Can public spaces create a feeling of home  for everyone? Is that feeling a constructive tool for city-making?  In recent projects in which we work to improve the livability or, better, the quality of life of cities, we find that the issue isn’t necessarily a technical one. It hardly ever is solely a parking solution that makes the neighborhood better, and its residents happier. Challenges, and opportunities, are networked.  More often than not, we find that the conversation

When was the last time you went for a walk just for the pleasure of it? Perhaps it was a stroll with your dog, a casual loop around the block during your lunch break, or a quiet moment with your baby in a stroller. Moving is one of the simplest and most natural things we do, yet it’s also one of the most enriching. We often think of moving as a means to an end—getting from point A to point B. But what if it didn’t have to be? What if moving could simply be about the journey i

I think way too often when we hear the word “play” we think just about children. And it is true, children like to play, but… don’t we all? As we grow up, we forget how relieving a laugh feels and how liberating playing can be. While there are responsibilities to adult life, as adults we are also burdened by societal superstructures and stereotypes: we cannot cross the pedestrian crossing jumping from white stripe to white stripe with only one foot, we cannot pretend to follow

Think about the last time you exercised outside. Maybe it was a refreshing jog through a park, a spontaneous football match with friends, or a calming yoga session in a quiet green space. What made that experience enjoyable? Was it the fresh air, the openness of the space, or the simple fact of feeling your body move around free? Public spaces play a huge role in shaping how we move, exercise, and connect with others through sports, and often it’s the little things—like shade