Elisabet Olle Amat

Elisabet has been trained as an architect and urban designer, allowing her to cross-pollinate between disciplines and deliver the best solution for every urban environment. She has 16 years of experience as an urban practitioner; her international profile brought her to work in the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Over the last seven years, her focus has been the US, mainly California, although she also has worked for other cities such as Chicago, Denver, and Tempe. Her holistic approach yielded contributions ranging from large-scale masterplans for entire cities to districts, neighborhoods, and urban block interventions. She is experienced in regenerative masterplans encompassing mixed-use, commercial, institutional, residential, and leisure development projects for the private sector. In addition, she has worked in Transit Oriented Developments, Airports Masterplans, Specific Plans, Vision Plans, Community Plans, and Objective Design and Development Standards for cities and public agencies. Besides that, Elisabet also had the chance to work with local communities and organizations, empowering them to design their own neighborhoods. Having worked in diverse contexts — from the pedestrian-oriented streets of Barcelona and London to car-centric environments in Los Angeles, Chicago, and other U.S. cities, as well as complex projects in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al-Duqm, and Beijing — she has learned to quickly adapt to new cultures, regulatory frameworks, and community expectations, turning every project into an opportunity for growth. She guides emerging designers and planners by sharing these lessons, helping them navigate technical challenges, cultural nuances, and effective community engagement across different urban systems. She emphasizes holistic thinking, encouraging mentees to understand how architecture, infrastructure, policy, and social dynamics intersect in shaping cities.