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In 2004 Silvia Beretta and Stefan Kastner founded studio bekaa in Italy, bringing together different cultural backgrounds and a cross disciplinary approach on design processes. This structure has been improved in 2013 with the opening of bekala office in Germany. dynamics landscapes are complex systems of natural and men made elements interconnected by dynamic relations. Our aim is to consider processes in our work and to involve the environment, be it people, nature, cultural values or climate, to allow sustainability from within. science & technology rooting in scientific research and approved technical applications we endeavour to use contemporary solutions to create innovation and sense of place. dialogue at the centre of our work stands communication between our clients and the team including engineers, biologists, archaeologists and artists in order to generate most comprehensive solutions. Silvia Beretta Lead for Landscape Architecture Master’s degree in Architecture, Politecnico di Milano (I), 1998 Post-Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Università degli Studi di Genova (I), 2001 Adjunct Professor for Landscape Architecture at Politecnico di Milano (I) 2006-2012 Teaching Assistant at Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio (CH), since 2007 Research Assistant at Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio (CH), 2011-12 Kiparlandschaftsarchitekten – Milano (I), project leader for landscape competitions, 2001-02 Büro Gabriele Kiefer – Berlin (D), assistant architect for private and public spaces, 1999 “Premio Lavinia Taverna” for young female Italian Landscape architects, 2008 Stefan Kastner Lead for Architecture Master’s degree in Architecture, Bauhaus Universität, Weimar (D), 1998 Visiting critic at isgmd – Lecco (I) 2005-07 Antonio Citterio and partners, Milan (I), project leader for single family houses, refurbishment of historic buildings and industrial buildings, 1998-2004 Burkhalter & Sumi Architekten, Zurich (CH), collaborator for planning of timber constructions applied in low cost housing project, 1996 Collaborators since 2004 Giovanni Arcadi, Andrea Ardizzi, Erika Cormio, Filippo Della Lucia, Prisco Ferrara, Anna Gallucci, Alice Gesualdi, Laura Mantegazza, Emanuele Narducci, Francesca Pandolfi, Maria Resteghini, Gabriele Rovati, Francesco Volante. beretta kastner landschaft architektur Minoritenstraße 8 - 52062 Aachen - Germany Tel +49 (0)241 99036955 info@bekala.de beretta kastner architetti Via Zucchi 27 – 20900 Monza – Italy Tel +39 039 3900109 info@bekaa.it