urbz is leading a participatory landscaping process for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) through a series of workshops, walks, talks and exhibition. The end result will be a publicly accessible IFRC Park in the center of Geneva.
On why we should consider Hospitality as a fundamental principle in urban planning and design
urbz collabore avec la Ville d’Onex dans le Canton de Genève pour mettre en place un processus participatif afin d'évaluer et contribuer à l'image directrice visant à améliorer la qualité de vie, à construire de nouveaux logements et à renforcer l’identité du centre.
After the relaxation of the lockdown, our interns worked on the Homegrown street project. This article presents their work and experience.
Over the last few months, we at urbz have been talking about interventions to engage with the ecological and economic aspects of the mangroves. So we went on an expedition to explore the mangroves near Dharavi.
urbz is leading a participatory process for a major transport infrastructure along the United Nations quarters, which connects local, regional and global issues linked to environment, growth and lifestyle.
Why Fort Kochi is a lesson that urban planners can integrate into a larger vision for India (The Hindu 02.03.2019)
This innovative plan for a new neighbourhood in the town of Versoix in Geneva will be presented at the Swiss Architecture Museum in Basel (S AM).
urbz was involved in the design of a new community building in Dharavi.
Le 11 juin 2018, urbz présente ses travaux sur la forme du futur quartier Lachenal-Dégallier (dit Delta V) aux habitants de Versoix. Un résumé en texte et image.
A new series of Make in Dharavi focuses on the neighbourhood of Kumbharwada, famous for its pottery. We look at how the potters respond to the pollution generated by their kilns - and brainstorm with them.
"What could be generated by the living generation is an open work; it depends entirely on our collective good will, on the readiness of this generation to embrace a future without precedence." Architecture theorist Yehuda Safran reflects on the Delta V neighbourhood project in Versoix, Geneva.
Un projet de quartier participatif à Versoix!
A participatory urban planning project in Geneva, Switzerland!
How the city of Ottawa’s participatory neighbourhood revitalization project has inspired the community to take the lead in choosing their future
The story of participatory planning in Bogota
How garment manufacturer Muzaffar makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi III)
An account of urbz Seoul's strategic planning for the island of Ulleung, in the East Sea
How garment manufacturer Aameer makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi II)
How garment maker Samit makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi I)
Update on our latest project in Dharavi for an elevated community space
