A collaborative construction activity with a shared vision, careful planning, and tangible results.
120 - 180 minutes
20 - 1000 participants
Indoor
What is City Build?
City Build is a collaborative team-building construction activity in which teams work together to build a shared, creative, and cohesive city.
Work turns collaboration into a tangible result: each team has its own role, but ultimate success depends on how all contributions come together to form a shared vision.
How does it work?
Participants work in teams, are given a building challenge, and must organize their ideas, resources, and responsibilities to contribute to the final city.
Along the way, teams are challenged to collaborate, make quick decisions, and think beyond their own areas of responsibility. In the end, the collective result serves as a powerful metaphor for alignment, communication, and teamwork.
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When is City Build the right choice?
City Build is ideal for companies looking for a team-building activity with a tangible impact, in which participants collaborate, plan, and work together to achieve a shared goal.
It’s a great choice when the goal of the event is to foster teamwork, promote collaboration across departments, or convey the message that every contribution matters to the bigger picture.
It integrates seamlessly with programs such as:
- team-building activities focused on collaboration and coordination
- off-site meetings or retreats focused on fostering teamwork
- kick-off events highlighting a shared vision and collaborative efforts
- engagement programs for medium or large teams
- corporate events that include networking, presentations, or celebrations
Why does it deliver results?
City Build works because it turns collaboration into a tangible result. Participants don’t just talk about alignment, communication, and a shared vision, they put these concepts into practice through a hands-on challenge, where every contribution shapes the bigger picture.
This format quickly highlights the true dynamics of teams: how they organize themselves, how they make decisions, how they manage time and resources, and how they communicate to achieve a cohesive result. Creativity is important, but success depends just as much on planning, coordination, and big-picture thinking.
In the end, the city built together becomes a powerful metaphor for the organization: different teams, different roles, but a single shared goal. City Build is an internationally proven Catalyst Global concept that focuses on collaboration, project management, and shared results.
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Collaborative Construction Team Building
City Build turns collaboration into a hands-on experience in which teams work together to build a shared city made up of interconnected zones.Shared vision
The activity challenges participants to think beyond their own team and align their ideas to achieve a cohesive outcome for the entire group.Applied Project Management
Teams work with specific goals, defined roles, time constraints, and limited resources, practicing planning, prioritization, and coordination in a practical way.Interdepartmental collaboration
This format is well-suited for cross-functional teams, as it encourages communication between teams and helps participants understand how different contributions influence the final outcome.Creativity on a Budget
Participants are challenged to transform simple materials into creative, functional, and relevant solutions for the city they are building together.Visible final result
At the end, the shared city becomes a tangible testament to collaboration and a valuable starting point for discussions on leadership, communication, and alignment.
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