Started in mid-May last year, the MCYOU project is reshaping the way young people and policymakers engage with each other to tackle urban challenges and design sustainable solutions. For the first time in the community, teachers and students are using the popular game Minecraft to reimagine their local environment while engaging in meaningful collaboration with […]
MC-YOU project, which aims to empower young people to take an active role in designing and creating the cities of the future by leveraging the creative and educational potential of Minecraft but also to raise awareness among young people about the importance of sustainability and modernity in urban planning and development. On 14-15 November 2024 […]
Youth involvement in city planning is no longer a distant ideal—it’s happening now in creative and unprecedented ways. More than just residents, young people are increasingly viewed as key players in shaping the future of their cities. The European Youth Goals highlight the importance of empowering young people to actively participate in decision-making processes, particularly […]
Minecraft has become the best selling videogame of all time. But how? Minecraft is called a „Sandbox game”, meaning that it has no set goal: the ultimate goal of the video game is to enhance creativity. The innovative dynamic of the application is what makes it unique and revolutionary, allowing such deep layers of complexity to the […]
Between 2021 and 2023, the Municipality of Faro in Portugal implemented the MI.MOMO project – Minecraft and Modernist Architecture in Faro. The project used Minecraft as the central tool to engage young people with the city’s rich modernist architecture. More Than Just a Game: Minecraft as an Educational Tool At the center of MI.MOMO is […]
MC-YOU project members held its first onsite work meeting in Faro, Portugal, on the 21st and 22nd of March. MC-YOU project aims to empower young people to take a proactive role in creating resilient cities. With this end in view the youngsters are supposed to develop and test a new youth-led policy model that includes […]
