OMA Managing Partner Rejects Universal Templates for Urban Development

By thomai tsimpou I designboom · Designboom · 2026-08-22

According to reporting by Designboom, OMA architect David Gianotten is challenging the industry trend of applying rigid urban planning models like the fifteen-minute city across diverse global locations. Gianotten argues that while these frameworks offer a useful starting point,

According to reporting by Designboom, OMA architect David Gianotten is challenging the industry trend of applying rigid urban planning models like the fifteen-minute city across diverse global locations. Gianotten argues that while these frameworks offer a useful starting point,