scientists and artists learn about the correctional system, it promotes greater awareness and activism."
SALT LAKE CITY, US
Natalia & Anastasia
'Commuting to schools in Athens is mostly by car rendering a fragmentary child’s urban experience'.
ATHENS, GREECE
Natalie Fee
‘Simple solutions are key to connect people with complex issues such as climate change’.
BRISTOL, UK
Nicholas Okwulu
“Instead of pretending like there’s nothing happening around here [Southward], there are lots of talents in the community. Let’s show everybody what we’ve got.”
LONDON, UK
Nico & Majo
“There are many stories and information which are difficult to find elsewhere, concepts which are not addressed.”
VALPARAISO, CHILE
Nicoletta Tranquillo
“We champion a Mediterranean approach, where the focus is on nurturing close-knit relationships and making a tangible impact on our local community.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY
Nouran Salah
‘Every new girl who come to our ride and jump on a bike is a further step towards reducing urban gender inequality'.
CAIRO, EGYPT
Olatunji Oboi Reed
"I want to see people of colour in the leadership of white led organizations, urban planning, you name it".
CHICAGO, US
Olinka Vištica & Dražen Grubišić
"This project, which was never meant to be a museum, stuck with us for years because of the overwhelming response that we have got from people."
ZAGREB, CROATIA
Paige Emery
'Gardening is where healing the body and healing the planet meet and paves decentralized ways for ecosocial renewal in cities.'
LOS ANGELES, US
Pamela Hiley
'Encouraging a peaceful life for people encourages a deeper dialogue in a bigger community'.
OSLO, NORWAY
Patrick Geara
‘We wanted to create a simple way to introduce urban agriculture for everyone to grow food at home’.
BEIRUT, LEBANON
Peatonito
'You need the courage to walk over cars parked illegally in pedestrian areas in Mexico city'.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Ramon de Lima
‘We convinced city officials to put nightlife on the agenda and acknowledge the social value of nightclubs'.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Robert Shaw
‘I see our urban garden as a social movement in the public space for human interaction.'
BERLIN, GERMANY
Ryan & Lawrence
'We filled the need of many that have to repair their homes but couldn’t afford the tools'.
TORONTO, CANADA
Schiessler & Alof
'We don't pretend to have a packed church but rather make this space as inviting as possible to everyone'.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Schlüter & Förster
'We were just totally perplexed. Can we not sit on our favourite sunny spot for a year and a half?'
MUNICH, GERMANY
Scott Cain
'We all know that running and getting a sweat on is a good thing. Staying sweaty afterwards, less good'.
LONDON, UK
Severin Vogl
‘People has a sense of powerlessness that everything is already planned in the city. We invite passers-by to participate in a moment of individual expression'.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Shani, Dana & Mike
‘It is not difficult to engage people living in the blocks. They were just not given the public attention they deserve.'
NEW YORK CITY, US
Sina Basila & Annie Del Hierro
'Our project hopes to break through visible and invisible divisions between gallery and public spaces'.
NEW YORK CITY, US
Siw Indsetviken
'I felt the urge to help others less fortunate as my father has always taught me'.
OSLO, NORWAY
Sixten, Martin & Will
'Through empathy-driven homesharing we want to forge unexpected relationships and break down social boundaries'.
COPENHAGEN, DK
Skye Roper-Moses
'Making space for conversations around plant care in community gardens builds relationships.'
NEW YORK CITY, US
Tamara Sancho
'I was fed up with the amount of rubbish around tree islands and decided to do something about it'.
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Tasha Thompson
'We need runners of any race in our neighbourhood “crossing the finish line” and more women'.
LONDON, UK
Terrill Haigler, aka Ya Fav Trashman
“Litter on the ground is the direct result of the lack of environmental justice."
PHILADELPHIA, US
Terry Swartzberg
'According to my fellow Jews in Germany, the most dangerous thing is to wear a kippa in public. I prove they are wrong'.
MUNICH, GERMANY
Tinatin Maghedani
"You don’t have to generalize your activism, you have to realize that you are doing it for yourself and your loved ones.”
RUSTAVI, GEORGIA
Tovah & Madden Tanner
'I come from a tradition of entrepreneurship. My great aunt was a seamstress, who designed clothes for local jazz artists'.
KANSAS CITY, US
Tshenolo Tshoaedi
‘We use the local context to hold government institutions into account, calling upon their commitment to justice’.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Villa & Tomás
‘Food cooperatives are an alternative to conventional supermarkets for health-conscious citizens'.
MADRID, SPAIN