Working with people to make spaces and places ready for the future

Above Ground is a new and ambitious collaborative design and retrofit practice based in West Yorkshire. We aim to tackle complex problems with a collaborative and creative approach to maximise social and environmental value. We believe the future of towns and cities should be one in which communities are included in the process of making their homes, streets and community spaces healthy, inclusive and sustainable. 

If you are a public body, community organisation or individual and want to know how we can help to make your place, space or building ready for the future please get in touch.

Testimonials

"This will have a material difference in peoples lives if we are able to get it in front of people in an accessible way"  

Naomi Rubbra, CEO Footwork Trust on Saltaire Retrofit Reimagined

"This is such a great report, you've really captured the young people's voice and combined a great understanding of play work and what we do here unique to The Big Swing"

Briony Taylor, Play Bradford on The Big Swing feasibility study

Clients, funders and collaborators