Pop-up village 2026
We are bringing 30 families to Semur-en-Auxois, a vibrant medieval town in the heart of Burgundy, for a month long popup village. Together we will experience French living, community life, and the next steps in the Revillage vision.
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Why we are creating a popup village
Revillage began with a simple idea: family life gets lighter when community is built into everyday routines. Not a gated project or an app — just walkable days, shared spaces, and spontaneous moments where kids roam and adults connect naturally.
Why a popup, and why now
Prototype real life: A one-month stay lets us test daily rhythms—meals, play, errands, and unplanned encounters—without over-programming.
Learn with a living town: We’re not building from scratch. Semur-en-Auxois already has culture, cafés, nature, and young families. We’re here to contribute, not to impose.
Families first: Proximity and simple rituals can reduce stress and loneliness more than big plans.
What we’re testing
Social fabric: What touchpoints per week feel natural and inclusive for locals and visiting families?
Spaces that invite connection: Courtyards, café corners, a community kitchen, the lake—where do people actually gather?
A rhythm that respects life: Light programming plus plenty of free time.
Pathways to permanence: Could this model evolve into a respectful, long-term presence?
Why here, why KOS
Semur-en-Auxois is big enough to be alive, small enough to be knowable. KOS brings place knowledge and local relationships; Revillage brings a community of families and a clear vision. Together we can make it grounded and welcoming.
How we’ll approach it
Start by listening to locals
Design small, weekly anchor moments
Keep events porous and open
Measure what matters: Did people linger? Did kids form a pack?
Success looks like this
Families leave lighter and more connected
Locals feel included and curious to continue
We leave positive relationships—and a practical blueprint for what’s next
In short: the popup is our real-world testbed for a future, rooted Revillage. Join us in September 2026 to help shape it.
A unique partnership
Nikolaj and Michelle
Prior to having kids Nikolaj and Michelle was running Refuga, a travel agency for entrepreneurs. A project that had them travel with over 500 people and 50 nationalities to beautiful retreat places and places like Kilimanjaro, Elbrus and North Korea.
After having kids, they launched Traveling Village, a co-created concept where 20 families travel together for 4 months organized in workgroups. The experience of a family in a community was challenging and rewarding, and convinced them work more in that field.
While Nikolaj and Michelle keeps building Traveling Villages, the first TV experience made them sure they wanted to create a permanent community too.
