Crafting Healing Cities
DAMIAN
TANG

FOUNDER | INTER-DISCIPLINARY DESIGNER,
CREATOR, DISRUPTER & CHANGE MAKER
Where Design Meets Neuroscience, Psychology, and Art
Damian Tang is a visionary leader in the built environment and landscape industry, recognized for his pioneering work in human-centric, regenerative design. As the founder of URDX, he has redefined the role of design, neuroscience, psychology, and art in shaping spaces that promote mental well-being, resilience, and emotional healing.
With over two decades of experience in public service, international collaborations, and civic design, Damian has consistently pushed the boundaries of interdisciplinary innovation, integrating scientific research, design methodologies, and psychological insights into the built environment. His expertise extends across urban planning, therapeutic landscapes, and immersive art experiences, ensuring that environments support both human well-being and ecological regeneration.
A Transformational Journey
Despite his professional achievements, Damian’s journey took a deeply personal turn when he faced stress, anxiety, and depression at the peak of his career. This pivotal moment led him to re-examine his purpose, embarking on a profound path of self-discovery, emotional recovery, and mental resilience. His experience brought a new awareness of the psychological and physiological impacts of urbanization, climate crises, and societal pressures on mental health, particularly among children and vulnerable communities.
As part of his commitment to therapeutic and regenerative design, Damian further developed a research interest in child psychology, exploring the Mind-Body-Art connection and its role in emotional healing. This passion led to the creation of Regenerative Art Experiences, a unique approach that integrates art therapy, neuroscience, and embodied experiences to facilitate emotional expression, reduce stress, and promote holistic well-being.
Bridging Design, Psychology, and Healing
Damian’s work spans a diverse range of initiatives, from public spaces and civic engagement projects to post-disaster recovery planning and community empowerment programs. His contributions include:
• Developing therapeutic and healing spaces that enhance mental resilience and emotional well-being
• Facilitating community-driven projects, including urban gardens, sensory landscapes, and public art interventions
• Leading post-disaster planning and rehabilitation efforts in vulnerable regions such as Timor-Leste and Tohoku, Japan.
• Pioneering strategic frameworks for regenerative cities, integrating mental wellness, sustainability, and resilience
• Advancing research in child psychology and therapeutic design, focusing on the intersection of mindfulness, art, and neuroscience
Beyond his role as a designer and strategist, Damian is a thought leader and mentor, dedicated to reshaping the way environments influence human experience. Through URDX, he continues to bridge the gap between science and creativity, ensuring that design is not just about aesthetics—but about life, healing, and transformation.
Our design business is to strengthen design resilience.
WORKING TOGETHER
We work with you to come up with the very best solutions for your experiential design!
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Client's Brief
We work with clients like developers to scope the brief for consultants and ensure your development and project meets quality standards of user's experience.
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Design Specialisation
We work with any consultants and professionals who require specialisation in neurodesign and human centric design to elevate design to the next level.
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Design Advisory & Pitch
Our founder sits in several strategic and international design advisory committees and jury panels, we have the experience of positioning awards narratives, competition submission and project pitch to impress your audience.
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Workshop & Training
We provide short courses and training programs on landscape architecture and how to elevate design standards with neuroscience research and biophilic approach, incorporating our award wining design principles and methodology.
Begin with USERS, END WITH USERS
URDX Differentiated Approach
Award-winning Design
Our award-winning design principles have been implemented and featured worldwide, winning numerous international awards and competitions. The design aims to appeal and captivate the child in every one of us. Be it a fantasy garden, an exhibition, a play environment, a healing space or even a curated workshop for unique experience, it will make an impact to the users.
It is all about the users!
Whether it is a hotel resort, a park, a school, an old folks home, an autistic centre, a hospital, an office environment, indoor or outdoor, any urban settings, a city or rural places with people, we design with users and the communities in mind. This is why we have a comprehensive methodology to profile every users of different demographic, down to the neurotransmitters that trigger and alter any mood and expectations.
PRIMExp Design
With our award wining design principles, we have a design framework to guide you. We can evaluate the current state of your proposed experiential design and spatial elements, and recommend paths and guidelines to elevate it. We collaborate with your team, big or small.
User-driven Regenerative Design
Specialised Users
Stressful individuals
Adjustment Disorder with different symptoms
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dementia
Training & Facilitation Design
Facilitating a community workshop in the wake of a disaster or traumatic event poses unique challenges. The participants may be grappling with emotional distress and uncertainty, making it crucial to establish a solid framework that fosters trust and confidence. Our guide outlines a series of key strategies and design considerations to create a supportive environment for participants as they navigate the path to recovery.
Design Expertise - from Biophilic City to Healing Cities
- Holistic Planning
- Biophilic Stategies
- Regenerative Design
- Regenerative Urbanism
- Circular City Strategies
- Humanised Urban Design
- Urban Greenery Sequencing
- Climate Resilience Strategies
- Human-centred Environment
- Community Enabled Environment
- Therapeutic and Well-being Environment
- Experiential Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
>40
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR PROJECTS AND RECOGNITION RECEIVED
>100
NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND KEYNOTE SPEECHES DELIVERED
>300
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS STRATEGISED, ADVISED, AND DESIGNED ACROSS SINGAPORE
>7,200
NUMBER OF AWARDS SUBMISSIONS AND COMPETITIONS JUDGED OVER LAST 15 YEARS
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Featured on
Our founder has been featured on both local and international media..
Industry Leader
We are founded in Singapore with international presence. The founder has more than 20+ years experience, and recognised as a leader in the interdisciplinary field. We take pride in sharing the experience we’ve acquired.
Impact Guaranteed
Our design guarantees positive impact. We combine several different techniques to give you the quality and experience from the beginning to the end.
High Expectations
Strive for the top and you’ll reach it. We combine AI and the brilliance of minds in science, art and technology to deliver results that you can set high expectations.
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