Kognitions is an architecture & design consultancy based in Milan & Jeddah. We rethink architecture, design, & urban systems through collective intelligence.

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    IMM Design Lab — Launch of the Integrated Design Toolkit

    Our partners and friends at IMM Design Lab, Politecnico di Milano, launched the Action Wheel and Integrated Design Toolkit — instruments for translating complexity into clarity. The toolkit connects catalysts, design principles, and intervention scales, guiding cities toward regenerative pathways aligned with UN SDG 2030.

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    Rooted Futures

    From Italy to KSA, our team at Kognitions celebrates the spirit of Saudi National Day : a moment that reminds us of the country’s remarkable journey of renewal, creativity, and collective vision. We’re proud to contribute to this evolving landscape through design, dialogue, and shared purpose.

  • Kognitions X Urbanistica Podcast — Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Kognitions X Urbanistica Podcast 2025 Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Our founding partner joined Mustafa Sherif on the Urbanistica Podcast during Placemaking Week Europe 2025, sharing insights on systems thinking in urban design and the role of collective intelligence in shaping resilient cities. Listen on SPOTIFY & APPLE MUSIC.

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    Placemaking Initiatives in Motion

    Our team at Kognitions arrived in Reggio Emilia with intention: to listen, engage, and sow seeds of practice in a city already rich with civic life. During the four-day festival (23-26 September 2025) we hosted a live podcast conversation, facilitated community-driven discussions, and co-designed placemaking interventions that responded to the local pulse.

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Our practice grows through shared inquiry between architects & thinkers, designers & clients with each conversation shaping the direction of what we build.

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    Architecture for Purpose.

  • Masterplanning & Urban Design.

  • Interior Design.

  • Installations & Explorations.

  • Culture, Heritage & Research.

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We engage effectively in multiple sectors.

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