Short Stay City explores how temporary living can be redefined as a vital and lasting part of the urban environment. Developed by Studio PROTOTYPE in collaboration with ZUS, the research examines the social and spatial dynamics of short-term housing in the Netherlands — from labor migration and student accommodation to professional mobility. The project addresses the growing urgency of flexible housing, identifying opportunities where design, policy, and community can intersect. Through field studies, data analysis, and test cases, Short Stay City reveals how architecture can support new forms of living that respond to a constantly shifting society.

The research envisions a city that evolves with its inhabitants — a living system that balances density, adaptability, and human experience. It proposes new models of urban living that move beyond static housing typologies, emphasizing transformation and reuse as essential qualities of modern architecture. In this framework, temporary becomes an integral part of permanence: a catalyst for inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability. Short Stay City ultimately reimagines the city as a flexible habitat — one that breathes, transforms, and grows alongside the people who call it home, however briefly.