I'm Francesca Mazza, an Italian landscape architect based in Milan. I specialize in ecological design and GIS-driven analysis, with experience turning neglected urban fragments into green, climate-adaptive spaces. My master’s work at TU Delft developed an ecological spatial design framework for Rotterdam's Waalhaven district to improve climate adaptability using GIS and a toolbox of eco-interventions. Over the years I've collaborated with studios across Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Spain) on park and landscape projects, masterplans, VIA/VAS analyses, and design documentation using CAD, Illustrator, InDesign and GIS. I’m passionate about sustainable green infrastructure, knowledge sharing, and translating research into practical design proposals.…

Francesca Mazza

I'm Francesca Mazza, an Italian landscape architect based in Milan. I specialize in ecological design and GIS-driven analysis, with experience turning neglected urban fragments into green, climate-adaptive spaces. My master’s work at TU Delft developed an ecological spatial design framework for Rotterdam's Waalhaven district to improve climate adaptability using GIS and a toolbox of eco-interventions. Over the years I've collaborated with studios across Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Spain) on park and landscape projects, masterplans, VIA/VAS analyses, and design documentation using CAD, Illustrator, InDesign and GIS. I’m passionate about sustainable green infrastructure, knowledge sharing, and translating research into practical design proposals.…

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I’m Francesca Mazza, an Italian landscape architect based in Milan. I specialize in ecological design and GIS-driven analysis, with experience turning neglected urban fragments into green, climate-adaptive spaces. My master’s work at TU Delft developed an ecological spatial design framework for Rotterdam’s Waalhaven district to improve climate adaptability using GIS and a toolbox of eco-interventions.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with studios across Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Spain) on park and landscape projects, masterplans, VIA/VAS analyses, and design documentation using CAD, Illustrator, InDesign and GIS. I’m passionate about sustainable green infrastructure, knowledge sharing, and translating research into practical design proposals.

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Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Collaborator Landscape Architect at Studio Gioia Gibelli
December 3, 2024 - January 7, 2025
Contribution to landscape design projects of different scale and typology.
Architectural Author Assistant at Prof., Arch. Maria Bottero
September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Contribution to publication of a book collection of architectural critical writings.
Collaborator Landscape Architect at Pro Iter Group
March 12, 2024 - June 12, 2024
Contribution to the Planning and Territorial and Environmental Analysis and Readings (VIA, VAS, SIA, Environmental Feasibility Study, Landscape Report). Accurate drafting of graphic documents in support of road, railway and building works.
Collaborator Landscape Architect at Overlant Landschapsarchitecten
May 15, 2023 - November 12, 2023
Worked on the requalification of the Hoge Kempen National Park using GIS for territorial analysis and Adobe Illustrator for base map design, identifying project opportunities and challenges. Developed project proposals, drawing masterplans, sections and collages via Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Presentation of final project proposal inserted in a booklet created by Adobe InDesign.
Junior Landscape Architect at O+A Ori Arienti srl Landscape and Architecture
March 1, 2022 - August 12, 2022
Worked on the landscape improvement of the Circular Economy Park near San Rocco landfill, Cremona. Analyzed and developed the proposal, by CAD tools for design, Adobe Photoshop for graphic refinement, SketchUp for modelling and InDesign for the presentation of the project.
Intern at Patrizia Pozzi - Landscape Architect
November 2, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Implemented outdoor lighting and vegetation plan for a private villa garden in Macherio (Lombardy).
Intern, Landscape Architect at Patrizia Pozzi
November 2, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Implemented outdoor lighting and vegetation plan for a private villa garden in Macherio (Lombardy).
Junior Urban Planner at Elberfeld - Bureau voor landschap en stedenbouw
March 11, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Conducted urban studies and site surveys around s-Hertogenebosch, Breda and Tilburg train stations areas; identified visual-connective obstacles. Used Illustrator and Photoshop to graphically represent space observations and create collages for urban analysis.
Intern at Lab.Ti Research Center - Ticino Laboratory - Mendrisio
October 15, 2015 - February 14, 2016
Involved into the competition for the design of the new 1st Year Students Pavilion, managing application processing and project cataloguing. Contributed to the organization of academic events (exhibitions '4 Sfumature del Verde') and publishing works ('Premio Aspan Ticino').
Intern, Landscape Studio at Lab.Ti Research Center - Ticino Laboratory - Mendrisio
October 15, 2015 - February 14, 2016
Involved in the competition for the design of the new 1st Year Students Pavilion, managed application processing and project cataloguing. Contributed to organizing academic events (exhibitions) and publishing works.
Intern at B2B Arquitectes Landscape studio - Barcelona
October 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015
Designed urban and social reconnection plan for Fluvià river, repurposing structures and proposing new water crossings. Conducted detailed analyses, mapped critical access points via AutoCAD and created visual proposals via Photoshop.
Intern, Landscape Studio at B2B Arquitectes Landscape studio - Barcelona
October 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015
Designed urban and social reconnection plan for Fluvià river, repurposing structures and proposing new water crossings. Conducted detailed analyses, mapped critical access points via AutoCAD and created visual proposals via Photoshop.

Education

Training Course in Garden Design at Scuola Civica Arte e Messaggio
September 29, 2025 - January 6, 2026
Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture Sciences - 1st, 2nd Year at TU Delft
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021
Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture - 1st Year at AHK Academy of Bouwkunst
September 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Sciences - 3rd Year at IUAV – Venice, Italy
October 1, 2016 - March 30, 2018
Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Sciences - 1st, 2nd Year at USI Academy of Architecture – Mendrisio, Switzerland
September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2016
Training Course in Garden Design at Scuola Civica Arte e Messaggio - Milan, Italy
September 29, 2025 - January 6, 2026
Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture Sciences at TU Delft - Delft, The Netherlands
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021
Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture - 1st Year at AHK Academy of Bouwkunst – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
September 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Sciences - 3rd Year at IUAV – Venice, Italy
October 1, 2016 - March 30, 2018
Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Sciences - 1st, 2nd Year at USI Academy of Architecture – Mendrisio, Switzerland
September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2016

Qualifications

Italian professional license of Landscape Architect
April 5, 2023 - January 6, 2026
Italian professional license of Landscape Architect
April 5, 2023 - January 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education, Government

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