People and places are at the core of our practice’s ethos.

We see architecture as more than just design.

For us, it is an inclusive process based on collaboration. Through different levels of public engagement, we are able to explore a community’s vision and aspirations and make social places that promote inclusion, equality and urban resilience.

Central to our approach is a community engagement process to address the local needs, priorities and aspirations.

Architects, as process makers, may play a key role in facilitating the conversation between stakeholders of urban development and local communities.

Why placing community engagement at the core of the design process?

Because an effective public engagement can sensibly contribute to ensuring that the community will be positively impacted by the project.

It is essential to understand the local needs, to shape a brief that combines the community and the project’s ambitions.

It could be a force to trigger a positive and locally-empowered change! An effective participatory process can do more than establish community preferences.