To fill its new cities director role, BDP has recruited Colombian architect Natalia鈥疷ribe, who brings more than two decades of international experience on city-scale development across Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
As founder of Urban鈥疻orld鈥疢atters, Natalia鈥疷ribe has championed regenerative urban futures, focusing on inclusive local leadership, youth engagement and systemic approaches to city development.
In her new role, she will contribute to the expansion of BDP鈥檚 鈥楾he Good City鈥� initiative, focusing the consultancy鈥檚 work developing city scale masterplans, guiding strategic urban frameworks, large-scale regeneration programmes and interdisciplinary planning projects.
Of her appointment, Natalia Uribe said: 鈥淐ities are good for us, at least they can and should be. They have the potential to be good for economic growth, for our quality of life and wellbeing, for arts and culture and for the environment. I am excited to bring together all the knowledge and experience within BDP to help design places for a global community. Places that respond to the world鈥檚 social, environmental and economic challenges and create real opportunities for communities to thrive. Building meaningful, inclusive and resilient urban futures is not an option, it鈥檚 our responsibility.鈥�
BDP global head of urbanism Nick Edwards added: 鈥淣atalia brings a rare blend of high-level urban strategy, international delivery experience and a passionate commitment to people-centred and regenerative cities. Her leadership will amplify our global capabilities and reinforce BDP鈥檚 role as a trusted partner to major city-makers and developers, worldwide.鈥�
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