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Urban Nature
We see the city as a living ecosystem, where human and non-human life, water, soil, and vegetation are part of the same urban fabric.
ABOUT US
Shift perspective.
Create space.
Create space.
Shift + Space is an interdisciplinary collective working across architecture, urbanism, research and education.
We explore how spaces can become more accessible, ecological, collaborative and responsive to the people, communities and environments that shape them.
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HOW IT STARTED
2024
Some beginnings are not planned.
It started with a question: how did something we were so passionate about start feeling so distant?
University taught us to think about architecture. Practice showed us how different it could be. Somewhere between the two, something got lost.
So we started talking. About the gap. About what frustrated us. About what we would change if we could. Those conversations became SHIFT+SPACE: a space to question, learn, experiment, and find our way back to architecture on our own terms.
What began as a small conversation grew, bringing new people and perspectives into the mix.
And that is still how SHIFT+SPACE takes shape: through exchange, curiosity, and the willingness to shift perspective.
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WHAT WE DO
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Workshops
We develop and host workshops for urban festivals, public events, and cities, using hands-on formats to explore how we experience and shape urban space.
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Research
We research topics at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, society, and ecology, turning questions into shared knowledge and practical tools.
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Projects
We develop architectural and urban projects that test alternative ways of working with people, places, and the systems that shape them
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Education
We create accessible learning formats from classes and handbooks to talks and open resources to make architectural knowledge easier to share and use.
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OUR DIRECTION
01 / MISSION
We translate urban research into hands-on experiences that empower communities and shape sustainable futures.
02 / VISION
To build a world where cities evolve through collaboration, ecological intelligence, and community empowerment.
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THREE PILLARS
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Social Design
We explore how people experience and shape their surroundings, creating space for participation, accessibility, and different perspectives.
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Shared Practice
We believe knowledge and ideas grow through exchange across disciplines, experiences, and the people involved.
SHIFT + SPACE
THE SHIFT+SPACE
MANIFESTO
Our manifesto brings together the ideas, principles and intentions that shape our practice.
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OUR TEAM
Six people, different perspectives. One collective. Maybe you belong here too.
