Founded by Carolina Tombolesi, Urbana is a design collaborative focusing on retail, hospitality, and entertainment projects.

At Urbana, we embrace a multi-discipline approach to our work in order to uncover and highlight design opportunities.
We strive to infuse the additional dimension of perceived value into our process, which is vital for creating a memorable guest experience.
We collaborate with  a diverse range of disciplines specific to  fit your project.  Through this multi-disciplinary process, we creatively frame and problem solve to produce a rich brand experience uniquely tailored to your vision.
Our inclusive process integrates and honors your business expertise.  By introducing valuable concepts and resources from a broad spectrum of experts, together, we discover ways to fulfill your greatest potential.  
Prior to founding Urbana, Carolina was a Regional Retail & Hospitality Practice Area leader at Gensler Architects in Los Angeles, California where she oversaw various types of architecture and interior projects for 15 years. 

Services
Design
Prototype Design
Brand Strategy
Strategic Planning
Research Design

Select Clients & Projects
Apple Retail Store Prototype
American Girl Flagship Store
Aven Restaurant
Catalina Restaurant Group
Chapman Park Market
Club Nokia Music Venue & VIP
CMC Foodcourt
Eagle Lodge Ski Resort
Equinox Health Clubs
Figat7th Retail & Food Court
Guasti Mixed-Use Project
Guasti Hotel Villa
Guess Jeans Retail Store Prototype
Hakkasan Restaurants
House of Blues Music Venue
La Brea Bakery Prototype
LA Fitness Prototype
LA VIP Services Project
Logan’s Restaurant Prototype
Lagos Hotel and Mixed-Use Project
Mayfair Hotel Renovation
Max Brenner Chocolate Bar Prototype
Microsoft Retail Store Prototype
MR C Hotel Renovation
Peachtree Retail Center
River Oaks Mixed-Use Project
Shari’s Restaurant Prototype
SM Entertainment
Strategic Hotels & Resorts

Select Awards
LABJ Commercial Real Estate - Best Retail Project,
Figat7th, Los Angeles, CA
AIA Design Award, Equinox at Sportsmen Lodge 
AIA NEXT LA Design Award, Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE
Polstar Award - Best Music Venue
AIA Award Nextel Central at the Las Vegas
VM+SD Retail Award Nextel Central at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Station
VM+SD Retail Award, American Girl Place, The Grove