URBAN pad, established in 2011, is a multi-disciplinary design firm offering planning, architectural, and urban design services to a wide variety of clients nationwide and internationally. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, we integrate contextual specificity of the region and traditional urban design principles to create a cohesive connection between site, open space, and the built environment. The building is not just an object or simple expression of function but an integral place within our community.Placing an emphasis on participatory and collaborative design methodology, our studio explores design possibilities to enrich and articulate the built environment.