Thinking broadly

Our true north points towards the soulful and authentic, without ducking the complexities of the real world.

We design projects that embrace and celebrate uniqueness. Our strengths include action oriented research, expanding project stakeholders, integrating community knowledge, developing tangible sets of next steps with, when feasible, a built component. We have found that physical changes, even small ones, help incrementally build community confidence that a broader vision is possible.

We are collaborative humanists. Our favorite projects help change makers craft & protect places they love. We work closely with a wide swath of community members, particularly those that feel unwelcome.