Co-Directing Urban Design and Planning Initiatives at Drees & Sommer | Switzerland

Haris Piplas designs entire cities. Having lived in Berlin, Sarajevo, Milan, Vienna, and Zürich, he is imbued with their radical spirit, which he brings to his plans for urban development and infrastructure planning. Knowledge and diverse visions are at the heart of Haris’ work, with research, stakeholder participation, and activism all influencing how he conceptualises practical solutions. His approach is to fully understand the city he aims to change. As such, Haris develops tools, methodologies, and mechanisms that combine interests, opinions, and expertise to create inclusive city structure. His work stretches as far and wide as the Mediterranean, Switzerland, Germany, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, China, and Latin America.