A Philadelphia design collaborative

Better places,built together.

We connect the right people to make thoughtful, incremental improvements to the built environment — reimagining the designer's role as a collaborator in lasting, positive change.

At the round table

Everyone has a seat.

StewardshipEquityEmpathyCollaboration

What we do

Design help for the neighborhoods that need it most

Right now we focus on small-scale, high-heart projects — offering our design skills to community groups and parks, free of charge as we grow.

Design Translation

We turn the ideas, wants, and needs of a community — gathered in meetings and on-site — into clear, actionable concepts.

Design Visualization

We turn concepts into tangible sketches and renders so everyone can see and rally around the same vision.

Design Bridging

We draft schematic designs and scaled drawings you can use to petition for funding, volunteers, and professional services — and we'll point you to the right architects or landscape architects when needed.

What we hold to

Eight values guide every project, partnership, and round-table decision.

  • 01

    Collaboration

    We build at a round table, not from a corner office.

  • 02

    Equity

    Good design belongs to every block, not just the well-funded ones.

  • 03

    Stewardship

    We tend places for the long haul, not the photo op.

  • 04

    Adaptability

    We meet a place where it is and grow with it.

  • 05

    Non-conformity

    We question the default and try the unobvious.

  • 06

    Empathy

    We listen first, design second.

  • 07

    Transparency

    Open process, open numbers, open invitations.

  • 08

    Impact

    We measure what we make — and share the receipts.

On the table now

Where we're rolling up our sleeves

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Got a corner of the city in mind?

Friends groups, block captains, and neighbors — pull up a chair. Tell us what you're dreaming about and we'll help you picture it.

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