Places for people.
Space for nature.

Refolo Landscape Architects is an award-winning London landscape architecture practice creating thoughtful, resilient landscapes for complex sites. ​We design with specialist expertise in nature-based SuDS, green infrastructure and planning, helping design teams resolve complex site constraints from early strategy through to technical delivery.

We bring together academic research and professional practice to develop innovative, practical design solutions. We create remarkable places that work in harmony with people, wildlife and water – delivering thriving, desirable environments with a strong sense of belonging.

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Design recognised by our industry

awards

Landscape Institute
Award winner: 2020

CIRIA susdrain Award Winner: 2020 & 2022
Highly Commended: 2024

City'Scape
Award winner: 2025

New London Architecture
Shortlisted: 2020

SELECTED WORK
Thoughtful design.
Lasting places.

From the restoration of a London podium deck garden to a landscape-led residential masterplan

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The Water Gardens,
London

A forgotten 1960s SuDS scheme revitalised into a Listed Landscape

Little Easton,
Essex

A landscape-led masterplan with Building with Nature accreditation

Fourfields, Cheshunt

Masterplanning, SuDS in a residential setting

OUR EXPERTISE
Creative thinking.
Technical understanding.

We consider the whole site: its character, its constraints and the opportunities for people, wildlife and water

tell us about your brief

Landscape Design
Residential, public realm and educational landscapes from concept to technical design.

Nature-based SuDS
Water management integrated with planting, biodiversity and everyday life.

Landscape-led masterplanning
Early site planning informed by terrain, water and the wider landscape.

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
Understanding landscape character and views to inform sensitive development

THE PRACTICE
A personal approach.
A wider perspective.

Founded by Cristina Refolo in 2013, R-LA combines over two decades of landscape experience with specialist knowledge of water, ecology and green infrastructure. 

Cristina is a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute and a Building with Nature accredited assessor. She takes an active role in every project.

meet the practice

LET'S WORK TOGETHER
What could your 
landscape become?

Tell us about your site, your ambitions and where you are in the process.
info@r-la.com
020 7183 3497

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SuDS in the City