We're on a mission.
Impact matters.
We're on a mission.
Impact matter.
We're on a mission. Impact matters.
Public Works is a mission-driven research and design collaborative. We help organizations tackle critical challenges impacting public health alongside the people they aim to serve.
Our work spans technology, the built environment, and behavior change, with a strategic focus on humanizing healthcare, reshaping senior living, and catalyzing community development. Below is a glimpse.
Each work is designed with the intent of improving physical, social, economic, and/or environmental well-being at various scales. So, measuring impact matters.
We measure impact not only to prove that a design strategy works but also to improve the way it works. It's how we keep our commitment to our clients and ourselves. It's how we live into our mission, create meaningful change, and grow.
Public Works is a mission-driven research and design collaborative. We help organizations tackle critical challenges impacting public health alongside the people they aim to serve.
Our work spans technology, the built environment, and behavior change, with a strategic focus on humanizing healthcare, reshaping senior living, and catalyzing community development. Below is a glimpse.
Each work is designed with the intent of improving physical, social, economic, and/or environmental well-being at various scales. So, measuring impact matters.
We measure impact not only to prove that a design strategy works but also to improve the way it works. It's how we keep our commitment to our clients and ourselves. It's how we live into our mission, create meaningful change, and grow.
Select Work
“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“We can always depend on Public Works for creative collaborations and thoughtful strategic visioning.”
Emma Raynes, Program Director
Magnum Foundation“With their expanded understanding of the built environment on multiple scales, they designed a system of environmental experiences that are exceptionally responsive to the human psyche.”
Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy. They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”
Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“We can always depend on Public Works for creative collaborations and thoughtful strategic visioning.”
Emma Raynes, Program Director
Magnum Foundation“With their expanded understanding of the built environment on multiple scales, they designed a system of environmental experiences that are exceptionally responsive to the human psyche.”
Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy. They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”
Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“We can always depend on Public Works for creative collaborations and thoughtful strategic visioning.”
Emma Raynes, Program Director
Magnum Foundation“With their expanded understanding of the built environment on multiple scales, they designed a system of environmental experiences that are exceptionally responsive to the human psyche.”
Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy. They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”
Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“We can always depend on Public Works for creative collaborations and thoughtful strategic visioning.”
Emma Raynes, Program Director
Magnum Foundation“With their expanded understanding of the built environment on multiple scales, they designed a system of environmental experiences that are exceptionally responsive to the human psyche.”
Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy. They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”
Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant
“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“We can always depend on Public Works for creative collaborations and thoughtful strategic visioning.”
Emma Raynes, Program Director
Magnum Foundation“With their expanded understanding of the
built environment on multiple scales, they designed
a system of environmental experiences that are
exceptionally responsive to the human psyche.”Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy.
They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“We can always depend on Public Works for creative collaborations and thoughtful strategic visioning.”
Emma Raynes, Program Director
Magnum Foundation“With their expanded understanding of the
built environment on multiple scales, they designed
a system of environmental experiences that are
exceptionally responsive to the human psyche.”Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy.
They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“We can always depend on Public Works for creative collaborations and thoughtful strategic visioning.”
Emma Raynes, Program Director
Magnum Foundation“With their expanded understanding of the
built environment on multiple scales, they designed
a system of environmental experiences that are
exceptionally responsive to the human psyche.”Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy.
They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“We can always depend on Public Works for creative collaborations and thoughtful strategic visioning.”
Emma Raynes, Program Director
Magnum Foundation“With their expanded understanding of the
built environment on multiple scales, they designed
a system of environmental experiences that are
exceptionally responsive to the human psyche.”Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy.
They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant
“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“With their expanded understanding
of the built environment on multiple scales,
they designed a system of environmental experiences that are exceptionally responsive
to the human psyche.”Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy. They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”
Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“With their expanded understanding
of the built environment on multiple scales,
they designed a system of environmental experiences that are exceptionally responsive
to the human psyche.”Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy. They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”
Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“With their expanded understanding
of the built environment on multiple scales,
they designed a system of environmental experiences that are exceptionally responsive
to the human psyche.”Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy. They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”
Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant“Their innovative approach transformed the product experience – something we could never have achieved on our own.”
Brad O'Connor, CEO
Cogstate“With their expanded understanding
of the built environment on multiple scales,
they designed a system of environmental experiences that are exceptionally responsive
to the human psyche.”Ersela Kripa, Founder
Agency Architecture“[The experience] brings down the
individual deaths and makes them
more than a statistic.”Mansura Khanam, Photojournalist
Photoville Visitor“I learned a good designer has empathy. They try to feel what other people feel… and they deliver solutions that people haven’t thought of but need.”
Yuh-An Yeh, Girls In Tech Taiwan Member
HCD Workshop Participant
CHALLENGES TACKLED
CHALLENGES TACKLED
146
146
ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED
241
241
CONTINENTS REACHED
CONTINENTS REACHED
06
06
YEARS IN PRACTICE
YEARS IN PRACTICE
3
3
Public Works is a mission-driven research and design
collaborative. Our global team of interdisciplinary experts
is united by one goal–helping you co-create transformative experiences that advance public health. Partner with us.
Public Works is a mission-driven research and design collaborative. Our global team of interdisciplinary experts is united by one goal–helping you co-create transformative experiences that advance public health. Partner with us.
Public Works is a mission-driven research and design collaborative. Our global team of interdisciplinary experts is united by one goal–helping you co-create transformative experiences that advance public health. Partner with us.
Public Works is a mission-driven research and design
collaborative. Our global team of interdisciplinary experts is
united by one goal–helping you co-create transformative
experiences that advance public health. Partner with us.