Water at the Center

I AM A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WHO DESIGNS WITH THE WATER CYCLE TO TURN FLOOD AND DROUGHT RISK INTO VALUE

Drawing on more than 15 years of experience across the Mediterranean and Scandinavia, I create green spaces that handle excess and scarcity of rainfall. Guided by the principles of circularity and low maintenance, my projects are made to collect, store, clean and reuse water, integrating climate-adapted plants that bring beauty in every season and need little care. I help you to preserve a valuable resource, while adding beauty, comfort and climate resilience to your site.

Victoria Cobeña smiling, crouched among green shrubs with red flowers

Mediterranean Heritage & Climate Adaptation

Tradition reimagined for today’s challenges. Long before climate change or sustainability entered the discussion, Mediterranean gardens and cities were designed to sustain life, manage water and respond to climate. From heritage sites to new developments, my projects bring these traditions into the present: easing heatwaves, boosting biodiversity and building resilience to drought and heavy rain.

The Nordic Standard

Landscape architect in Scandinavia since 2013, where SUDS and blue-green stormwater design had long been planning requirements. I have designed outdoor areas that helped projects meet high BREEAM standards, always in 3D and to strict BIM requirements.

1:1 Collaboration

A boutique studio, not a large consultancy. I become part of your team, learn your needs and adapt the design to your maintenance, logistics and event requirements. With architects, this means a close collaboration, where my expertise informs their concepts and makes them stronger.

Aesthetics & Science

Beautiful landscapes, backed by science to work efficiently. For each project, I build a tailored interdisciplinary team: agricultural engineers, urban scientists, hydrologists and botanists, among others.

Shared Value

A focus on people’s wellbeing and the environment, and in creating added value for bussinesses. Low-maintenance, nature-based designs that make cities, hospitality and commercial assets more attractive while using fewer resources and giving back to local communities.

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Water-Adaptive Landscape Architecture Studio for Heritage, Hospitality and Holistic Architecture and City Planning. Based in Oslo and Madrid, working internationally