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urb-i

WE ARE URB-I

a start-up for urban projects

We are a consultancy that carries out urban projects focusing on people and their interaction with the public space.

we

INSPIRE

we want to TRANSFORM THE CITIES

and make them better for PEOPLE

why ??

people

want to be part of the decision making of the transformation of

THEIR CITIES

for this they need guidance and inspiration

cities

today are favoring segregation and prioritizing the use of 

CARS

making them unsustainable, pedestrian unfriendly 
and insecure

the population

is giving more importance to the

QUALITY OF LIFE

in their cities

new ways

of "city making" are more participatory and

SHARED

there is need for guidance and motivation

we want to...

We organize and promote events, urban studies, lectures and workshops with the aim of inspiring, provoking and engaging the society in creating better places to live.

We use tactical urbanism and placemaking as a methodology and tool of gradual transformations including the population in the decision making process.

O QUE QUEREMOS
O QUE FAZEMOS

about us

Carolina Guido Monteiro

Carolina

Guido

Co-Founder

Urban designer

Landsacpe architect

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Paulo Carmagnani Franco

Paulo

Carmagnani Franco

Journalist

Screenwriter

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Yuval Fogelson

Yuval

Fogelson

Co-Founder

Urban designer

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Fernanda Mercês
Roberto Gentilezza
Henrique Vital
Rodolfo Macedo

Fernanda Wyler Mercês

Co-Founder

Partner

Roberto Gentilezza 

Partner

Rodolfo Mesquita Macedo 

Co-Founder

QUEM SOMOS

Urb-i is composed of a multidisciplinary group of professionals based in

São Paulo, Brazil.

We are an urban projects start-up focusing on the pedestrian and we believe in active design and walkability as a way to improve the quality of life for all. We involve society in the creation of public spaces and offer new experiences for the people to interact with their cities. 


We are commited both locally and globally in three major fronts:

Inspiration, Education and Action.

Yuval is our citizen of the world urban designer! Originally from Israel with experiences in several countries, moved to São Paulo in 2011 due to his passion for huge cities. Graduated from TU Delft in the Netherlands and a Masters in Urban Design from the Univesity of Sydney, Australia in 2007. With extensive experience in master-planning and city research, he  conceived the Before-After project of public space transformations. He takes care of the virtual and international part of Urb-i, in addition to the urban studies, collaborative designs and collaborators program.

Paulo is our journalist who opened his eyes  to the questions of urbanism. Initially he contacted Urb-i through the Before-After project and showed interest in improving the cities. Graduated from PUC University São Paulo in 2002, where he did courses in  locution and screenwriter for cinema and TV series. After 14 years in the media, he decided to experiment direct communication with people as a way to engage them in the transformation of the public space. In addition to registering our activities in videos, he intermediates the dialogue between the public, private and society sectors.

Carol is our hands-on tactical urbanist!  

Graduated from Mackenzie Univesity São Paulo in 2008 and specialized in Planning and Management of Cities by the University of São Paulo. With extensive experience in landscaping and urban planning, her goal is to create more accessible and better cities, applying the methodologies of Placemaking and tactical urbanism into the projects. Ministers and develops contents of lectures and workshops related to these practices, is also responsible for strategic partnerships in Brazil and coordinates projects and urban interventions.

our collaborators!

We believe in more dynamic, collaborative and inclusive working methods, whether in-person or virtually. We want people who have a passion for improving cities, to be part of our team. Collaborating remotely from anywhere arond the world and Brazil.

COLABORADORES

what we have done so far

Important events in the Urb-i timeline below:

O QUE JA FIZEMOS

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contact

urb-i@outlook.com

 

+55 11 98648-5060

+55 11 99942-8782

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