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
Key
Projects
- Djibouti. Urban upgrading of the Vietnam slum, Djibouti (Agence de Réhabilitation Urbaine et du Logement Social (ARULoS), 2021-underway)
- Djibouti. Urban upgrading of the Djaga-Bouldhouq slum, Djibouti (Agence de Réhabilitation Urbaine et du Logement Social (ARULoS), 2021-underway)
- Sri Lanka. Urban upgrading in Trincomalee, Dambulla, Kurungala and Ratnapura (Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development/ADB, 2019-2020)
- Albania. Urban upgrading of Berat and Përmet (Albanian Development Fund/WB, 2018-2022)
- Georgia. Urban upgrading of Abastumani (Municipal Development Fund/WB, 2018-2020)
- Ivory Coast. Master plan for the Free Zone of Grand-Bassam (African Development Bank, 2017)
- Sri Lanka. Urban upgrading of Kandy (Ministry of Urban Development/WB, 2015-2018)
- Senegal. Second University of Dakar (Ministry of Higher Education and Research/WB, 2013-2014)
- Ivory Coast. Facilities to support the justice sector (CI/EU cooperation coordination unit, 2013-2014)
- Morocco. Urban regeneration of the area ‘Carrières Centrales’ (Casablanca Urban Council, 2008-2016)
- 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. New highway patrol headquarters in Bologna (Ministry of Public Works, 2006-2007)
- Jordan. Urban revitalisation of Ajloun, Jerash, Kaka, Madaba and Salt (The World Bank, 2004-2005)
- Italy. Common services buildings in the port of Taranto (Port Authority, 2003-2006)
- Italy. New building of law and economics faculties in Cassino (University of Cassino, 1997-2004)
- Italy. Feasibility study for the realization of the Polytechnic of the Mediterranean, Sicily (Regione Siciliana , 2002-2005)
- Italy. Renewal of five subway stations in Rome (Rome Municipality, 2000-2001)
- Italy. Urban restoration of the ancient Marina quarter in the historic core (Municipality of Cagliari, 1999-2000)
- Botswana. Upgrading of the BRIDEC vocational training centre in Gaborone (Government of Botswana, 1998-1999)
- Italy. Master plan for the University Campus of Folcara, Cassino (University of Cassino, 1998-2000)