Active in Geneva since 2015, the urbz office specializes in participatory urbanism, from spatial programming to the creation of preliminary designs and guiding images. We are particularly attentive to the relationships between culture, economy, ecology, and urban development.
In Geneva, we apply our participatory methods to neighborhood, landscape, or campus projects. Our clients and partners include the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the State of Geneva, the cities of Geneva and Lausanne, as well as private groups
Our multidisciplinary, agile, and cohesive team brings together the expertise necessary to carry out complex projects through processes adapted to the context.
The participation and project processes we implement are based on a method consolidated over several years of experience, at the intersection of anthropology, architecture, and urbanism. The participatory approach allows for the emergence of qualitative and unifying projects.
Projects
urbz developed a comprehensive plan for the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva, where approximately 1,500 employees are based. Around 20,000 more ICRC employees work in over 100 conflict zones worldwide.
L'équipe d'urbz travaille avec la Fédération internationale des sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge (IFRC) à Genève sur un aménagement paysager participatif impliquant le personnel, les voisin·e·s et les partenaires.
The urbz team is working with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies (IFRC) in Geneva on a participatory landscape design involving staff, neighbors and partners.
Étude d’opportunité pour un équipement culture d'importance majeur à future place de l'Étoie (PAV).
Opportunity study for a major cultural center in the planned neighbourhood of PAV in Geneva.
Un projet en cours sur la transition écologique et la manière dont elle peut favoriser des espaces publics de qualité.
An ongoing project on the ecological transition and how it can foster quality public spaces.
urbz conduit une démarche participative de 18 mois visant à réimaginer les deux plus grands espaces publics de Lausanne.
urbz is carrying a 18 month long participatory process to redefine the two largest public squares in Lausanne.
Un atelier de 5 jours à Genève qui a permis d'élaborer des stratégies de densification urbaine progressive
A 5 day long workshop in Geneva which produced strategies for gradual urban densification.
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