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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.
São Paulo
São Paulo
A new addition to the network, São Paulo is making plans for the coming year.
Tokyo
Tokyo
Launched in 2015 to develop new ideas and engage Japanese creatives in imagining the future of Tokyo.
Lagos
Lagos
Joined the network in 2016, with a workshop exploring ways to improve the experience of travelling around the city
Recife
Recife
Launched in 2014, Recife in Brazil was the first Playable City outside of the UK.
Bristol
Bristol
The UK’s most playful place, where Watershed began Playable City in 2012.
Latest News
Creative Producers International First Digital Lab
Film by Joe Jones and Henrique Ghersi with music by Fred Deakin. In 1898 British writer Arthur Mee said of the invention of the telephone,… [Read More]
Playable City Tokyo Residency 2018 is Open for Application
Watershed and the British Council announce an exciting opportunity for two artists to travel to Tokyo to undertake a Playable City Residency in 2018. The Playable… [Read More]
Stop Smile Stroll Live in Bristol for Layered Realities Weekend
On 17 and 18 March 2018, Watershed is delighted to unveil Stop, Smile, Stroll – the winning commission of the 2016 international Playable City… [Read More]
Projects & Ideas
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.
Shadowing
Shadowing gives memory to city street lights, enabling them to record and play back the shadows of those who pass underneath.