Overview
One Architecture & Urbanism (ONE) is an architecture and urbanism firm that works with governments and organizations to develop resilience infrastructure, shape policy, and advance capital projects [1][3]. The firm maintains offices in New York City at 35 East Broadway, 5th Floor and in Amsterdam at Asterweg 17-A11 [4]. ONE's team includes approximately 20 people across both locations, led by Founder & President Matthijs Bouw, with principals including Lot Locher (Climate) and Justine Shapiro-Kline (Planning) [5]. The firm's clients include the EPA, HUD, NYC Parks, the cities of Boston, Houston, and Newark, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank [7]. Notable projects include The Big U, East Side Coastal Resiliency, Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Climate Strong Communities, and Gouda Oost [6]. ONE has received the 2025 Holcim Foundation Grand Prize for Moakley Park and the 2024 APA National Daniel Burnham Award for the Newark 360 Master Plan [8].
The company's own site places it in New York: Company lists New York City office address (35 East Broadway, 5th Fl. New York, NY 10002) as primary contact location, displayed prominently. [2]
ONE Architecture & Urbanism has offices at 35 East Broadway, 5th Floor in New York City and at Asterweg 17-A11 in Amsterdam. [4]
ONE Architecture & Urbanism's homepage names projects including The Big U, East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR), Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Climate Strong Communities and Gouda Oost. [6]
Growth & traction
ONE Architecture & Urbanism's team page lists about 20 people split between its New York and Amsterdam offices, led by Founder & President Matthijs Bouw with principals including Lot Locher (Climate) and Justine Shapiro-Kline (Planning). [5]
ONE Architecture & Urbanism's awards include the 2025 Holcim Foundation Grand Prize for Moakley Park and the 2024 APA National Daniel Burnham Award for the Newark 360 Master Plan. [8]
Customers
ONE Architecture & Urbanism's clients include the EPA, HUD, NYC Parks, the City of Boston, Houston, Newark, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. [7]
Focus
- ONE Architecture & Urbanism says "We use design to turn risk into public value" and works across three areas: Design, Planning and Strategy.[9]
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