Pros
1. Opportunity to work on large-scale international masterplans and competitions 2. The office environment is generally organised, and the support teams (HR, operations) are efficient. 3. There's a strong emphasis on visual presentation—lots of chances to polish your rendering and computational design skills 4. Access to multidisciplinary teams 5. The architecture team is highly experienced
Cons
1. The urban design team doesn’t feel as established or grounded as the architecture side, often more focused on visual impact than true urban strategy. 2. Limited emphasis on urban systems, context, or public realm thinking compared to more urbanism-focused practices. 3. Urban design leadership may lack the depth or experience typically expected in complex, multi-scalar planning. 4. Feedback and collaboration can feel top-down, with little space for discourse or critical engagement. 5. Internal dynamics and personal relationships within leadership can sometimes complicate team communication and objectivity.