Urban projects
Our Philosophy
With over half the global population residing in urban areas, well-managed urbanisation is key to sustainable growth, fostering productivity and innovation. Public amenities play a vital role in enhancing living standards and socio-economic integration.
Our sector expertise includes integrated urban projects that enhance public spaces and incorporate the restoration or adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. Our portfolio extends to urban regeneration, slum upgrading, designing public amenities, and comprehensive urban design.
We embed robust green building principles into our designs, going beyond high-tech solutions to include traditional building concepts that offer sustainability while complementing contemporary design aesthetics.
Our Services
- Surveys, analyses and assessments at national, regional and local level
- Policies, legal frameworks, strategies and action programmes
- Urban regeneration plans, slum upgrading, urban design schemes
- Capacity building and training
- Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
- Topographic and architectural surveys
- Architectural design, 3D and 4D visualization
- Graphic design and visual communications
- Djibouti. Urban and environmental planning of the informal settlement of Djaga-Bouldhouq (Government of Djibouti, Agence de Réhabilitation Urbaine et du Logement Social, 2021-2023)
- Djibouti. Sustainable redevelopment of the high-risk Vietnam slum (Government of Djibouti, Agence de Réhabilitation Urbaine et du Logement Social, 2021-2022)
- Albania. Integrated urban design and regeneration for Berat and Përmet, Albania (Albania Development Fund /WB Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development, 2018-2022)
- Sri Lanka. Supporting urban upgrading and heritage conservation planning (Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development/ADB, 2019-2020)
- Georgia. Enhancing public space and historic identity in Abastumani (Municipal Development Fund, 2019-2020)
- Sri Lanka. Urban upgrading and heritage renewal in Kandy (Ministry of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage/WB Strategic Cities Development Project, 2015-2018)
- Ivory Coast. Master plan of the high-tech free zone of Grand-Bassam (African Development Bank / Village des Technologies de l’Information et de la Biotechnologie, 2017)
- Morocco. Urban regeneration of the area ‘Carrières Centrales (Urban authority of Casablanca, 2008-2016)
- Senegal. Second University of Dakar, Senegal: planning, design and financing strategy (Ministry of Higher Education and Research / WB – Project Governance and Financing of Higher Education focused on results, 2014)
- Ivory Coast. Facilities to support the justice sector (République de Côte d’Ivoire / POLITECNICA Soc. Coop., 2013-2014)
- Italy. Centre for the assistance to people with disabilities in Fonte (Ministry of Health, 2007-2008)
- Italy. Infant school and nursery school in Crevalcore (Municipality of Crevalcore, 2006-2008)
- Italy. New highway patrol headquarters in Bologna (Ministry of Public Works, 2006-2007)
- Italy. Common services buildings in the port of Taranto (Port Authority, 2003-2006)
- Italy. Feasibility study for the realization of the Polytechnic of the Mediterranean, Sicily (Regione Siciliana, 2003-2005)
- Jordan. Heritage-led urban regeneration in five historic cities (The World Bank, 2005)
- Italy. New building of law and economics faculties in Cassino (University of Cassino, 1997-2004)
- Italy. Urban restoration of the ancient Marina quarter in the historic core of Cagliari (Municipality of Cagliari, 1999-2001)
- Italy. Renewal of five subway stations in Rome (Rome Municipality, 2000-2001)
- Italy. Master plan for the University Campus of Folcara, Cassino (University of Cassino, 1998-2000)
- Botswana. Upgrading of the BRIDEC vocational training centre in Gaborone (Government of Botswana, 1998-1999