Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People 556. Playful Placemaking - Giorgia Floro and Lorenza Salati
We meet Giorgia Floro and Lorenza Salati to talk about “Pensare con i Piedi – Playful Placemaking”, a project funded by the Bosch Alumni Network. Inspired by Osvaldo Soriano’s work and rooted in the radical placemaking legacy of Gibellina (Sicily), they reflect on how fun and playfulness can become powerful tools for reimagining public spaces.
They share insights from their recent workshop at the Centro Loris Malaguzzi, discuss preparations for the upcoming Gibellina Fest-val, and explore questions like:
What does “thinking with your feet” really mean?
Why Gibellina, and why now?
How can play reshape the way we make places together?
A conversation about creativity, community, and rediscovering joy in placemaking.
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In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia.
Read more: https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/
Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️
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