Flying Grass Carpet

A giant pop-up park with allround activities by and for the residents of Zuidoost

Context

Just below train and subway station Bijlmer ArenA lies Hoekenrodeplein, a very large square between two distinct areas. This space lacks intimacy, doesn’t foster connection with its surrounding areas, and is instead used by most people to get from A to B.

Concept

The Flying Grass Carpet is a gigantic carpet made of artificial grass. It ‘landed’ at Hoekenrodeplein to make a more greener, vibrant and intimate space. The Flying Grass Carpet settled in September 2020 and was accompanied by a full program of workshops, sporting events, live music sets, silent discos, game nights, poetry, yoga, food trucks, a pop-up library, mini cinema and etc.

Contribution

Idea, Co-Creation, Connector

Partners

Gemeente Amsterdam, CBRE, Pop-Up City, Vinger.nl, HUNC, ThismightbeLu, Bijlmer Fanfare, We The People, Jesper Buursink, MOB, Ye Bo Game, KantoorKaravaan, Silent Disco International, Jekkah, Smibanese University, Tent4Rent, Roots Radics, LifeSkills, Tropische Verassingen, Stichting SES, Sciandri, K-Zone Sports, KD Soundsystem, Rum on the Rocks, Women Skate The World, Uprising Yoga, Q’s Kitchen, Ching's Tea Home, Baramaribo, Bartendaz, De Grote Wisseltruck, Yvette’s Kitchen, PLYGRND