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2024 - Here we are !

We take a moment to reflect on urbz's achievements in 2023 and our objectives for 2024. We started in Mumbai in 2008 where we are busier than ever. Over the years we expanded our activities to Goa, Bogota, Geneva and now Paris. For 2024, we make the good resolution of communicating better and more frequently with our friends and followers!

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User-Choices - Themes for the Red Cross Park, Geneva

The participatory events planned for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Geneva, brought out specific concerns, and focus areas to convert the park into a shared space.

By: Samidha, Jeremy, Vidisha

Events and Action: The Red Cross Park, Geneva

Over six months, several events were planned for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Geneva. The process promotes discussion, brainstorming, ideas and aspirations of the IFRC staff members, and their neighbours for the future park. 

By: Vidisha, Samidha, Rahul
Matias, Jérémy and Leonardo of urbz Geneva together with IFRC staff and neighbors.

A Participatory Park for the Red Cross

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. 

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A Shared Vision for the ICRC in Geneva

urbz is working with the employees, directorate and assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Museum to imagine the future of their HQ

By: Samidha, Mara, Kareena, Leonore, Gabriela, Anushka, Partha, Viraj

Delta V: Neighbourhood project

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).

By: Ben, Amin, Mara, Iman

Delta V: Le plan intermédiaire

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.

By: Matias, Amin, Ben

Delta V : Introduction

Un projet de quartier participatif à Versoix!
A participatory urban planning project in Geneva, Switzerland!

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Delta V in the News

Articles de journaux sur le projet Delta V
News articles on the Delta V project in Geneva

By: Matias, Ben, Amin, Iman

Works

ICRC Campus

urbz is working on a comprehensive plan for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) HQ in Geneva. About 1200 people work in Geneva and another 20,000 work in over 100 conflict zones around the world.

By: Vidisha, Matias, Samidha, Amin

Inventing the future: A new neighbourhood for Geneva in the heart of the Nations Quarter

The Cité Internationale, located off the Route de Morillons will change the atmosphere, perception and dynamic of a quarter known primarily as a place of work and learning where the world comes together to address global issues. 

By: Amin

VIA FUTURA: Extension of the Nations tram line in Geneva

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.

By: Amin

Project Étoile

urbz has been mandated by the State of Geneva to develop a concept that integrates living, working and culture for a 60,000 m2 mixed used development in the city’s new downtown. We are inviting innovative actors from various fields to co-create and co-construct the project.

 

By: Matias, Amin

Riponne-Tunnel

urbz is carrying a 18 month long participatory process to redefine the two largest public squares in Lausanne (Switzerland). / urbz conduit une démarche participative de 18 mois visant à réimaginer les deux plus grands espaces publics de Lausanne.

By: Matias, Mara, Ben, Amin

Point-du-Jour

Public consultation for a densification project in Geneva / Démarche de concertation pour un projet de densification au Petit-Saconnex, Genève.

By: Matias, Ben, Amin

Cultura Fertilis

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.

By: Matias, Amin, Iman, Ben

Ecoparc Meyrin

Concertation pour faire émerger un nouveau concept d’EcoParc pour la zone industrielle de Meyrin.
 

By: Matias, Amin, Ben

Delta V

Project de quartier participatif à Versoix, Genève (09.2017 - 02.2019)
Participation planning project in Geneva, Switzerland.

By: Matias, Ben, Amin