Handel architects is a global practice focused on urban issues centered around density, sustainability, and the creation of vital urban environments. the firm’s emphasis is on understanding the forces that shape the urban environment and how each project, from large-scale urban planning to a single high-impact urban building can become a catalyst for positive urban change. with over 200 architects and designers in new york, san francisco, boston, denver and hong kong, handel architects is an award-winning innovator in the design of hybrid residential buildings, designed to support density as a sustainable urban growth strategy.