We are a design research lab and international think tank working at the intersection of cities, society, and civilization.
Center for Civilization. City of a Thousand Planets. Interactive Exhibition on the Civic Commons Catalyst (CCC) Initiative (August 26 - October 3, 2022) at the City Building Design Lab. Calgary, AB. Photos by Neil Zeller, 2022.
Based at the University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL), the Center for Civilization develops and executes sponsored design research projects across multiple scales and disciplines.
FEATURED PROJECT
Eternal Ephemera: Soft Infrastructures in the Floating City of Uros, Peru
Center for Civilization. Eternal Ephemera: Bedroom and Community Dining Hall Sections. 2021
Our work has been funded by universities, community organizations, funding agencies and industry partners.
FEATURED PROJECT
Civic Commons Catalyst: Supporting Transformative Revitalization of Underutilized Spatial Assets in Albertan Cities
Center for Civilization. Civic Commons Catalyst: Finance Innovation for Civic Assets Diagram. 2021
We work with a variety of partners, collaborators and clients.
