OURI - pronounced OO REE - is the Korean word for ‘our’, ‘us’ or ‘we’

OURI - pronounced OO REE - is the Korean word for ‘our’, ‘us’ or ‘we’ depending on context. It represents the collective and underpins the way we like to work.

We are a collective of researchers, strategists and systems thinkers working towards the mission of co-creating a Just Transition within the built environment, leveraging participatory methods and innovative approaches to drive meaningful change.

What people say

Working with Sem has been a pleasure. She is committed, knowledgeable, responsive and genuinely passionate about her work. She filled an important gap in our research team, bringing both deep expertise and valuable connections within the community-led housing sector.

Amy Ingham - The Good Economy

Sem was exceptionally clear-thinking and articulate in everything we did together. Her presentation hit home with data, passion and excitement, and she shaped a vague but important need into a productive workshop, extensive report and pithy, direct demands and principles.

Daniel Pitt - Old Diorama Arts Centre

Excellent workshop which met all our objectives. Sem helped us to set our objectives for the day, listened to our views and feedback on what we wanted to achieve and designed a workshop which met our goals, balancing presentations, discussions and feedback.

Nikki Nicholson - Surrey County Council

At the heart of OURI Labs' collaborative ethos is our OURI Associates. This group brings together a diverse array of practitioners, each committed to our mission of fostering a Just Transition in the built environment.

The Collective contribute their unique perspectives, specialised knowledge, and hands-on experience to enrich future projects and extend our impact.

If you would like to know what we are getting up to or would like to join, please contact hello@ouri-labs.com.