“At PLACE Laboratory we believe that the public realm is the stage for life. When the public realm is designed well, the combinations and possibilities of life’s acts are infinite. The interplay between buildings and open space sets the stage. We do not advocate design for designs sake. We believe the role of the designer is to interpret the cultural underpinnings of a society and give life and meaning in three dimensions to the physical form of space. Spaces, which are engaging, meaningful, delightful, walkable, welcoming, attractive and vital. Places that exhibit the qualities of good design have great social, economic and environmental value. They bring positive tangible results that are increasingly being recognised by the urban development industry.”