Partnership

Leveraging our global expertise, we support public and private sector organisations in developing resilient, vibrant and sustainable spaces and places.

We lead multidisciplinary teams, and guide clients through vision and strategy development, to deliver solutions that provide economic vitality and benefit future generations. By combining local knowledge with international best practice, our projects are culturally sensitive, sustainable and forward looking. We specialise in urban development and place strategy, enhancing new and existing developments with innovative and insightful place shaping solutions.

How we can help
Through our comprehensive place shaping offer in visioning, strategy, planning, and design, we support clients and communities with:
– Area development strategy and investment insight
– Green, walkable, and future transit led places
– Town centre and retail regeneration and repositioning
– Health, learning and business estates and campuses
– Sport, leisure and mixed-use developments and destinations.

Drive sustainable development and responsible building practices with ESG principles, from carbon reduction strategies to community engagement and ethical governance.

We address the challenges of the built environment through innovative design solutions.

Our integrated design philosophy fosters collaboration and blends diverse skills and insights, enabling us to tackle projects with both local knowledge and global excellence. This approach aligns our teams behind shared objectives, driving forward tailored solutions that are both effective and environmentally responsible. We embrace cultural context and leverage international expertise, ensuring solutions that enhance the existing built landscape and contribute to the sustainability of the broader environment.

How we can help
Our approach unites best-in-class designers from around the world to tailor design solutions that meet our clients’ needs. Our expertise includes:
– Architectural, interior and lead designer services
– Multi-disciplinary and structural engineering
– Project and cost management

Okana is committed to guiding clients towards achieving net zero.

We reduce environmental impact by delivering practical, evidence‑based solutions that go beyond compliance, driving measurable improvements in performance, resilience and wellbeing. Our approach delivers tangible change and lasting value for a lower carbon, greener future.

How we can help
Our work focuses on operational energy, embodied and whole life carbon, indoor and outdoor environments, and the creation of truly sustainable communities. We provide specialist services in:

Sustainable Design Guidance
We embed sustainability into every stage of the design process through concept development, performance analysis, design optimisation, review and knowledge sharing.

Strategy and Advisory
We deliver high‑impact, actionable strategies covering masterplanning, planning support, net zero carbon, circular economy and ESG objectives.

Retrofit Guidance
We support effective retrofit delivery through building performance evaluation, retrofit assessments, climate resilience strategies and whole‑building net zero pathways.

Building Assessments
We provide sophisticated, multidisciplinary analysis using energy modelling, digital twins and environmental simulations to understand performance, risk and carbon impact.

Environmental Assessments
We quantify environmental impact across buildings and products through microclimate studies, life cycle assessments and emissions scoping.

Building Performance Evaluation
We evaluate real‑world energy and indoor environmental performance through testing, surveys and audits to improve comfort, efficiency and resilience.

Certification and Compliance
We support compliance and reporting for leading sustainability standards, including BREEAM, LEED and UK and NHS Net Zero requirements.