Competitions, research and temporary installations offer opportunities to engage, explore and propose strategies and agendas to very complex, pressing issues we face in the built environment. Operating from a position of conviction and necessity that the solutions to society’s social, environmental and economic challenges are integral with the way we design and occupy urban space, each outing seeks to test ideas and technologies seeking synergies and transformative outcomes.

metro moods on market street

Featured installation of Urban Prototyping Festival, 2017

Conceived and built this interactive installation to foster play and shared creativity in a public space.

Tropical urbanism - honolulu urban design competition

honorable mention

Facing rising sea levels jeopardizing extensive, valuable port frontage, and intensive urban growth, Sand island is transformed into both a protective barrier island and highly sustainable ocean front development minimizing vehicular traffic, localizing food production and transforming Honolulu's waste into clean energy. 

69/70 - salt lake city urban design competition

finalist

The strategy to revitalize downtown Salt Lake City centers on bringing the energy of Utah's outdoors into the city center.  Greenhouse gardens and hydroponic fish farms set atop underused parking garages supply the bidding local restaurant scene. Pop-up stages, new bike share & repair kiosks and skyline zip lines add excitement to getting around town.

Geary Blvd Hub

AIDS MEMORIAL GROVE - COMPETITION

finalist