“My role as a senior landscape architect involves developing expertise in climate adaptation, ecology inclusiveness, and landscape restoration. It is essential to inspire the team, clients, and users to take the necessary steps. This is a crucial part of designing dynamic processes that can grow stronger and more resilient in the face of environmental changes, whether biotic or abiotic.”
“I believe that working on urban scale is an exciting dialogue; it is the ever-changing environment, multiple stakeholders and the societal aspect that drive me to develop in this field. By staying curious and exploring new developments in the field we can achieve the best results to make our cities liveable and attractive. My professional experience and background in marketing give me a different angle in the way I approach projects, focusing on storytelling and engaging the diverse stakeholders to unite towards the same goal.”
Education: MSc, Urbanism, Delft University of Technology
“My great fascination is working with water as determining condition for landscape, and as a shaping and transformative element in landscape design. There is an urgency to reconnect nature to an industrialised and urbanising society by adding new greening strategies and qualities to our living environment.
I see my role in bringing people closer to nature and vice versa through spatial design, in supporting living landscapes by integrating natural processes, building with Nature and human interaction as part of the design.”
Education: PhD, Landscape architecture, Delft University of Technology
“What fascinates me the most about landscape architecture is the contribution that public space makes to its surroundings. How we fill our spaces not only impacts human experiential value but also has consequences for climate and biodiversity. A strong design focuses on all three of these aspects and manages to harmoniously integrate them.
I strive to create robust designs that put the user first while emphasizing future sustainability. My ambition is to create thoughtfully designed spaces where both the user and the environment live together in harmony, contributing to the climate, nature and to communities.”
Education: BSc, Landscape design, HAS green academy
“My fascination with landscape architecture stems from the ability to create harmonious connections between people and natural environments, designing aesthetic and functional spaces that embrace the beauty of nature while simultaneously meeting human needs. The dynamic and vibrant nature of landscapes, which are constantly in motion, provides an endless source of inspiration and challenge, fueling my passion for this field.
My goal at OKRA is to learn more about large-scale landscape projects and deepen my understanding of landscape processes, so that I can contribute more effectively to the realization of inspiring and sustainable projects.”
Education: MSC, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AMSTERDAM ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE (ONGOING)
“Public space design is driven by its everchanging environment: nature, people, urban life and materials. I am excited to bring nature into the city and find the perfect synch of biodiversity within urban life and functional, flexible and aesthetic design. My passion lays in focusing on small details in design and construction while working in a team environment, combining diverse people and skills for the best project outcome.”
Education: MSc, Landscape architecture, Delft University of Technology
“One of the most pressing issues metropolitan areas facing is Climate change. I believe that Landscape architecture has the capability not only to mitigate but also adapt to climate change in diverse and colorful ways compared to other fields. Creating environments that respect natural systems and support climate stability is the ethical duty of landscape architects. As an Intern, I would like to use my new academic viewpoint to practical projects that tackle climate change by designing solutions that promote resilience and adaptation.”
Education: MSc, landscape architecture, University of NĂ¼rtingen-Geislingen (ongoing)
“I am driven by the ambition to create spaces that benefit humans and nature while having a positive impact on wider communities, ecosystems and the environment in general. My extensive experience in climate adaptation and active mobility allows to bring top-notch design solutions with strong concepts, a clear design language and consistent detailing. Working at OKRA is an amazing opportunity to design meaningful places in a group of great diverse people.”
Education: BSc, Landscape design, Van Hall Larenstein
“To me, landscape architecture is about addressing complex issues and societal challenges. Functionality and aesthetic value can be seamlessly connected to larger, more complex challenges such as heat stress, pluvial flooding and biodiversity. With an analytical mindset and holistic approach, I focus on (re)development of urban areas and making our living environment future-proof.”
Education: MSc, Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, Wageningen University & Research
“As a landscape architect at OKRA, my passion lies in restoring degraded landscapes and re-establishing the balance between nature and people. Each landscape is unique, which is why I focus on preserving the local characteristics, from natural elements to cultural and historical aspects that give an area its own identity.
My work revolves around strengthening ecosystems and creating resilient landscapes. I often incorporate the historical layers of a location, where culture and history play a key role in my designs. In this way, I aim to connect the landscape’s original qualities with the evolving needs of the environment.”