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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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
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.
Delta V : Introduction
Un projet de quartier participatif à Versoix!
A participatory urban planning project in Geneva, Switzerland!
Delta V in the News
Articles de journaux sur le projet Delta V
News articles on the Delta V project in Geneva
Works
Participatory process Onex-Centre
urbz is working with the Municipality of Onex in Geneva, putting together a participatory process to evaluate and contribute to a master plan aiming at improving the quality of life, providing new housing and strengthening the identity of the centre.
IFRC Park
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.
ICRC Campus
urbz travaille sur un plan global pour le siège du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) à Genève. Environ 1200 personnes travaillent à Genève et 20 000 autres travaillent dans plus de 100 zones de conflit dans le monde.
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.
Breaking Ground
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.
Préaux Pâquis-Centre
Démarche de concertation réunissants des associations de quartier, des représentant·e·s de l'École Pâquis-Centre, le Service des écoles, la Direction du patrimoine bâti de la Ville de Genève et l’agence dl-a (Designlab-architecture SA)
A consultation process involving neighbourhood associations, representatives of the Pâquis-Centre School, the Schools Department, the City of Geneva's Department of Built Heritage and the dl-a agency (Designlab-architecture SA).
Cultura Fertilis, étoile
Programmation urbaine pour un îlot de 60’000 m2 à l’Etoile, PAV
Urban planning for a 60,000 m2 block at l'Etoile, PAV
Meyrinoise
Processus participatif pour la conception d’un espace public entre les immeubles de la Meyrinoise
Participatory process to design a public space between the Meyrinoise buildings
Point-du-jour
Concertation pour le réaménagement d’un quartier de villa en ville de Genève
Consultation for the redevelopment of a villa district in the city of Geneva
Ecoparc Meyrin-Satigny
Le futur de la ZI de Meyrin-Satigny : De la concertation à la gouvernance locale
The future of the Meyrin-Satigny ZI: From consultation to local governance
Tram des Nations
Pré-concertation et concertation sur l’extension du tram 15 de la place des Nations à Ferney-Voltaire
Pre-consultation and consultation on the extension of tram 15 from Place des Nations to Ferney-Voltaire