High-quality municipal development cannot be achieved through isolated construction projects. It requires the long-term coordination of spatial planning, landscape, water, transport, technical infrastructure, housing, public spaces, and the needs of local residents. The following overview summarises the fundamental principles that can help municipalities make informed decisions about their future development—from cooperation with developers and brownfield […]
How can the public be involved in planning?
Participation is not a one-off public meeting or a presentation of a finished proposal. It is a carefully designed process that helps a municipality understand a place, draw on local knowledge, identify conflicts early, and prepare a better project or strategy. The following guide helps municipal leadership, public authorities, and project teams decide whom to involve, when to begin the participatory process, […]
What Process Does a Project Need to Go Through?
What Process Does a Project Need to Go Through? A municipal investment project does not begin with selecting a design professional or applying for a building permit. It begins with a precise definition of the need, an understanding of the place, and agreement on what the project is intended to achieve, whom it should serve, and who will be […]
How to Approach Sustainable Urbanism?
Sustainable urbanism is not just about greenery, energy-efficient buildings or rainwater management. It emerges from the integration of natural conditions, a well-considered settlement structure, affordable housing, collaboration, high-quality implementation and long-term care. The following checklist helps assess whether a proposal creates a good place to live today—and whether it can adapt in the future. If we want people […]
How to Make Housing More Affordable?
In recent years, housing has become more expensive from almost every direction. Energy, construction and material prices are rising, inflation is driving up everyday living costs, and mortgage repayments weigh on household budgets for decades. Households themselves are changing too. Children move out, more people live alone, families go through divorce, and a large house that […]
How Can We Create the Conditions for a Thriving Neighbourhood?
When planning new neighbourhoods, we often focus on urban structure, transport, public spaces or technical infrastructure. An equally important layer, however, is the community—how people will live, meet, cooperate and develop a relationship with the place. Experience from projects in the Czech Republic and abroad shows that a strong community does not emerge by itself. It results […]
How to Approach Urban Planning, Strategies, Regulation and Development?
In this section, we answer frequently asked questions from local authorities, associations, the public and our clients. We will gradually explore different parts of the field and briefly explain key terms and fundamental issues. If you are unsure about something, you can also contact us with your question. What is urban planning, how does it […]
How can we approach green spaces, public areas, and sustainable mobility?
In this section, we answer frequently asked questions from local authorities, associations, the public and our clients. We will gradually explore different parts of the field and briefly explain key terms and fundamental issues. If you are unsure about something, you can also contact us with your question. What is blue-green infrastructure, which elements does […]
How to Approach Procurement, Processes and Public Participation?
In this section, we answer frequently asked questions from local authorities, associations, the public and our clients. We will gradually explore different parts of the field and briefly explain key terms and fundamental issues. If you are unsure about something, you can also contact us with your question. What is an architectural design competition, which […]
How can we approach street furniture, design guidelines, and a welcoming city?
In this section, we answer frequently asked questions from local authorities, associations, the public and our clients. We will gradually explore different parts of the field and briefly explain key terms and fundamental issues. If you are unsure about something, you can also contact us with your question. When does a city need a concept, manual, master […]