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urbz specializes in participatory urbanism, design and governance.  We work in Mumbai, Geneva, Bogota, Paris and beyond.

neighbourhood / urban village
Amphibious Habitats: breathing in air, breathing out water
Koliwada's are fishing hamlets in Mumbai city and unlike most settlements, they extend beyond terrestrial boundaries. The waters of rivers, creeks and seas, all form part of an amphibious habitat…
circulatorylives / circulatoryurbanism
Paan fried fish: Industry meets Environment
We recently travelled from Mumbai to Chiplun and then onward to reach Sawarde, a small village in the Konkan region. While we enjoyed the abundant landscape we also discovered some sobering realities…
A Conceptual Framework for the Red Cross Park , Geneva.
Through the series of participatory events with the IFRC staff members, and its neighbours, urbz drafted a conceptual framework for the park which reflects the most common sentiments among its users…
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…
Matias, Jérémy and Leonardo of urbz Geneva together with IFRC staff and neighbors.
IFRC / Landscape / participatory planning
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…