ReThink Studio is a planning and design firm that specializes in transportation. Our team has expertise in architecture, urban planning, information technology, and entrepreneurial-thinking. We use a holistic approach to complex urban and political problems, generating smart yet simple solutions that change minds, unlock hidden potential, create new opportunities, and break new ground.
We work with private developers, transit agencies, architecture firms, and advocacy groups. Our company is based in New York City, but our reach and vision are global.
Founder, Principal
(212) 420‑9075 ext. 212
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Jim Venturi is the Founder and Principal Designer of ReThink Studio and ReThinkNYC. Through his experiences in information technology, planning, and architecture, Venturi focuses on solving the infrastructural, social and economic challenges of transportation planning.
This holistic approach is reflected in both his work at ReThink Studio and his past work as a network architect, bridging analytical and creative assets by building early technology networks and developing software. Since the launch of ReThinkNYC in 2014, Jim has been recognized as a thought-leader in the fields of transportation planning, innovative design, and entrepreneurship.
Venturi’s work experience in architecture and urban planning comes from working with architects in his early career and teaching architecture students CAD software at Parsons School of Design. He gained further experience more recently from the production of Bob and Denise, a feature film in post-production about the renowned architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown.
Venturi is the 2015 recipient of the James Parks Morton Promise for the Future Award, which was given in part to recognize the ReThinkNYC project.
Senior Advisor
(212) 420‑9075 ext.240
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Barry Caro joined ReThink Studio as a Political Strategist with a deep background in urban policy. He has served as chief policy advisor to mayoral candidates and various elected officials. Barry has also conducted independent research on the West Side Stadium project and the intersection of major urban redevelopment programs involving sports stadiums with underlying transportation infrastructure. Barry graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in History.
Senior Urban Designer
(212) 420‑9075 ext.201
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Senior Project Manager
(212) 420‑9075 ext.203
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Lane Rick joined ReThink Studio as a Senior Project Manager with strong experience in architectural design, communication strategy, and stakeholder engagement. She is a co-founder of a Brooklyn- and San Francisco-based studio, Office of Things. Lane also writes about and draws things and ideas she finds interesting, including Times Square, Chinatowns, and storefront churches. Lane’s drawings have been shown at galleries in Shanghai, Toronto, New York, and Atlanta.
Lane graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and a Master of Architecture. She is a registered architect in the State of New York.
Senior Urban Planner
(212) 420‑9075 ext.234
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Aurelie Barbier joined ReThink Studio as a Senior Urban Planner with over 13-years of professional experience in the field of planning. As a planner in Switzerland, Aurelie led various large-scale master plans for The World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) in European and Global South cities.
Aurelie graduated from the National School of Applied Sciences (INSA de Lyon) with a Master of Civil Engineering, and from INSA de Lyon-Urban Institute of the Middle East (IFPO) with a Master of Research in Urban Planning. Aurelie is also completing a Master of City & Regional Planning degree at Pratt Institute.
Senior Urban Planner
(212) 420‑9075 ext.234
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Aurelie Barbier joined ReThink Studio as a Senior Urban Planner with over 13-years of professional experience in the field of planning. As a planner in Switzerland, Aurelie led various large-scale master plans for The World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) in European and Global South cities.
Aurelie graduated from the National School of Applied Sciences (INSA de Lyon) with a Master of Civil Engineering, and from INSA de Lyon-Urban Institute of the Middle East (IFPO) with a Master of Research in Urban Planning. Aurelie is also completing a Master of City & Regional Planning degree at Pratt Institute.
Feasibility Analyst
(212) 420‑9075 ext.272
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Designer
(212) 420‑9075 ext.222
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