Escala Landscape Architecture

ESCALA is a Lisbon based landscape architecture studio that draws inspiration from ecological, aesthetic and cultural concepts, searching for new stages of equilibrium which manifest in the harmony between Men and Place. Founded by Marta Palha and Miguel Coelho de Sousa, ESCALA follows a decade-long collaboration where complemental characters are evidenced, design methodologies are consolidated and an intervention concept is affirmed. Marta practices a global, creative and methodical approach, stemming from a vast experience coordinating national and international projects and competitions, on a wide range of scales. Miguel conjugates accuracy, intuition and creativity, cultivates his love of plants and gardening, and gathers experience in design and maintenance, namely in rural and heritage contexts. A combined approach which relates the major dynamics of landscape with gardens’ small equilibriums; the rural and urban framework; the historic and contemporary ambiences. ESCALA develops partnerships in the fields of architecture, engineering, conservation and restauration of landscape heritage, plant nurseries and gardening, granting a comprehensive ability to address private or institutional clients, with scopes ranging from residential, tourism, cultural, educational or health projects.