ABOUT OUR COMPANY
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Designing for a Better Future
At Urba Architects, we don’t just design buildings—we shape the environments where life unfolds. Guided by our core values of integrity, collaboration, bold thinking, and innovation, we approach every project as a chance to solve real-world challenges with clarity and purpose.
Rooted in Krakow and expanding globally, we respond to the pressing demands of urbanization with future-ready solutions—crafting spaces that serve people, elevate places, and unlock long-term value for our clients and communities.
2006
Getting Our Start
Founders Sarah Taylor and James Thompson open doors, bringing a combined 25 years of design expertise. United by a passion for creating spaces that improve people's lives, Sarah and James aimed to make a mark through resilient and inspiring architectural projects.
2008
Growing to 10 Strong
We expand our team to include five architects plus support staff as project requests increase.
2014
Award-Winning Hospitality Projects
Our innovative hotel and restaurant designs earn three Interior Design Hospitality Awards and appear in magazines. We brought our artistic vision to life in three boutique hotel projects, which went on to earn Interior Design Hospitality Awards and appear in Architectural Digest.
2017
Residential Portfolios Expanding
80% of projects now in high-end custom residential including expansive rural estates and high-rise urban condos. Our personalized approach to understanding client aspirations enabled the creation.
2021
Next-Gen Technologies
We begin utilizing virtual reality, 3D printing, and robotics take customized architectural modeling to the next level. 3D printed scale models enabled rapid prototyping of creative concepts. Behind the scenes, technologies improved energy modeling, structural calculations, and diagramming for increased efficiency.
2025
The Future is Green
Now a team of 30 strong, over 80% of projects achieve sustainability goals, with five new zero-energy commercial builds.
2006
Getting Our Start
Founders Sarah Taylor and James Thompson open doors, bringing a combined 25 years of design expertise. United by a passion for creating spaces that improve people's lives, Sarah and James aimed to make a mark through resilient and inspiring architectural projects.
2008
Growing to 10 Strong
We expand our team to include five architects plus support staff as project requests increase.
2014
Award-Winning Hospitality Projects
Our innovative hotel and restaurant designs earn three Interior Design Hospitality Awards and appear in magazines. We brought our artistic vision to life in three boutique hotel projects, which went on to earn Interior Design Hospitality Awards and appear in Architectural Digest.
2017
Residential Portfolios Expanding
80% of projects now in high-end custom residential including expansive rural estates and high-rise urban condos. Our personalized approach to understanding client aspirations enabled the creation.
2021
Next-Gen Technologies
We begin utilizing virtual reality, 3D printing, and robotics take customized architectural modeling to the next level. 3D printed scale models enabled rapid prototyping of creative concepts. Behind the scenes, technologies improved energy modeling, structural calculations, and diagramming for increased efficiency.
2025
The Future is Green
Now a team of 30 strong, over 80% of projects achieve sustainability goals, with five new zero-energy commercial builds.
2006
Getting Our Start
Founders Sarah Taylor and James Thompson open doors, bringing a combined 25 years of design expertise. United by a passion for creating spaces that improve people's lives, Sarah and James aimed to make a mark through resilient and inspiring architectural projects.
2008
Growing to 10 Strong
We expand our team to include five architects plus support staff as project requests increase.
2014
Award-Winning Hospitality Projects
Our innovative hotel and restaurant designs earn three Interior Design Hospitality Awards and appear in magazines. We brought our artistic vision to life in three boutique hotel projects, which went on to earn Interior Design Hospitality Awards and appear in Architectural Digest.
2017
Residential Portfolios Expanding
80% of projects now in high-end custom residential including expansive rural estates and high-rise urban condos. Our personalized approach to understanding client aspirations enabled the creation.
2021
Next-Gen Technologies
We begin utilizing virtual reality, 3D printing, and robotics take customized architectural modeling to the next level. 3D printed scale models enabled rapid prototyping of creative concepts. Behind the scenes, technologies improved energy modeling, structural calculations, and diagramming for increased efficiency.
2025
The Future is Green
Now a team of 30 strong, over 80% of projects achieve sustainability goals, with five new zero-energy commercial builds.
COMPANY HISTORY
COMPANY HISTORY
COMPANY HISTORY
CRACOW Born. Scaling Simplicity.
Founded in 2015 by architects Maciej Kronenberg and Piotr Knez, alongside real estate developers Maciej Piotrowski and Marcin Borowski, Urba Architects began as a local studio in Krakow—united by a shared vision: simple design for future-ready buildings.
Driven by clarity, collaboration, and consistency, we rapidly expanded—first across Poland, then into Germany, Sweden, other EU countries, and now the United States. Our growth is value-led and relationship-driven.
We attract talented architects and forward-thinking investors who see in us not just as a design partner but as a long-term ally.
Today, Urba Architects is more than a studio—it’s a platform for purposeful architecture built on trust, shaped by simplicity, driven by innovation, and delivered with excellence.
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
No Stars. Just Purpose-Driven Team.
No Stars. Just Purpose-Driven Team.
No Stars. Just Purpose-Driven Team.
At Urba Architects, we believe great architecture starts with great people. Our team brings together architects, designers, engineers, and visionaries—united by a passion for purposeful design and a belief in architecture’s ability to shape a better future.
At Urba Architects, we believe great architecture starts with great people. Our team brings together architects, designers, engineers, and visionaries—united by a passion for purposeful design and a belief in architecture’s ability to shape a better future.
ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
Design Excellence
Design Excellence
Design Excellence
1,50+
Clients Served
1,50+
Clients Served
1,50+
Clients Served
200+
Successful Projects
200+
Successful Projects
200+
Successful Projects
09
Prestigious Awards
09
Prestigious Awards
09
Prestigious Awards
10+
Years of Experience
10+
Years of Experience
10+
Years of Experience
CAREERS
Design Your Future with Purpose
Design Your Future with Purpose
Design Your Future with Purpose
At Urba, careers are built, not handed out. We don’t offer just jobs—we offer space to grow, create, and shape your path within a purpose-driven team. Here, bold ideas are encouraged, experimentation is celebrated, and learning never stops.
At Urba, careers are built, not handed out. We don’t offer just jobs—we offer space to grow, create, and shape your path within a purpose-driven team. Here, bold ideas are encouraged, experimentation is celebrated, and learning never stops.
At Urba, careers are built, not handed out. We don’t offer just jobs—we offer space to grow, create, and shape your path within a purpose-driven team. Here, bold ideas are encouraged, experimentation is celebrated, and learning never stops.
If you’re curious, collaborative, and driven to make a meaningful impact through architecture, you’ll find the freedom—and the support—to shine.
If you’re curious, collaborative, and driven to make a meaningful impact through architecture, you’ll find the freedom—and the support—to shine.
If you’re curious, collaborative, and driven to make a meaningful impact through architecture, you’ll find the freedom—and the support—to shine.
Join the Team, Shape What’s Next
Join the Team, Shape What’s Next
Join the Team, Shape What’s Next
Join our international team. Explore our global studios’ current design, technology, management, and operations openings.
Join our international team. Explore our global studios’ current design, technology, management, and operations openings.
Join our international team. Explore our global studios’ current design, technology, management, and operations openings.
Say Hello
to Simple Design
GET IN TOUCH
Let’s Build Something Meaningful
We welcome new ideas and bold ventures. Start a conversation about how we can bring your project to life—with clarity, purpose, and architectural thinking grounded in simplicity applied.
PHONE
+48 780 172 255
VISIT US
43b Kamienna Street, Unit 531-403 Kraków, Poland
Let’s Talk
We're excited to connect with you! Fill out the form below, and let's embark on the journey of turning your vision into a reality.
Global Presence. Local Insight.
Urba Architects operates from Krakow, Hamburg, New York, and Honolulu - bringing local sensitivity and global perspective to every project.
Wherever you are, we deliver simplicity applied with insight and intent.
Say Hello
to Simple Design
GET IN TOUCH
Let’s Build Something Meaningful
We welcome new ideas and bold ventures. Start a conversation about how we can bring your project to life—with clarity, purpose, and architectural thinking grounded in simplicity applied.
PHONE
+48 780 172 255
VISIT US
43b Kamienna Street, Unit 531-403 Kraków, Poland
Let’s Talk
We're excited to connect with you! Fill out the form below, and let's embark on the journey of turning your vision into a reality.
Global Presence. Local Insight.
Urba Architects operates from Krakow, Hamburg, New York, and Honolulu - bringing local sensitivity and global perspective to every project.
Wherever you are, we deliver simplicity applied with insight and intent.
Say Hello
to Simple Design
GET IN TOUCH
Let’s Build Something Meaningful
We welcome new ideas and bold ventures. Start a conversation about how we can bring your project to life—with clarity, purpose, and architectural thinking grounded in simplicity applied.
PHONE
+48 780 172 255
VISIT US
43b Kamienna Street, Unit 531-403 Kraków, Poland
Let’s Talk
We're excited to connect with you! Fill out the form below, and let's embark on the journey of turning your vision into a reality.
Global Presence. Local Insight.
Urba Architects operates from Krakow, Hamburg, New York, and Honolulu - bringing local sensitivity and global perspective to every project.
Wherever you are, we deliver simplicity applied with insight and intent.