Perspectives from our practice on infrastructure, urban development, design and the forces shaping the built environment.
July 2026
6 min read
Transit-oriented development has become a standard component of urban planning rhetoric. Yet the gap between TOD aspiration and TOD reality remains wide. We examine why, and what it takes to close it.
May 2026
5 min read
The pressure to produce master plans quickly is understandable. The consequences of doing so are not. A reflection on what is lost when the planning process is compressed, and what is gained when it is not.
March 2026
4 min read
A feasibility study is not a box-ticking exercise. Used well, it is one of the most valuable investments a client can make at the outset of a complex project. Used poorly, it is a waste of time and money.
January 2026
5 min read
The employer's agent sits at the intersection of client interest, design intent and contractor delivery. In complex projects, this role is critical. It is also frequently misunderstood.
November 2025
6 min read
The quality of a city's public spaces is one of the most reliable indicators of the quality of its urban governance. A reflection on what makes public space work, and what makes it fail.
September 2025
8 min read
India is in the midst of an extraordinary infrastructure expansion. Having worked on projects across the country over the past two decades, we offer some observations on what is working, what is not, and what the next decade may bring.
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