About us
We are a multidisciplinary team that was founded on the concept of exploring the meaning of tranquillity, restoration and calm, in the urban context.
We create tools, conduct research and support teams to build robust evidence on how nature connection boosts collective wellbeing.
Our origin story
2016
Launched #tranquilcitylondon campaign
Founded the Tranquil City concept, and began a crowd-sourcing campaign #tranquilcitylondon to explore what tranquillity meant to people in the city
2017
OrganiCity project
Awarded funding to scale our campaign to investigate how geospatial data and crowdsourced perspectives on tranquillity can showcase the value of calm urban spaces
2018
Go Jauntly partnership
Partnered with nature walk app Go Jauntly to bring environmental insights into why walking via quieter, nature-filled places can boost wellbeing
2019
Bethnal Green Ventures Accelerator
Part of the Tech for Good accelerator to transition our project from a campaign to an impact-led organisation
2020
Launched the Tranquil City Index and API
A multi-disciplinary geospatial index that maps the potential for a location to be restorative. Developed integrations with routing tech and lifestyle apps
2021
Launch of the Healthy Streets Index
Healthy Streets Index for London was launched after developing a partnership with Healthy Streets and UCL researchers at the Bartlett School of Architecture and the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA)
2022
Launched in Bristol
Via the Enhanced Green Routes for Bristol project with our partners Go Jauntly, we brought our data and engagement products outside of London, helping people find healthier, greener ways to travel
2023
Published two government evidence reviews on green infrastructure
Conducted two extensive evidence reviews for Defra and Natural England, investigating a wide range of green infrastructure benefits and design considerations. These identified significant research gaps that we began to explore solutions to
2024
‘Make My City Thrive’ Development
The team was joined by Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe and supported by the British Academy and Innovate UK to explore how to address gaps in green infrastructure delivery and impact reporting. This led to the development of our impact assessment framework and toolkit
2025
Airmap Launch & Impact Assessment Framework Trials
Launched our Airmap products in Southampton and Bristol, as well as our ǣwell products across London and the Midlands
2026
Brand Refresh & aewell Impact Toolkit Launch
Full launch of our core set of products and services that can make the case for urban nature at a local, regional and national level
Our team
Our values
We believe our towns and cities should be healthier, greener places to live - and that making space for creative, collaborative thinking that transforms our places and mindsets is how we get there.