Evolving Cities: Conversation with the Urban Planning Team

What challenges does the Urban Planning Department currently face in large-scale projects? 

The Urban Planning Department of T10 has different urban planning projects. They are of different nature managing Basic and General Urban Plans. Actually, all the developed work is made for different municipalities that respond to the challenges of the new Land Law of Andalusia.

What is it like to create urban spaces that foster interconnectedness and community in an increasingly digital world? 

In recent decades, cities are increasingly transforming from the physical to the digital plane. They have to recover its physical and natural condition. The integration of vegetation into urban design, as well as the space creation for human interaction, has changed from being a plus to being a necessity.

What is the importance of sustainability in today’s urban projects and how are they in your designs? 

Sustainability certificates are no longer only applied on buildings, but also on urban spaces. At T10 we work in multidisciplinary teams to offer complete and up-to-date solutions. The main objective is that these solutions meet all environmental, social and economic needs and demands.

How does citizen participation influence the urban design process and how do you incorporate it in your projects? 

Citizen participation plays an increasingly important role in the urban design process. People cannot only decide about established proposals, but they could also participate in how urban planning should be approached before it even begins.

T10 is committed to encouraging this participation. Citizens can and should give their opinion on what they need or want. For this purpose, we use different tools that contribute to social networks, informative and participatory workshops, physical or digital forms, planning viewers,…

Can you share an emblematic project in which the Urban Planning Department has played a crucial role?

In the Bilbao area, next to the Port of Santurtzi, we are providing comprehensive technical advice to an important investment group. It includes the development of a logistic sector and office. Moreover, it is important to us and the development of their architectural projects, including a unique design.