Studio

Florian is a landscape architect at Studio Boden. He currently works as project manager for Hallenbad Klagenfurt, a multi-year project in Carinthia, in addition to other projects which vary in kind and scale. His work comprises all design phases, ranging from first sketches to detailed construction planning. Florian graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from FH Weihenstephan-Triesdorf.

Prior to joining Studio Boden, he worked for 5 years at the renowned firm Lex_Kefers Landschaftsarchitekten in Erding, close to Munich.

On his free time Florian enjoys writing, drawing, reading, travelling, philosophy and all kinds of sports. A quote by Karl Valentin which he feels identified with: I am happy when it rains, because if I am not happy, it’ll still rain.

Dagmar Adam-Mayerhofer works as a management assistant and office manager at Studio Boden. In this role, she supports the management in organizational and administrative matters, especially regarding personnel, scheduling and resource planning.

Before joining the studio, she worked for several years as an executive assistant at a real estate developer in Graz. She happily shares and extends her experiences with the studio, continuously improving the office organization and management.

In her free time, she enjoys activities such as dancing, Pilates and healthy exercise training.

Andreas is the founder and director of Studio Boden.

After graduating from the Higher Federal Institute for Horticulture in Vienna, he worked as a landscape gardener and, from 2006, studied landscape architecture at the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and the University of Sheffield (UK). After working for the internationally renowned firm of Vogt Landscape Architects in Munich, Zurich and London, he completed a Master of Advanced Studies in Urban Design at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. During and after his urban design studies, he worked for over three years as a project manager at anton & ghiggi (Zurich).

His vision adopts a synthetic design approach that emphasizes the interconnectedness of objects and organisms at various scales.

Andreas was a university assistant at the Institute of Architecture and Landscape at Graz University of Technology from 2016 to 2019. Until fall 2020, he was a lecturer in the Bachelor’s program in Architecture at Graz University of Technology.

In his free time, he is a passionate cyclist and traveler.

Dina is a landscape architect at Studio Boden. She earned her Master of Arts degree in landscape design from Szent István University in Budapest. Before joining Studio Boden, she gained professional experience as a designer in Budapest, contributing to diverse projects of various types and scales. She has worked both within a design office team and as a self-employed designer.

Dina’s passion lies in exploring sustainable and ecological solutions within the realm of landscape architecture. In her free time, she is mostly devoted to her toddler, while enjoying discovery of new playgrounds. Additionally, she is enthusiastically dedicated to learning the German language.

Gabriela Deveras is a Brazilian architect. She has been part of Studio Boden since its beginnings. Currently, she serves as a project assistant for two new schools in Graz, a secondary Highschool and a primary school in the Reininghaus development. In addition, she is supporting the team on various design competitions.

Simultaneously, Gabi is working on her Master’s thesis at TU Graz Faculty of Architecture. There, she has also collaborated as student assistant at the Institute of Architecture and Landscape, participating in the preparation of courses, publications, and exhibitions. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design from the University of Tocantins in Brazil. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in an exchange program in landscape architecture at the Corvinus University of Budapest.

Joining Studio Boden in 2018, Gabriela brings an international experience to the team.

(maternity leave)

Eva Händler-Kitaeva works as a project manager at Studio Boden, where her expertise spans a diverse spectrum of projects, including strategy and analytic planning. She holds degrees in landscape architecture from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, and sociology from Karl-Franzens-University, Graz. Eva has a keen interest in urban interventions and sustainable urban development.

With a passion for bringing cities to life, Eva focuses on activating resident’s lifestyle and planning urban spaces with a sustainable approach. Her current research revolves around urban allotment gardens, exploring innovative ways to incorporate them as public green spaces within sustainable urban development frameworks. Having accumulated professional experience in Vienna, Basel, and Bangkok, Eva also contributes as a guest critic at various universities and writes articles for landscape architecture magazines such as Zoll +.

Eva enjoys her work’s changing nature and is passionate about leisure and art. Currently, she is working on a large housing project, part of the “Village im Dritten,” an urban development in Vienna.

Biljana is a landscape architect at Studio Boden. She holds a Master in Landscape Architecture from the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Her interest lies in crafting immersive threshold spaces that merge sensory and environmental elements. Her background as an assistant professor and teaching assistant in Austria and Norway has shaped her multidisciplinary thinking approach, influenced by former roles at LCLA Office and Tromso Academy. From 2017 to 2023, Biljana has been a full-time teacher and researcher, merging interior scale, landscape architecture, and architecture.

Dedicated to holistic design, she contributed to the Venice Biennale and executed the “Aotearoa Forest Table” installation for Victoria University (New Zealand) in 2019, integrating exhibition materials and indigenous technologies with the natural environment. In 2018, she collaborated on “La Fabrica della Biennale,” researching the long-term ecological performance of landscape architecture.

Driven by a passion for materials, connecting interior design, urban planning, and landscape architecture, Biljana actively promotes an inclusive environmental awareness within her diverse engagements. During her free time, she swims and reads poetry.

Mercedes works as media collaborator. She is an Argentinean-Italian architect, and current Senior Lecturer at TU Wien. Prior to Vienna, she was Univ.-ass. and researcher at TU Graz (2022-2024), following former experience as Research Associate at Harvard’s Office for Urbanization (2018-2021). She holds a MArch and Certificate in Media and Modernity from Princeton School of Architecture in addition to her professional diploma in architecture from Universidad de Buenos Aires. Formerly an architectural designer in Buenos Aires, her focus spanned craft-oriented initiatives, from temporary installations to medium-scale public works. Teaching roles included Princeton, Harvard, and Universidad de Buenos Aires.

Mercedes’s research/design experience tackled themes such as obsolete infrastructure, mobility-oriented design, healthy cities, new town planning, branding, cultural heritage, and the curatorship of Future of the American City. Co-authoring Harvard GSD’s “50 Species-Towns,” she delved into China’s agricultural landscapes as photography editor. Other leadership included Harvard GSD’s “Landscape as Urbanism in the Americas” conference (postponed due to Covid-19) and co-editing “NESS.docs 02: Landscape as Urbanism in the Americas.”

She enjoys cooking, learning in-line skating, art, and beaches.

Benjamin works part-time at Studio Boden while completing his Master’s thesis at the Faculty of Architecture at TU Graz. His research focuses on revitalization and infill development in Graz’s urban context, with a particular interest in micro-flats, living quality of small spaces, and the use of natural materials such as wood.

His time studying abroad in Vilnius, Lithuania, and Istanbul, Turkey, combined with his work in construction research, monument preservation, and the arts and culture sector, has given him a diverse range of insights and perspectives that enrich his work at Studio Boden.

Beyond architecture, Benjamin is passionate about music, plays in a band, and stays active by working as a bike messenger.

As a graduate of Politecnico di Milano with a specialization in landscape architecture and urbanism, she brings a unique perspective shaped by both international competition experience and a commitment to nature-based approaches. Her master’s thesis, “Gram-Bangla, Always in Motion,” focused on Nature-Based Solutions to address sea level rise and environmental challenges in India’s Sundarbans, aiming for a harmonious balance between human habitation and natural ecosystems.

She began her architecture studies in India, where she earned her bachelor’s degree and worked in multiple architecture studios. Before joining Studio Boden, she contributed to projects at P’archnouveau in Milan as a junior architect and completed an internship at SLA in Copenhagen, immersing herself in nature-driven design practices.

Originally from Dehradun, India, she is inspired by mountains and outdoor landscapes. An enthusiast of travel, drawing, cooking, and continuous learning, with German and skiing on her current to-do list.

Andrea is a Slovak landscape architect who enjoys creating naturalistic designs. She studied landscape architecture at Mendel University in the Czech Republic. Her master’s thesis focused on regenerative agricultural landscape, developing guiding principles for its long-term sustainability and biodiversity.
Before joining Boden Studio, Andrea worked on a range of projects, from private gardens to large-scale landscape studies. She has participated in several design competitions, where she explored ways to create meaningful landscapes ∼ whether in the context of industrial and mining areas, urban public spaces, or agricultural landscapes.

She is passionate about plant selection and enjoys developing plant palettes that foster biodiversity and reflect the genius loci. In her free time, she enjoys wandering through nature with her dog Lina, sewing, and discovering new specialty coffee spots.