Public City is a nationally recognized transdisciplinary design studio practicing landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, and public art. The studio operates out of Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Toronto, with a mission to transform functional spaces into joyful, inclusive, and meaningful places.
Public City is known for its playful, community-engaged work that often reimagines ordinary conditions with colour, creativity, and purpose. The firm’s projects span a range of civic, cultural, and public realm contexts across Canada and are grounded in a commitment to sustainability, equity, and reconciliation. As a practice working at the intersection of disciplines, Public City offers integrated design services that celebrate storytelling, resilience, and the evolving identity of Canadian cities. The studio’s work has been widely awarded and published, including the Governor General’s Medal in Architecture, CSLA National Award of Excellence, RAIC/CSLA Urban Design Award, multiple Prairie Design Awards, and recognition from the Globe & Mail and Azure Magazine as one of Canada’s most important design firms of the 21st century.
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