Transmilenio: Transforming Bogotá's Commute and Quality of Life
Bogotá, Colombia's vibrant capital, has historically grappled with traffic and transport issues. In 2000, the city unveiled Transmilenio, a
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Designing Play Spaces in Cities
Cities are known for industry, commerce, and culture, but play spaces are also crucial for urban residents' well-being, especially children.
Multi-modal Cities: Fostering Equity and Inclusivity
The concept of multi-modal cities promotes diverse transportation options for inclusive urban environments.
Shaping Sustainable Futures through Inspiration
In a world undergoing rapid urbanization, architects and urban designers wield a remarkable power—the power to create places that not...
Addressing Noise Pollution in Cities
Urban Noise Pollution: Health Risks include stress, sleep disturbances, hearing loss. Collaboration among stakeholders is crucial.
Embracing Paradigm Shifts: Integrating Technology into Urban Design
Urban design, the art of shaping cities and human environments, has always evolved in response to changing societal needs and technological
A Tale of Two Cities
Like people, no two cities are alike. No two cities experience identical challenges and, therefore, a tailored approach to improving a...
An Urban Designer's View on Houselessness
Lack of housing and feeble rehabilitation policies breed houselessness. Comfortable public spaces do not. In other words, benches,...
Dimension Equals Comfort:
First Forty Feet finds comfort in working with people We put people at the center of our design process. Yes, this absolutely means...
The 'Missing Middle': how to grow smart and save the planet.
FFF believes that part of the strategy to address the environmental crisis is to better utilize the land we, collectively, have removed...
MoGraph:
First Forty Feet raises the bar of design communication through data analytic motion graphics. We use several tools to engage our...
First Forty Feet’s Manifesto Outlines Placemaking as a Value Proposition.
Developers and architects are leaving millions of dollars of real estate value on the table through unrealized potential in places they...
The First Forty
The first forty feet up the building and the first forty feet out into the right-of-way is the most impactful and influential area of our...
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