HELENA GUTMANE
PARTNER, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, PLANNER, URBANIST
EDUCATION: Studied Slavic philology and philosophy at Moscow and Latvian universities (Bachelor’s degree), obtained Landscape Architect diploma at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, a Master’s degree in Human settlements at the University of Leuven, studying for a joint doctorate at the University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences and Leuven University Faculty of Architecture.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: Collaborative urban planning and design, a public space as a tool for social revival.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS: Urban Psychology, Urban Cognition, Affective Studies, Urban Metaphors, Political and Urban Sociology, Emotional Geography.
LAAA CERTIFICATE nr. 056-2013
MARK GELDOF
PARTNER ARCHITECT, URBAN PLANNER,
URBANIST
EDUCATION: Diploma Architect, Henry Van de Velde Institute, Antwerpen, (1963-1968), CertificateTown Planning, Henry Van de Velde Institute (1967-1969), Certificate Seminar on Human Relationships, Viitakiven International Center, Hauho, Suomi Finland (1969-1970).
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: strategic Spatial Planning and Strategic Projects
Research by design. Urban design
ILZE RUKSANE
PARTNER, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, PLANNER, URBANIST
EDUCATION: acquired Landscape Architect DIPLOMA at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, professional higher education master’s DEGREE IN “Spatial Planning” at the University of Latvia, studied Garden Design in London (KLC), Riga Secondary School of Applied Arts and Bulduri Gardening School.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: healing and therapeutic gardens, fitoremediation, sustainable rainwater solutions, collaborative city planning and design, public space as a tool for social revival.
LAAA CERTIFICATE nr. 057-2013
IEVA DIMANTE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
EDUCATION: Professional Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Architect Qualification, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Architecture technician, Riga Construction College.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: intensive urban environment, Individual technical solutions, order and rationality, sustainable rainwater management, new materials and technologies.
LAAA CERTIFICATE nr. 063-2017
MARIS BUSS
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
EDUCATION: Professional Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Architect Qualification, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: conceptual solutions, search of the narrative. Individual and original approach to each project. Technical solutions. Design of SMALL ARCHITECTURAL FORMS. 3D modeling.
LAAA CERTIFICATE nr. 064-2017
INDRA OZOLINA
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
EDUCATION: Professional Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Architect Qualification, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: Details in a large-scale landscape. Water-dependent functional spaces and their landscape. Place identity. Interested in the ability to answer about object from “A to Z” – from the first sketch to commissioning phase.
LAAA CERTIFICATE nr. 061-2017
METRA AUGSKAPA
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
EDUCATION: Graduate of Landscape Architecture at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, studied landscape architecture and design at Tartu one semester, Estonian University of Life and Sciences. Has acquired secondary vocational education in woodwork design at Riga School of Design and Art.
SENDIJA ADITAJA
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Engineering Sciences in Landscape Architecture at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, continuing her studies in the Master’s program in Professional Higher Education in Landscape Architecture.
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST: sustainable suburban planning, environmental impact on the individual, urban environment and greenery.
MARITE SPRUDZANE
LANDSCAARCHITECT, PROJECT MANAGER
EDUCATION: Acquired an architect’s qualification and master’s degree from Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning. Studied in RV1G.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: Architectural and Environmental Relationships, collaboration and Impact. Indoor / Outdoor – continuation of each other. Impact of the environment on the development of an individual’s personality.
SANTA KRESLINA
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Engineering Sciences in Landscape Architecture at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, continuing her studies in the Master’s program in Professional Higher Education in Landscape Architecture.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: greenery planning, environmental accessibility, painting flowers and nature. Using different colors and types of plants to create an aesthetic and comfortable environment for everyone.
RUTA TOBIESA
LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN
EDUCATION: Acquired a specialty of landscape technician and park gardener at Bulduri Gardening School.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: Plants and their role, influence and importance in nature, society, premises, gardens. Plants as a tool for creating a sense of public and private space.
LAAA CERTIFICATE nr. 31-2008
AGNESE REKE
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
EDUCATION: Professional Bachelor of Cultural management, the University of Liepaja.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: photography, social networking marketing.
GITA GAGANE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Business Administration at “Turiba University” Ltd, architect – technician, Riga Building College, in the course of lifelong learning, retraining as a landscape architect: wood-grooming basics in Priekulu polytechnic, dendrology and artisanal building courses at the Riga Horticulture and Beekeeping Society, design at the Latvian Academy of Arts, Riga.
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST: Terrain plastics, rainwater solutions, green roofs. Project management.
EGITA FABIANE
ARCHITECT, PLANNER
EDUCATION: obtained a professional master’s degree in architecture and architect qualification at Riga Technical University, studied for a year in Italy (Politecnico di Bari), and a semester in Liechtenstein (Universität Liechtenstein), and also obtained a professional master’s degree in spatial development.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: revitalization of the urban environment, collaborative planning, sustainable and inclusive public space as a platform for social growth.
LIENE VANAGA - RODE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - INTERN
EDUCATION: Master of Science in Communication at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a focus on Swedish language and culture at Latvian Academy of Culture. Studies landscape architecture and planning at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: Encouraging human–landscape interactions, sustainable solutions, biodiversity, place identity, plant selection.
ABDALLAH OMARA
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - INTERN
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in regional and urban planning at Cairo University 2014, majoring in urban design.
Master student in Landscape architecture (MSc) at Estonian University of Life Sciences.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: landscape conceptual design to the final master plan, detailed construction drawings, technical Contouring design and solution, natural recreational areas, cultural landscape, outdoor urban realm, 2d visualization, and graphic design.
WORKED WITH US PREVIOUSLY:
Leonards Kalnins, Liga Neimane, Kristine Virsnite, Zane Cielava, Inguna Melke (Rusina), Elena Kovalcuka, Jekaterina Balicka, Sabine Skudra (Zagere), Sandra Sarkanbarde, Eva Plaude, Lelde Bergmane, Natalija Savranska, Signe Perkone, Luize Ruksane, Elmars Danisevskis, Arnita Verza, Evita Zavadska, Alise Zalite
Interns: Ilze Rozentale, Ilze Slosberga, Ilze Riba, Olga Klubova, Ilze Janpavle, Kriss Smildzers, Ugis Volkovs, Ieva Kalnina, Anne Marii Liis(EE), Zanda Knospina, Solvita Cankova, Agnese Kaulina, Margarita Volosina (Miklasa), Ulysse Thiebot(FR), Julien Ancie(FR), Johan Transler(FR), Tom Thierry(FR), Paul Mandrea(FR), Thomas Roche(FR), Anna Laganovska, Anna Belova, Agnese Ozola, Quentin Vauquenu (FR), Mathieu Tardy (FR), Laima Daberte, Elina Logina, Laura Kleinberga, Linda Preise, Lena Renaudie (FR), Evelina Elere, Kristina Kurasa, Arina Zaika (RU), Maxime Leblois (FR), Nicolas Lejeune (FR), Egita Fabiane, Alise Cvibele, Renate Kalnina
Philosophy
What us – landscape architects at ALPS – unites and makes us a community are the common values we share. These values are empathy, the desire to make the world a better place to live, the ability to put public interests above personal preferences and teamwork.
How do we translate this?
Space and place – environment and home
All aspects of space, place and environment. Not only physical, but also the social, economic and natural environment. Context. Identity. For each project, we create a program of how all characteristic layers mutually interact with each other, locks in, and how each of us – all living organisms – feel there.
Society
Understand what is important and what is important for the place, the environment, the user – for society in long term. Acting with responsibility for future generations. Creating quality spaces to meet. Places where daily contact with nature, rather than technology, improves well-being, work ability, reduces stress, helps the body to achieve balance, to self-organize, to self-inspire and to concentrate internal forces.
Team
The work of a landscape architect in the vision of our workshop is the work of a transdisciplinary team. We invite you not to work in solitude. Therefore, wherever possible, we create a wide team of landscape architects, architects, artists, sociologists, planners, historians, and of course engineers. Every project is teamwork – we believe that it allows us to evaluate better the different aspects and create the best solutions. When we start a project, we talk a lot, and the team and concept is formed during the process. Let’s not deny that it is also more fun to work together. We believe that we can influence the process of the world getting better.