Legacy

Taking responsibility for the legacy we create

Most humans spend over 85% of their time in buildings. We know that as part of natural ecosystems, human beings are less stressed in natural environments. We are also social creatures. Most buildings will last between 50 and 500 years.

At Urban Input, we are creators and curators of the built environment.

Our teams are therefore aware of this legacy and think of what we design and do in these terms. We think about not only improving the financial capital of a project, but instead building in long-term resilience. We work on the most efficient use of resources. We celebrate the uniqueness of each project and location, and do not therefore apply a “one size fits all” solution to sustainability.

The people and communities we touch and influence with our projects throughout their life cycle are many. We make an effort to identify them and think about their needs and what might be beneficial or of discomfort to them when we come into a project. By creating links and empathy with our projects and occupiers, we ensure longer term resilence and value.

We certify our projects of course, but are aware that certifications are evolving and should not drive our sustainability initiatives, but validate them.

We express ourselves through our projects, which is where we can have most impact and agency. That said, our company culture is what holds and trains our teams to achieve this.

We are on a journey and learning as we go.