New Global Landscape Director joins the team
We are welcoming Franziska Meisel to lead our landscape brand, driving impact and collaboration across our global studios.
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Global Director, Landscape
As the world faces unprecedented challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and water crises, the need for landscape design that prioritizes ecological balance and resource management has never been more critical.
Franziska joins us with over 20 years of experience in landscape architecture, holding several leadership positions, most recently as Associate Partner and Head of the Norwegian Market at SLA in Oslo. Her previous experience also includes working at MVRDV in Rotterdam, as well as in Chicago and Berlin.
Focusing on our expertise in biodiversity, nature restoration and water-sensitive design, Franziska's leadership, in close collaboration with Managing Director, Jacob Kurek, will develop our studios in Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Singapore as centers of excellence for landscape design.
Our projects include Vinstra Park in Norway, Rifle Range Nature Park in Singapore, CERN’s Prevessin campus in France, Dongguan Central Park in China, BESTSELLER Logistic Center West in the Netherlands, Climate Resiliency Block in Copenhagen and Offenbach Harbor in Germany.
I took this role to make a meaningful impact at a time when landscape architecture has never been more essential. The challenges we face with climate change and biodiversity loss demand bold thinking and new approaches.
Franziska Meisel
Global Director, Landscape
"Franziska joins Henning Larsen at a pivotal time as we work to elevate landscape as a key pillar of our design brand. Her extensive international experience, combined with technical expertise and ability to inspire and connect teams and clients across diverse markets, makes her the ideal leader to drive our ambitions. I am delighted to welcome her to the team,” says Jacob Kurek, Managing Director, Henning Larsen
Franziska holds a master’s degree in architecture from the Technische Universität in Berlin as well as a BREEAM-AP certification. Franziska has extensive international experience, having lived and worked in Germany, the United States, the Netherlands and Norway, as well as managing projects across Europe, Asia and beyond. Franziska is also a recurring guest at the Oslo School of Architecture, as well as delivering lectures in Norway and abroad. Franziska will be based in our Oslo studio.
“I took this role to make a meaningful impact at a time when landscape architecture has never been more essential. The challenges we face with climate change and biodiversity loss demand bold thinking and new approaches. Henning Larsen’s commitment to innovation, design excellence, and its global reach makes it the ideal place to pursue these ambitions,” says Franziska Meisel, Global Director, Landscape, Henning Larsen
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