Our work ranges from creative precincts to pocket parks, from city-wide programs to block parties, from EVPs to change strategies, from small town place branding to visions, strategies & master-plans for major cities & organisations.

We work with main streets, universities, wet & dry markets, shopping centres, government agencies, precincts, regional towns, precincts & cities.

Selected place-based audits, creative engagement, research & analysis:

  • Preston Market Quarter Function & Identity Study - Expert Witness

    City of Darebin

    Urban design and spatial analysis of Preston Market form as a street market. Color-coded floor plans of several stalls, blocks and market streets.

  • Retail Activation Study: Shine Knox

    Knox City Council / with REMPlan

    Map of locations of various breweries, distilleries, and brewpubs including The Public Brewery, 8 Track Brewery, Baker Hill Distillery, Killer Sprocket, Hard Road Brewing, Little Brew, Beach Hut Brewery, Tiny Bear Distillery, Project Brewing Company, Outlook Meadery, BoJak Brewing, BurnleyBrewing, Brownstone Micro Brewery, and Killik H.

  • Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Creativity Curriculum Model

    University of NSW, School of Art & Design

    Woman smiling and playing chess at a table indoors.

  • Retail Activation Program: Shine Maryborough

    Central Goldfields Shire / with SGS Economics

    A colorful pie chart divided into five sections with titles and descriptions about a community or neighborhood, including Undiscovered, Fossicker's Paradise, A Complete Package, Everyone's a Local, and Proudly Independent.

  • Business Model & Vision: Collingwood Arts Precinct

    Creative Victoria

    Street sign for Collingwood Yards mounted on a brick building.

  • Laneway & Footpath Retail Activation Strategy

    Central Goldfields Shire

    Woman standing next to a small, blue and beige, mobile cart with a sign that says 'Stop & Shop' in front of a bookstore window. The cart has a sign above that reads 'A Warm Welcome!'

  • Consulting Services

    IBAC - Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

    Aerial view of a city skyline with numerous high-rise buildings and a large park with trees and paths in the foreground.

  • Local, Social, Economic & Spatial Plan: The Wangaratta Project, a Masterplan for the City

    With Tract Consultants / City of Wangaratta

    Participatory artist and human ecologist Asha Bee Abraham emotional map of Wangaratta. A woman standing next to a large map display with colorful paper flags attached to it.

  • Economic Stimulus Strategy: Shine Harcourt Leanganook

    Mount Alexander Shire Council

    Two people at Shine Harcourt community engagement event, a man with glasses and a woman with red hair, are smiling and embracing each other while holding a microphone, appearing to sing or speak together.

  • Vision & Urban Design Framework: Picture Watsonia

    Banyule City Council

    Community engagement on the street at Watsonia, Victoria. Hand placing yellow smiley face stickers on a poster with the word 'LIBRARY' visible.

  • Branding & Activation Strategy; Reservoir Identity Study

    City of Darebin

    Place brand for Reservoir on black tote bag with a white graphic of a stylized letter R and the word RESERVOIR underneath.

  • Tenant Engagement & Place Activation Strategy: Little Big 500 Project

    500 Bourke Street/ ISPT

    Developer-led engagement project poster - Colorful event poster advertising a block party featuring local food, music, and activities on August 18th from 4 to 7 PM in Little Bourke Street Reserve, with logos of sponsors at the bottom.

  • Collaborative Citymaking: Shaping Wollongong

    Property Council of NSW

    Shaping Wollongong Two elderly men sitting outdoors smiling at the camera, with one holding a slice of bread. Text overlay reads 'Love & work are the cornerstones of our humanness - Sigmund Freud'.

  • Business Planning & Strategy for Business & Traders Associations

    Various: High St, Northcote / Sydney Rd, Brunswick / Mount Alexander Shire

    A pink infographic with ideas for community and local development, including creating walking trails, supporting local businesses, promoting outdoor music and events, recycling centers, encouraging social enterprises, planting greenery, and fostering local art and traditions.

  • Place Brand, Community Development & Activation Strategy: Dingley Village

    ISPT

    Community-led recovery workshop in regional Victoria | Hello City

Selected big picture vision, strategy, citymaking & spatial planning projects:

  • Identity Snapshot: Nicholson Village

    City of Yarra/ with Grosz Co Lab

    Text graphic with orange letters on a dark green background, reading 'NICOH @EVER YDAY'. The text is arranged in a square pattern, with the words rotated around the center. | Hello City

  • Economic & Cultural Analysis: Preston Market Quarter Identity Study

    City of Darebin

    A woman smiling and handing a coin to a customer at a food counter in a fast food or food stand setting. | Hello City

  • Movement & Transport Strategy Research: Conversation Rickshaw

    City of Port Phillip

    A woman riding a tricycle with a sidecar is talking to an elderly woman sitting in the sidecar, both are smiling. The cyclist is wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and a black jacket. The elderly woman has blonde hair, is wearing a beige jacket, and appears to be enjoying the moment. There are buildings, a bicycle-only sign, and a sign with happy hours in the background.

  • Strategic Review; Nocturnal Arts Festival

    City Of Greater Dandenong

    Colorful illuminated plush animal resembling a yellow and white fox or similar creature, set against a dark evening sky with a modern building and people in the background. | Hello City

  • Movement & Transport Strategy Research, Vision & Principles: Connecting Greater Bendigo

    City Of Bendigo

    Pie chart showing transportation habits for around the bendigo CBD with 68% walking, 27% driving, 1% cycling, and 3% using buses. The background features an aerial view of a cityscape. Text explains most people walk, while others drive, cycle, or take the bus.

Selected program, activation, design projects & physical works:

  • Community Vending Machine: Automatic Main Street

    with the community of Lygon Street & Grosz Co Lab

    People standing in front of a colorful bulletin board advertising an 'Automatic Mainstreet' community vending machine exhibit, with various posters and flyers in red, purple, and black colors. | Hello City

  • COVIDsafe Outdoor Dining Parklets Strategy & Construction

    Knox City Council

    People dining at an outdoor restaurant under orange umbrellas, with cars parked in the background. | Hello City

  • COVIDsafe Outdoor Activation: Peddler Carts & Marketing Campaign

    Central Goldfields Shire / with Grosz Co Lab

    Blue and white beach-style cart and a blue sandwich board sign that reads "Hello Stranger, We're Open Today" outside store. | Hello City

  • The Makers & Collectors Market

    Central Goldfields Shire / with Grosz Co Lab

    Makers and Collectors Market Poster

  • Blue Footscray Activities & Events Curation: Blue Footscray (Bluscray)

    Victoria University

    Person holding a ceramic bowl with handwritten blue text and illustrations inside.

  • Co-Design of Members Area: The Together Project

    Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)

    Person placing handcrafted paper or cardboard houses and trees on a table, with drawings and crafts in progress around.

  • Pop-up Park Concept Development & Stakeholder Engagement

    Banyule City Council

    Colorful outdoor park with umbrellas shading seating areas, children playing on a rainbow-colored striped surface, and adults sitting or walking, featuring text promoting opportunities for creativity and places to enjoy the sun.