About
Kieran Cummings - Director
Founded in 2016 by its Director Kieran Cummings - Shape Urbanism draws on Kieran's 25 years experience working in urban design, masterplanning and regeneration. Kieran has a wealth of design and masterplanning experience gained within both the public and private sectors including senior roles within private practice and a number of years working as an urban design consultant to established design and architectural practices throughout the North-West.
Kieran also spent several years working overseas as an Urban Designer for Christchurch City Council in New Zealand where he was involved in a range of earthquake recovery projects including town centre and residential masterplanning, site feasibility work, design guides, urban design analysis and policy formulation, design review and public realm initiatives.
Based in Manchester, Shape Urbanism Ltd offers a range of urban design and masterplanning services with a particular expertise in the housing sector. We work at a range of scales from large urban extensions to small brownfield sites and infill development. We provide a full range of design services including masterplanning, feasibility and planning layouts, design coding and guidance, design and access statements and site promotion. We work with housebuilders, commercial agents, landowners, property developers and the public sector to deliver creative, design-led solutions grounded in context and pragmatism.
Operating nationwide, Shape Urbanism Ltd has worked on proposals for a number of major UK housebuilders including Taylor Wimpey, Miller Homes, Barratt Homes, Bloor Homes and Bovis Homes.