Community Built Futures

When we look beyond the physical materials of a place we can observe that it’s the dialogue, interactions, exchanges, and collaborations between its people, diverse and often spontaneous, which make a place into a living ecosystem. We shape the world through the products, services, and interactions we design. Understanding how complex living-systems work allows community builders, leaders, and designers to actively play a positive and influential role in creating more sustainable futures. Our work can create deeper and more authentic human connections – relationships that empower and distribute wealth equitably within and across communities. Our approach to community is informed by people, place and participation, while harnessing the tools of design thinking and place-making. We call this Community Built Futures.