Change the way places change.

We’re a design-build studio that works with cities, districts, neighborhoods and developers to change the way places change. Our work is guided by a set of core beliefs that have been forged over years of working with people in neighborhoods and cities like yours.

Our Clients

We work around the globe with community development nonprofits, philanthropies and funders, local governments and public agencies, anchor institutions and major employers, real estate developers, and grassroots groups. We don’t necessarily prefer to work with any specific kind of organization - rather, we’re looking to partner with a particular type of person.

Do you see possibilities in places that others miss? Are you zealous about helping others see them? Does your idea of urban design have more to do with putting paint on a street than putting lines on a map? Are you equal parts reckless and humble, curious and impatient? Do you play well - and plan well - with others?

If the answer to those questions is yes, then we should talk.

Yard HQ

Yard & Co’s commitment to uncovering hidden value and determining a place’s needs through activation is evident in their own hometown: in 2023, we moved into our new office, on Pleasant Street in Cincinnati’s historic Over the Rhine neighborhood.

The 3,000 square foot space was originally built in the late 1800s as the Philip Klopp & Sons Carriage Company. The building’s ground floor was vacant for five years before Yard moved in. Today, it serves as the headquarters for our growing team, in addition to serving as a flexible community meeting and event space.

The building’s ground floor also includes space that can accommodate a range of temporary retail or food and beverage uses; if you’ve got a cool idea that would meet our neighborhood’s needs, give us a shout.

Join the Team

We’re not currently hiring, but we are always on the lookout for talent. Tell us what you’re good at and why you’re interested in Yard & Co.