What we do

From urban developments to nature reserves, we work with local authorities, developers and community organisations to revitalise well-loved spaces, bring life to new places and ensure locals can play a part in progress.

Community Engagement

Engagement is the foundation of everything we do.

We design bespoke methodologies to get the right information from the right people, using considered communication and a collaborative approach to build trust in communities.

Our expertise includes:

  • Stakeholder engagement and workshops

  • Youth and schools engagement programs

  • Large-scale public consultation

Place Strategy and Governance

We write strategies designed to be put into action.

Too often we see place strategies, place brands or place plans sit undelivered. We create actionable frameworks, governance models and implementation programs that really work.

Our expertise includes:

  • Community-led Place Plans

  • Bringing strategy to life with cross-sector partnerships

  • Establishing steering and governance groups

We understand that all places are unique so we never take a one-size-fits-all approach. For every project we take time to understand the client, community and place to create a bespoke methodology. Just a few of the tools we use include:

  • Pop-ups

  • Workshops

  • Tactical trials

  • Open days

  • Senior Leadership sessions

  • Interviews and one-on-ones

  • Digital engagement

We empower locals to shape their own place.

Co-design is the one of the most impactful ways to bring public space to life. Our approach not only results in meaningful design outcomes but simultaneously generates buy-in and civic pride.

Our expertise includes:

  • Youth and schools co-design

  • Co-design for built form, activation and place strategy

  • Improving community cohesion through co-design

Co-design

We support communities to bring their place to life.

Nothing generates buzz and excitement about the possibilities for a place like an event or activation. From interactive pop-ups to large-scale community festivals, we maximise impact by supporting locals to get involved in bringing their own places to life.

Our expertise includes:

  • Placemaking festivals and events

  • Developer-led placemaking

  • Temporary community activations

Place Activation and Events

Creating healthy places through engagement, collaboration and action.