Putting people and play at the heart of future cities around the world.
Playable City Sandbox
Meet the new Playable City Sandbox commissions! Six teams have been awarded £45k to build an urban prototype which will be showcased in Bristol (UK) between 3 – 9 July 2023. Discover more here!
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
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]
Meet the Sandbox Industry Advisory Panel
Playable City Sandbox is underway! Last month we announced the six select projects, today we’re delighted to reveal the industry advisory panel joining the projects along… [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.