Plug-in-City is a temporary village in the middle of Strijp-S, Eindhoven, functioning as a creative living lab, workshop, event space and cultural centre.Plug-in-City is organised and inhabited by a collective of creative professionals, including designers, architects, artists and other makers, who we call “pluggers”.

Through the use of containers, old windows, solar panels and other second-hand materials, this small “city” is built on the principles of the circular economy, for which it received the 2017 ABN Amro Circular Economy Award.

Plug-in-City was established in 2014, with a concept initiated by Trudo and the space constructed by Bygg Architecture. It all started with Het Glaspaviljoen, an event space for the Strijp-S community.

Over time, Plug-in-City was joined by artists and designers, significantly broadening our scope and exploration of creative fields, from music and gardening to fashion and product design. The results of our collaboration and individual work are continuously showcased during Dutch Design Week.