SPACE Project

It is a busy week in Deventer (gemeente). Barbora, Bastienne and others working on latest designs for the Piet van Donk square in front of the De Scheg, based on input of local youth in Deventer Colmschate. Thomas, Klei and their crew working on The Making of video. Gerry Stegeman and others testing the Kahoot quiz for the educational unit: how to build a fair square?
How about you Fakulteti i Arkitekturës Universiteti i Prishtinës Environmental and Territorial Management Institute Wonderland Architecture , Placemaking Western Balkans?

A productive meeting with our partners to discuss project progress, review key deliverables, and plan the next steps. Thank you all for the collaboration and dedication!

Young urbanists. Experienced urbanists. One shared mission. 🌍

In a core team of young people and youthworkers organised a week of drawing, designing, discussing, filming for youth from Colmschate. All geared towards a new lay out of Piet van Donk square, close to De Scheg sport center. The weather was bad (Dutch?) so we organised events at municipality, at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, at Scheg and . Including a pizza party. Next week an update on the results!

Sorry, we cant take close ups of the youngest. Privacy.

A small change in space can create a big change in how young people feel 🌿✨

What was once a neglected area in front of our high school has now become a cleaner, fresher, and more welcoming space for students to gather, connect, and spend time together. 💙

This transformation is the result of youth ideas, teamwork, and action — proving that when young people care for their community, positive change becomes visible.

Real change begins when young people take action 💪🌱

Together, the youth of our high school turned ideas into action by working side by side to improve their school space. Through teamwork, creativity, and dedication, they are helping create a more welcoming and comfortable environment for all students ✨

Small actions can make a big difference when a community comes together 🤝

Ulcinj - Our high school is more than just a building — it is a place where young people learn, grow, create friendships, and build their future 📚✨

But the spaces where youth spend their time also matter. A school environment should be welcoming, comfortable, and inspiring for every student. Seeing the current condition of the outdoor area and broken seating, we realized that change starts with us.

Together with our youth, we decided to take action and help create a space where students can gather, relax, share ideas, and feel better in the environment they spend so much time in 🌱

Because if the spaces where young people grow are not cared for, how can we expect other places for youth to become better?

Ideas grow stronger when created together 💡🤝

Over two inspiring days (27-28.04.) in 📍Ulcinj, New Horizon gathered local youth for a creative workshop focused on community intervention ideas and local change.
Through discussions, teamwork, and co-creation sessions 💬, participants shared their perspectives, identified community needs, and developed innovative concepts for improving public spaces and community life 🌱

Thank you to all the young people who brought their energy, ideas, and motivation to the workshop and helped turn conversations into visions for positive change 💙

U R B A N E X P L O R A T I O N P O P - U P

Through the “Treasure Hunting” game, students explored the plateau by identifying hidden potentials, accessibility barriers, gathering spaces, and opportunities for play and temporary activities.

More than a game, the pop-up became a playful way of reading, understanding, and reimagining public space together.

K I D S & P L A Y P O P - U P 🎲🌈
The first pop-up event brought the space to life through play, interaction, and spontaneous gathering. Through colorful urban furniture and simple game-based interventions, the space shifted from a place of passage into a place of stay.