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Spatial Intelligence

Spatial Intelligence

Where vision, strategy, and capital intersect to shape the cities of tomorrow.

OUR PURPOSE

Urban Strategy That Delivers

We help governments, investors and institutions structure urban projects that are financially viable, spatially coherent and implementable.

We combine strategic advisory with advanced spatial intelligence to reduce uncertainty and clarify decision-making.

No abstract frameworks. No generic sustainability rhetoric. Clear diagnosis. Clear strategy. Clear execution path.

What we actually do

What we actually do

We intervene at critical decision points where projects risk becoming unclear, oversized or financially fragile.

We intervene at critical decision points where projects risk becoming unclear, oversized or financially fragile.

Through our Spatial Intelligence Practice, we translate territorial complexity into measurable insights.

  1. Diagnose

    • Land and infrastructure capacity analysis
    • Environmental constraint mapping
    • Spatial diagnostics grounded in real data

  2. Test

    • Accessibility and catchment modelling
    • Density calibration
    • Scenario comparison

  3. Structure

    • Strategic positioning of large-scale urban and infrastructure projects
    • Financial and territorial feasibility
    • Public–private structuring

  4. Deliver

    • Phasing and investment logic
    • Risk identification and mitigation
    • Implementation roadmaps

Our role is to reduce uncertainty and transform complexity into structured, bankable direction.

OUR KEY FOCUSES

Spatial Intelligence Practice focuses on solving key client challenges with multidisciplinary solutions worldwide

Spatial Intelligence Practice focuses on solving key client challenges with multidisciplinary solutions worldwide

Frugal Urban Growth

We promote disciplined urban expansion by optimizing existing assets, infrastructure capacity and phased investment strategies that deliver resilient and financially viable development.

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Frugal Urban Growth

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Green Energy

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Community Engagement

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Heritage Preservation

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Frugal Urban Growth

Frugal Urban Growth

We promote disciplined urban expansion by optimizing existing assets, infrastructure capacity and phased investment strategies that deliver resilient and financially viable development.

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Green Energy

Green Energy

We integrate energy transition into urban development through spatial planning strategies supporting renewable infrastructure deployment, resilient grids and low-carbon territorial systems.

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Community Engagement

Community Engagement

We structure inclusive development processes that integrate local stakeholders, strengthen social legitimacy and align urban projects with real community needs.

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Heritage Preservation

Heritage Preservation

We integrate cultural and historical assets into development strategies, ensuring that urban transformation enhances identity, continuity and long-term territorial value.

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Frugal Urban Growth

Frugal Urban Growth

We promote disciplined urban expansion by optimizing existing assets, infrastructure capacity and phased investment strategies that deliver resilient and financially viable development.

02

Green Energy

Green Energy

We integrate energy transition into urban development through spatial planning strategies supporting renewable infrastructure deployment, resilient grids and low-carbon territorial systems.

03

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

We structure inclusive development processes that integrate local stakeholders, strengthen social legitimacy and align urban projects with real community needs.

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Heritage Preservation

Heritage Preservation

We integrate cultural and historical assets into development strategies, ensuring that urban transformation enhances identity, continuity and long-term territorial value.

OUR CLIENTS

We support diverse stakeholders from investors to public authorities and NGOs in delivering impactful, sustainable urban solutions.

OUR CLIENTS

We support diverse stakeholders — from investors to public authorities and NGOs — in delivering impactful, sustainable urban solutions

Governments & Public Authorities

When a city, region or ministry needs to:
Define a clear development strategy
Structure a major site transformation
Prepare a project for investor engagement
Align policy ambition with financial reality
We bring spatial clarity, data-backed diagnostics and investment discipline.


Private Developers & Infrastructure Investors

When investors need to:
Test the realism of a masterplan
Recalibrate density, phasing or land use
Assess spatial risk exposure
Align ESG ambition with market feasibility
We combine urban strategy with spatial analytics to support capital allocation decisions.


Development Finance & Multilateral Institutions

When programmes require:
Strategic framing
Feasibility grounding
Institutional alignment
Implementation sequencing
Our spatial intelligence tools allow decision-makers to quantify impact, risk and infrastructure capacity before deployment.

Governments & Public Authorities

When a city, region or ministry needs to: Define a clear development strategy Structure a major site transformation Prepare a project for investor engagement Align policy ambition with financial reality We bring spatial clarity, data-backed diagnostics and investment discipline.


Private Developers & Infrastructure Investors

When investors need to:
Test the realism of a masterplan
Recalibrate density, phasing or land use
Assess spatial risk exposure
Align ESG ambition with market feasibility
We combine urban strategy with spatial analytics to support capital allocation decisions.


Development Finance & Multilateral Institutions

When programmes require:
Strategic framing
Feasibility grounding
Institutional alignment
Implementation sequencing
Our spatial intelligence tools allow decision-makers to quantify impact, risk and infrastructure capacity before deployment.

Governments & Public Authorities

When a city, region or ministry needs to: Define a clear development strategy Structure a major site transformation Prepare a project for investor engagement Align policy ambition with financial reality We bring spatial clarity, data-backed diagnostics and investment discipline.


Private Developers & Infrastructure Investors

When investors need to:
Test the realism of a masterplan
Recalibrate density, phasing or land use
Assess spatial risk exposure
Align ESG ambition with market feasibility
We combine urban strategy with spatial analytics to support capital allocation decisions.


Development Finance & Multilateral Institutions

When programmes require:
Strategic framing
Feasibility grounding
Institutional alignment
Implementation sequencing
Our spatial intelligence tools allow decision-makers to quantify impact, risk and infrastructure capacity before deployment.

PUBLICATIONS

Research that shapes the field


Our research sets the agenda as often as it follows it — framing the questions the sector hasn’t asked yet, from cross-border awqaf frameworks to the governance models that make Islamic social capital work in practice.

Dunecrest publishes peer-level research, frameworks, and field perspectives across the Islamic social finance landscape. Explore the full collection below.

See our full list of publications

PUBLICATIONS

Research that shapes the field

Our research sets the agenda as often as it follows it — framing the questions the sector hasn’t asked yet, from cross-border awqaf frameworks to the governance models that make Islamic social capital work in practice.

Dunecrest publishes peer-level research, frameworks, and field perspectives across the Islamic social finance landscape. Explore the full collection below.

See our full list of publications

OUR TEAM

Spatial Intelligence Practice team is composed of world-class global experts currently active across four continents through their practice, delivering value for a wide range of public and private clients

Spatial Intelligence Practice team is composed of world-class global experts currently active across four continents through their practice, delivering value for a wide range of public and private clients

LEAD EXPERT

François Vienne

Associate Partner

Spatial Intelligence expert with 12+ years of international experience. He supports public authorities and developers in shaping early-stage urban projects and turning complex challenges into long-term opportunities.

Spatial Intelligence expert with 12+ years of international experience. He supports public authorities and developers in shaping early-stage urban projects and turning complex challenges into long-term opportunities.

Supported by a multidisciplinary team across strategy, impact, and delivery

Supported by a multidisciplinary team across strategy, impact, and delivery

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Portrait of Francois Vienne, Associate Partner, Spatial Intelligence practice

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Nass Terribas

Associate Partner, Sustainable Infrastructure practice

Portrait of Nass Terribas, Associate Partner, Sustainable Infrastructure practice

Nass Terribas

Associate Partner, Sustainable Infrastructure practice

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Robert Hadchiti

Senior Consultant

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Robert Hadchiti

Senior Consultant

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LEAD EXPERT

François Vienne

Associate Partner

Spatial Intelligence expert with 12+ years of international experience. He supports public authorities and developers in shaping early-stage urban projects and turning complex challenges into long-term opportunities.

Supported by a multidisciplinary team across strategy, impact, and delivery

Portrait of Francois Vienne, Associate Partner, Spatial Intelligence practice
Portrait of Francois Vienne, Associate Partner, Spatial Intelligence practice

Portrait of Nass Terribas, Associate Partner, Sustainable Infrastructure practice

Nass Terribas

Associate Partner, Sustainable Infrastructure practice

Portrait of Robert Hadchiti, Senior Consultant

Robert Hadchiti

Senior Consultant

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OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

OUR KEY REFERENCES

Spatial Intelligence Practice experts’ past references are made of international projects tackling the century issues with achievable and market proofed urban solutions :

Spatial Intelligence Practice experts’ past references are made of international projects tackling the century issues with achievable and market proofed urban solutions :

ADVANCED SPATIAL DIAGNOSTICS AND SCENARIO TESTING

STRATEGIC MASTERPLANNING AND URBAN PROGRAMMING

DECISION-MAKING TAILORED ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC/PRIVATE AUTHORITIES

PLACEMAKING ADVISORY AND STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT

KEEP EXPLORING

Related Practices

Socio-Economic Development

Social policy development; non-profit sector; impact modelling and studies; social impact strategy; social entrepreneurship; social innovation; impact investment

Details

Islamic Social Finance

Islamic social finance strategy; structuring, mobilisation, and deployment of Islamic social capital; innovative and blended Islamic finance solutions; FinTech enablement

Details

Sustainable Infrastructure

Green and sustainability strategy; climate finance; net-Zero decarbonisation roadmap; renewable energy strategy; ESG enablement; climate impact assessment; water management strategy

Details

ACCEPTING PROJECTS

Healthcare Innovation

New product development; go-to-market strategy; health volunteerism strategy and initiatives; hospital operations improvement; market expansion

ACCEPTING PROJECTS

People & Teams

Capacity building; mentoring; executive coaching; acceleration and incubation programmes; complex facilitation; human capital plan; change management

Seven practices. One integrated team.

Each practice is led by an Associate Partner and draws on the others where the work needs it.

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Hands cupped together around a young seedling
Hands cupped together around a young seedling

Socio-Economic Development

Social policy, impact strategy and impact investment that turn intentions into measurable social change.

Explore

Aerial view of a city and new neighbourhoods at sunset

Spatial Intelligence

Urban economics, regional development and climate-resilient policy for cities and regions.

Explore

Carved arch and tilework in a historic Islamic courtyard
Carved arch and tilework in a historic Islamic courtyard

Islamic Social Finance

Structuring and deploying Islamic social capital through blended and FinTech-enabled solutions.

Explore

Wind turbines on open hills at sunset
Wind turbines on open hills at sunset

Sustainable Infrastructure

Climate finance, net-zero roadmaps, renewable energy and ESG strategy.

Explore

Health worker moving a patient bed down a bright hospital corridor
Health worker moving a patient bed down a bright hospital corridor

Healthcare Innovation

New products, go-to-market strategy and hospital operations improvement.

Enquire Now

Team workshop with a facilitator at a whiteboard
Team workshop with a facilitator at a whiteboard

People & Teams

Capacity building, executive coaching and change management that help people and organisations grow.

Enquire Now

Aerial view of connected highway interchanges surrounded by green space
Aerial view of connected highway interchanges surrounded by green space

Ecosystem Synergy

Ecosystem audits that find where the links between a sector’s actors break down, and where fixing them unlocks value.

Enquire Now

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

OUR KEY REFERENCES

Spatial Intelligence Practice experts’ past references are made of international projects tackling the defining challenges of our time with achievable and market-proven urban solutions

Spatial Intelligence Practice experts’ past references are made of international projects tackling the defining challenges of our time with achievable and market-proven urban solutions

ADVANCED SPATIAL DIAGNOSTICS AND SCENARIO TESTING

STRATEGIC MASTERPLANNING AND URBAN PROGRAMMING

DECISION-MAKING TAILORED ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC/PRIVATE AUTHORITIES

PLACEMAKING ADVISORY AND STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT

ADVANCED SPATIAL DIAGNOSTICS AND SCENARIO TESTING

STRATEGIC MASTERPLANNING AND URBAN PROGRAMMING

DECISION-MAKING TAILORED ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC/PRIVATE AUTHORITIES

PLACEMAKING ADVISORY AND STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT

KEEP EXPLORING

Related Practices

Hands cupped together around a young seedling

Socio-Economic Development

Social policy, impact strategy and impact investment that turn intentions into measurable social change.

Explore

Carved arch and tilework in a historic Islamic courtyard

Islamic Social Finance

Structuring and deploying Islamic social capital through blended and FinTech-enabled solutions.

Explore

Wind turbines on open hills at sunset

Sustainable Infrastructure

Climate finance, net-zero roadmaps, renewable energy and ESG strategy.

Explore

Health worker moving a patient bed down a bright hospital corridor

Healthcare Innovation

New products, go-to-market strategy and hospital operations improvement.

Enquire Now

Team workshop with a facilitator at a whiteboard

People & Teams

Capacity building, executive coaching and change management that help people and organisations grow.

Enquire Now

Aerial view of connected highway interchanges surrounded by green space

Ecosystem Synergy

Ecosystem audits that find where the links between a sector’s actors break down, and where fixing them unlocks value.

Enquire Now

KEEP EXPLORING

Related Practices

Socio-Economic Development

Social policy development; non-profit sector; impact modelling and studies; social impact strategy; social entrepreneurship; social innovation; impact investment

Details

Islamic Social Finance

Islamic social finance strategy; structuring, mobilisation, and deployment of Islamic social capital; innovative and blended Islamic finance solutions; FinTech enablement

Details

Sustainable Infrastructure

Green and sustainability strategy; climate finance; net-Zero decarbonisation roadmap; renewable energy strategy; ESG enablement; climate impact assessment; water management strategy

Details

ACCEPTING PROJECTS

Healthcare Innovation

New product development; go-to-market strategy; health volunteerism strategy and initiatives; hospital operations improvement; market expansion

ACCEPTING PROJECTS

People & Teams

Capacity building; mentoring; executive coaching; acceleration and incubation programmes; complex facilitation; human capital plan; change management

Seven practices. One integrated team.

Each practice is led by an Associate Partner and draws on the others where the work needs it.

View all services

Hands cupped together around a young seedling
Hands cupped together around a young seedling

Socio-Economic Development

Social policy, impact strategy and impact investment that turn intentions into measurable social change.

Explore

Aerial view of a city and new neighbourhoods at sunset

Spatial Intelligence

Urban economics, regional development and climate-resilient policy for cities and regions.

Explore

Carved arch and tilework in a historic Islamic courtyard
Carved arch and tilework in a historic Islamic courtyard

Islamic Social Finance

Structuring and deploying Islamic social capital through blended and FinTech-enabled solutions.

Explore

Wind turbines on open hills at sunset
Wind turbines on open hills at sunset

Sustainable Infrastructure

Climate finance, net-zero roadmaps, renewable energy and ESG strategy.

Explore

Health worker moving a patient bed down a bright hospital corridor
Health worker moving a patient bed down a bright hospital corridor

Healthcare Innovation

New products, go-to-market strategy and hospital operations improvement.

Enquire Now

Team workshop with a facilitator at a whiteboard
Team workshop with a facilitator at a whiteboard

People & Teams

Capacity building, executive coaching and change management that help people and organisations grow.

Enquire Now

Aerial view of connected highway interchanges surrounded by green space
Aerial view of connected highway interchanges surrounded by green space

Ecosystem Synergy

Ecosystem audits that find where the links between a sector’s actors break down, and where fixing them unlocks value.

Enquire Now

Urban transformation is not a branding exercise.
It is a long-term capital allocation decision.

We help structure it properly — with strategy grounded in spatial reality.
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