OUR PUBLIC VOICE

Shaping the conversation on cities

Harla Design maintains a consistent, public voice on the future of cities in Africa and the GCC. Through our podcast and writing, we contribute to the discourse that shapes how places are imagined, funded, and built.

Recognition begins before the brief lands. Thought leadership is how we ensure the right conversations happen with the right people — developers, investors, and policymakers who share our commitment to meaningful placemaking.

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The Podcast

Conversations on architecture, urbanism, and the forces shaping cities across Africa and the Gulf. Each episode brings together practitioners, developers, and thinkers who are building the next generation of places.

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Writing & Listening

Beneath the Concrete

Long-form writing on urbanism, design strategy, and the built environment across Africa and the GCC — published on Substack.

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The Podcast

Conversations with the practitioners, developers, and thinkers building the next generation of places.

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