civic is a multidisciplinary studio working to reimagine our public places and shared spaces to be healthier, safer, more accessible, and joyful.
Through design, urban planning, education, and community engagement we collaborate with communities to design solutions to the challenges our cities will face in the 21st century.
Equity
Design, at its best, serves all. We envision a future where public spaces feel safe and empowering for all communities members, not just a selective few.
Health + Well Being
Our built environment has an immense effect on our livelihoods and ecosystems. When designed well, physical spaces can both inspire our senses while protecting our natural resources.
Resilience
In the coming century, our cities face challenges that will force us to change how we live, work, and learn. Now is the time to design resilient, flexible solutions that will last for generations.
Beliefs
No matter the project, civic’s design process is governed by a core set of beliefs.
Community
Collective public spaces serve a diverse range of people with different needs and experiences. We must design these shared environments together and elevate the voices too often left out of the decision making.
Collaboration
Good things happen when we work together. Collaboration is a key element of civic’s process and we are constantly designing and improving participatory practices.
Craft
Our process is about the experience of designing our world together. Each step of the way is crafted to be as inspiring and impactful as the final product.
Our Story
civic was born out of the belief that design must be more expansive, cross disciplinary, and inclusive.
We know that good design has a profound effect on our health and happiness. The growing challenges that our cities face require radical redesign of our current systems.
We believe designers must be at the frontlines, creating new frameworks that prioritize collaboration and elevate the voices closest to these challenges.
Learn more about our Founder Manuel Cordero.
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