URBAN ARCHETYPES

urban \ˈər-bən\: relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city archetype \är-ki-ˌtīp\: pattern of behavior; prototype or model Urban Archetypes is broadly interested in the patterns and behaviors creating, constituting, and sustaining urban life. Urban Archetypes is a think tank engaged in the development of vibrant, sustainable, and equitable cities. Our work engages a range of issues related to architecture and urbanism and seeks to understand the complexities of urban environments to better advocate, operate, and innovate within them A current focus is on contemporary sites in Oslo, Norway, emphasizing the interrelationship of urban politics and urban design revealed through the contextualization of both historical developments and current conditions.