Urbis is more than just a consultancy. We’re a visionary collective bringing transformation to cities and communities around the world. From inspiration to implementation, we create communities and places that address the complex needs of society.
Urbis stands ready to take on the most urgent challenges. Our approach to liveability extends beyond the built environment. We recognise that true liveability also involves sustainable, ethical, commercial, social and natural elements.
Collaboration is a critical part of how we operate. Our team of experts, partners and clients come from various sectors, working seamlessly with diverse perspectives to tackle opportunities from all angles. By putting our clients' needs first, we’ve created enduring partnerships that have earned us respect and recognition across industry and government. Uncovering insights, we find innovative ways to overcome obstacles while strengthening the impact of our work.
With an international footprint and a network of partners, we're ready to turn opportunities into transformative and lasting change. Shaping cities and communities for sustainable liveability, one thoughtful step at a time.
We are a leading international design practice with studios in Asia, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Our purpose is to create a better future by designing the world’s best places – places people love.
Our design values are shared globally across all our studios, by the talented people who work in them: architects, interior designers, landscape architects, urban designers, planners and specialist consultants.
We work across a broad range of scales, from the interior design of a boutique retail store through to major public architecture and strategic urban planning for cities. And we work together in integrated design teams because they produce the best outcomes for our clients.
Our focus is on people and how we create better, more meaningful experiences for them. We do that through creative, holistic thinking, a deep knowledge base and a rigorous design process.
We judge the success of the buildings and places we design by the way people use and enjoy them - the clients who commission them, the people who inhabit them.
We are a Certified B Corp.
For more information on us, visit our website www.hassellstudio.com
Grimshaw is a place of ideas and invention, driven by a desire to connect people to each other and the world around us. We recognise the urgency of the challenges that face our planet, and our duty to deliver architecture and design best suited for a flourishing future.
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Grimshaw’s international portfolio covers all major sectors and has been honoured with over 300 international design awards including the prestigious Lubetkin Prize and a RIBA Gold Medal.
The practice is dedicated to the deepest level of involvement in the design of their buildings in order to deliver projects which meet the highest possible standards of excellence. The company’s work is characterised by strong conceptual legibility, innovation and a rigorous approach to detailing, all underpinned by the principles of humane, enduring and sustainable design.