We are

an engine for accelerating
urban innovation powered by
a group of urbanists, futurists and designers.

Tekuma Frenchman is an international urban design and innovation office based in Boston, USA with a branch in Dubai opening soon. Building on Professor Dennis Frenchman’s research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his past work, the office is currently involved in many projects across the globe, embracing every scale of intervention – from planning cities for millions in China to art and cultural installations in America. Our expertise lies in the application of digital technology to city design through cutting-edge research that emerges from MIT. Thus, creating a 21st century city where innovation and the digital economy thrives. 

Some of the firm's notable achievements towards smart cities, innovation districts and media-scale oriented projects include Seoul Digital Media City in Korea, the Digital Mile in Zaragoza, Spain, Media City: UK in England, Twofour54 in Abu Dhabi, Medellin Innovation District in Colombia, Jinan New District in China and Ciudad Creativa Digital, Guadalajara, Mexico.