Our Approach
We start small — And from there we build big.
We design by slowing down, looking closer, and honouring how children naturally explore and move. Because when we design for the earliest years of life, we create stronger systems for everyone.
Our core beliefs shape everything we do.
Children show us how.
We study how young children experience the world and let these observation guide our work.
Collaboration builds better outcomes.
We design alongside families, educators, leaders, and communities. The people closest to the challenge are closest to the solution.
Ideas must be lived. Not just imagined.
We test, prototype, and refine everything we make, building solutions that work beautifully in the real world, not just on paper.
The best solutions are shaped by context.
We think in ecosystems, not silos. Our work connects individual experience to social, ecological, and urban systems.
What we do
Intentional Spaces
Environments that spark independence, exploration, and community from the earliest years.
Design Audits
Strategic Planning
Planning + Implementation Guides
Custom Concepts + Fabrication
Design + Build Partnerships
Better serving young children and families through research, analysis, and strategic design.
Applied Montessori
Goals and Specification Development
Competitive Analysis
Persona Development and User Research
Experience Maps, User Journeys, and User Flows
Prototyping, Testing, and Iteration
Expanding what’s possible through research, pilot programs, and new frameworks for engagement.
Futures + Feasibility
Research Consulting
Program Audits + Strategic Program Design
Pilot Program Co-Development + Testing
Community + Stakeholder Engagement Frameworks
Custom Workshops + Speaking Engagements
Scaled capabilities through a trusted network of collaborators, allowing us to tailor each project team with specialized expertise.
Curated Project Teams
Child Development Researchers
Experience Designers
Product Designers
Pedagogy Specialists
Urban and Ecological Designers
Workshop Facilitators + Stakeholder Engagement Experts