Urban Operations is a design/research firm founded by architect John Southern, and is based in Los Angeles, California. We specialize in design/build work and research projects that seek to expand critical discourse within the design profession. Our office explores a wide variety of themes within contemporary culture and their impact on the built environment through our research division, Urbanops.org. The office has extensive experience in collaborative projects and continues to seek out new avenues of expression in a wide variety of practical topics and conceptual avenues within the design disciplines.