We are making waves.
ABOUT //
Est. 2017
We are a multidisciplinary community driven Urban Planning and Design Firm based out of Seattle, WA.
Smash the Box was founded by Yes Segura, due to the lack of Transgender Queer, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) owned urban planning businesses in Seattle, WA and throughout the U.S.
MISSION //
To help implement sustainable, inclusive, innovative design solutions that will help to benefit communities for the better, across the world.
VALUES //
Our 3-core values help to guide any and all of our projects.
SUSTAINABILITY.
For our work to sustain itself we identify what has worked and what hasn't worked in the past. Our design solutions must also be able to adapt itself to anything new and be easily accessible.
INCLUSIVITY.
For our work to be inclusive it must be considerate of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, religions, races/ethnicities, and abilities to be viewed as equal.
INNOVATIVE.
For our work to be innovative it must not be anything out of the box. That motto is outdated. Our work uses a multidisciplinary approach which the latest 21st century technology tools.
GLOBAL ACTION //
Our values also align themselves with the 4 out of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's).
Gender Equality.
Ending all discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, it’s crucial for sustainable future; it’s proven that empowering women and girls helps economic growth and development.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
Investment in infrastructure and innovation are crucial drivers of economic growth and development. With over half the world population now living in cities, mass transport and renewable energy are becoming ever more important, as are the growth of new industries and information and communication technologies.
Sustainable Cities and Communities.
More than half of us live in cities. By 2050, two-thirds of all humanity—6.5 billion people—will be urban. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly transforming the way we build and manage our urban spaces.
Reduced Inequalities.
Income inequality requires global solutions. This involves improving the regulation and monitoring of financial markets and institutions, encouraging development assistance and foreign direct investment to regions where the need is greatest. Facilitating the safe migration and mobility of people is also key to bridging the widening divide.
