Coming Soon: Civic Futures

What is the future of civic life in our cities?

We begin by uncovering the here and now – what makes a place unique, before gazing into the future to understand the global forces that will guide its evolution, allowing our partners worldwide to develop places with meaning, impact and resilience.

Here we share excerpts from our first ‘Place Futures’ series, compiling the studio’s R&D, exploring the shifts that will shape our civic spaces, natural places and cultural assets. We bring this intelligence to life through inspiring case studies, signals of change and a collection of speculative design tools. Throughout the forthcoming dispatches we ask ‘what if...’ – turning foresight and imagination into practical propositions for place shapers around the world.

Enjoy the read and the ride!

With love for the local, everywhere,

The Place Bureau