About Place Collaborative
Rooted in Relationships, Built for Impact
Place Collaborative grew out of long conversations and shared convictions—over trail runs with our dogs, coffee on early mornings, and the occasional beer after a tough week.
We kept asking the same questions:
What if our industry prioritized collaboration over competition?
How could we make meaningful change—together—that’s regenerative, equitable, and scalable?
Those questions became a vision. And that vision became Place Collaborative.
How We Got Started
We came together through friendship and shared experience.
After years of collaboration—inside firms, across cities and regions, and within communities—we knew we were ready to build something new.
We created a practice grounded in purpose.
One that values collaboration, shared knowledge, and the power of place.
We support each other to grow.
Our work is intentional, and our structure allows each person to shape their own path while contributing to something larger.
What We Do
Place Collaborative is a majority woman-owned benefit corporation.
We practice at the intersection of architecture, planning, and policy design.
Our focus is on place-based strategies.
Across buildings, neighborhoods, and regions, we support environmental balance, community resilience, and social equity.
We believe knowledge should be shared.
By making our work open-source, we help others adapt, apply, and expand on what we learn.
Our Approach
We design with care.
Our work is layered, intentional, and built to last. We take the time needed to do it right.
We collaborate, not compete.
By working across firms and disciplines, we bring diverse strengths to every project.
We share what we learn.
Our case studies and tools are open for others to adapt, scale, and build upon.
What We Believe
Place matters.
Our work is shaped by the physical, cultural, and ecological context of each site.
Design must be resilient and regenerative.
We prioritize solutions that endure and evolve.
Collaboration is a force for good.
We believe in partnerships that lift communities—and the industry as a whole.
Let’s Build the Future—Together
We’re here to work with people who care deeply about place.
Whether you’re a designer, policymaker, community leader, or partner in change, we’d love to collaborate.