Djao-Rakitine is a landscape architecture practice based in London and Paris, working on high profile public and private cultural, commercial and residential projects worldwide.
The studio develops various scales of design, from product design to master planning. On all scales, natural, cultural and economic aspects of the project are fundamental. Djao-Rakitine’s design approach focuses on revealing the potential of each site through their characteristics.
Concept and meaning, functionality and use, form and aesthetics are key drivers of its design process. As part of the functional aspect of the project, Djao-Rakitine believes that landscape architecture can act as an ecological infrastructure. Projects developed aim at adapting to climate change and creating a friendly, rich and sustainable environment, including managing rainwater and improving biodiversity.
The studio conducts research projects about adapting city landscape and public realm, mainly on Paris and London (Lawn typology and urban cooling in Paris).
