With over 38 years of experience in the field of landscape architecture, André Krebs began his career by interning with his master Roberto Burle Marxs, who also guided him to pursue his graduate studies in Spain. André founded Landscape Jardins in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, with his partner Cláudio Pedalino. In the company’s early years, he worked with the renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer on the CIEP project in the state of Rio de Janeiro and also on the major urbanism and landscaping project on the Rio Orla – transforming the capital of Rio and its more than 38 km of waterfront. André has experience in several types of landscape architecture and remains working as a landscape architect, currently directing Studio Sul.

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Pedro Pedalino is a globally recognized design leader with a score of excellence in creating projects of environment and public impact.

Born in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), his relationship with landscape architecture started at a very early stage, learning through his father Claudio Pedalino, who is also a landscape architect. While getting his Master degree in Architecture, he worked with Paulo Mendes da Rocha (Pritzker Prize 2006). He also studied contemporary arts in the School of Visual Arts of Parque Lage, having won awards in all fields of design.

He arrived in Vietnam for the first time in 2012 with the vision to create a leading landscape design company. In November 2015, he officially founded LJ-Group, now a multi-award winning design studio network counting with more than 35 landscape architects, three offices and a worldwide range of projects from medium to large scale.

Pedro’s influence, design and thinking has been decisive to guide and forge the strategic direction and portfolio of LJ-Group.

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Daniel Alonso is the Managing Partner of LJ-Group. His activity within the company covers a wide range of responsibilities, from concept and project lead to coordination and strategic business planning. He is originally from Madrid (Spain), and is currently based in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam).

With a Master in Architecture and a specialization in Landscape Architecture in E.T.S. Architecture of Madrid (Spain), his original design background ranges from architecture and landscape architecture projects to public art installations. His growing devotion to landscape architecture led him to fully concentrate in this field during the last ten years.

Today he is a consolidated business partner and a highly resourceful leader with professional experience in three different continents (Asia, Europe and South America). Along with his extensive working activity, he has participated in and more than 150 landscape projects, covering a big variety of programs, from mixed-use residential to large scale public spaces, institutional works and high-end hospitality projects.

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Phuong Nguyen has a Master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Development from Darmstadt’s University of Technology (TU Darmstadt) in Germany. She swiftly developed an interest in urban ecology during her studies and, in 2018, Phuong honed her knowledge on the subject by taking part in the Smart City, Village, and Region course launched by Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia. She also taught architecture at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) before joining LJ-Group, where she draws on her experience for the benefit of such projects as ecological parks, residences, or private gardens.

mariana@lj-g.com

Mariana is the Associate Director of LJ-Group in Portugal. She graduated in Architecture from the University of Architecture and Arts of Porto in 2004. She fell in love with landscaping in 2012, living and working in Rio de Janeiro. There she had the opportunity to participate in a big variety of projects, from small houses to large luxury development projects, helping her to develop a deep knowledge in the landscaping field.

In 2018, already back in Portugal, she was invited by Pedro Pedalino to rejoin LJ-Group, succeeding in her role as a strategic member to develop the design brand in Portugal.

hung@lj-g.com

Hung has experience in project management and business development for over 50 projects of many scales, ranging from offices to upper-scale resorts.

With the goal to ensure that LJ provides the most suitable service, this knowledge enables him to receive the design brief, understand the project, to discuss and communicate with both the Client and the Design team