We explore the concept of urban hospitality, drawing inspiration from Japan's renowned Omotenashi principles.

Why do some places scale successfully, whereas others struggle...and, what are some of the unintended consequences of scaling?

Why do some places scale successfully, whereas others struggle...and, what are some of the unintended consequences of scaling?

As cities become denser, we spend more and more time in spaces and places at the ground level, between buildings. I recently had the opportunity to moderate WRLDCTY’s Global Forum session Between the Buildings, featuring Henning Larsen’s Signe Kongebro and Quadreal’s Chrystal Burns.

More and more, people rely on technology to meet their everyday needs, a cause of regular disruptions in real estate. What can a brief history of the emergent tech universe teach us about the future of places?

Speaking with Chris Fair, CEO of Resonance Consultancy, we explore the challenges, opportunities and unintended consequences of coming closer together.

In this post, I speak with Derek Manns, co-founder of Stagehand to unpack another dimension to city revitalization - site activation strategies that allow for experimentation and recalibration over time.

Explores the delicate topic of mental health as we envision a timely return to workplaces, places of leisure & entertainment and cities in general.

The Built Environment and the Human Experience Mandate

The way yesterday’s environments were designed is increasingly insufficient for the needs of today.

People spend most of their lives in commercial buildings. But there is often a gap between physical space and the human experience.