CASSANDRA KALLIFATIDES
Landscape architect portfolio
P R O F I L E
Cassandra Kallifatides
A driven and creative person who is always willing to learn and stay positive when facing new challenges. I like spending time with friends and family and to be a driving force for positive change. Landscape Architecture program at SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) in Uppsala. This profession unifies the sides of my personality and my interests. The social issues, the sustainable future, and creativity.
In the last years of my education, I have acquired a deep sense of understanding for the environmental construction and its realation to people not included in the mainstream, such as peolpe living in proverty, children or women. I have dedicated myself to dissect these social sustanability issues and how our profetion can contribute to a path of change.
Coastal Dunes and Indigenous Communities (2024)
Reimagining Fremantle Harbour through the integration of native dune ecosystems and Noongar cultural landscapes. A master thesis focused on ecological resilience and cultural representation in regional planning.
Connecting & Visualizing New Neighborhoods (2024)
A conceptual framework for linking emerging urban areas through green infrastructure, mobility corridors, and layered visual storytelling.
Informal Settlements & Sensitive Waterscapes (2022)
A landscape strategy for flood-prone areas shaped by informal growth, balancing ecological sensitivity with community resilience.
Pocket Park: A Blooming Forest Edge (2023)
A small-scale intervention that transforms an underused corner into a biodiverse, community-oriented forest edge.
Urban Square (2023)
Redesign of a public plaza focusing on social interaction, spatial flexibility, and seasonal planting strategies.
Large-Scale Park (2022)
A comprehensive park masterplan prioritizing ecological connectivity, recreation, and long-term sustainability.
Trees for Streetscapes (2023)
A design study exploring typologies of urban tree planting to enhance microclimates, biodiversity, and walkability.
Designing for Resilience: A Garden in Spain (2024)
A climate-adaptive garden design incorporating Mediterranean planting strategies, traditional water systems, and sensory experience.
As part of my master’s thesis, I explored how the coastal dune vegetation complex could be reintegrated into the industrial harbour landscape of Fremantle, located in Western Australia. The project investigates how natural systems, cultural narratives, and industrial infrastructure can coexist through thoughtful landscape design.
The outcome is a series of visualizations that reflect a design approach rooted in native vegetation systems, the site’s layered colonial and ecological history, and the representation of Indigenous (Noongar) communities in regional planning.
By analyzing the site through ecological, historical, and cultural lenses, the project proposes a framework for inclusive, place-specific urban regeneration—highlighting the potential of landscape architecture to support reconciliation, sustainability, and spatial justice.
During my time at Skellefteå kommun I was part of an interdisciplinary team that produced a design proposal for a new possible expansion area as well as suggestions on how to connect the different neighborhoods in the eastern part of Skelleftedalen. This was a project where we have had to grapple with several major issues related to pollution, stormwater and cloudburst management, as well as stigmatization. All within the context of a rapidly growing municipality.
This has resulted in a number creative ideas to tackle these unique issues along with being great learning experience into working at a municipality.
During my bachelor’s thesis, I had the unique opportunity to participate in a project in Buenos Aires, Argentina, supported by the Linnaeus-Palme scholarship. This experience allowed me to deepen my knowledge, exchange ideas, and explore the pressing reality of informal settlements in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. I contributed by conducting site visits, interviews, and engaging in reimagining and design processes for several neighborhoods. This work provided me with invaluable insights into sustainable urban design and its meaningful impact on city residents.
The image to the right is an imaginative perspective of the Riachuelo River, featured in Scape Dossier issue #18, a magazine dedicated to landscape architecture and urbanism.
Featured in the Scape dossier issue #18, a magazine for landscape architecture and urbanism.
Teckenförklaring
Områdesgräns Planteringsyta Avgränsning Träd Buskar Ankare perenn Klätterväxt Mixplantering
Teckenförklaring Områdesgräns
Låg ängsliknande plantering med mindre träd
Huvudstråk mot Rosendal centrum Stenmjöl
Trädäck med badstege och sittplatser i solläge
2023
As part of the course Advanced Plant Design, I reimagined a small urban pocket park as a diverse and immersive forest edge, rich in seasonal interest and ecological function. The aim was to create a planting design that offered year-round sensory experiences—through colour, texture, scent, and movement—while also supporting biodiversity.
This project required a deep understanding of each plant’s ecological needs and how species interact over time. I developed custom planting mixes tailored to different zones along the gradient from forest edge to open meadow, ensuring both resilience and aesthetic variation.
The result was a compact, layered landscape that functions as a restorative green space for people and habitat for wildlife—demonstrating how even small interventions can offer high ecological and experiential value.
Vattenspegel
träbark
Utsikt åt två håll
Plantering angänsande vatten
Mycket gräs och perennner
Sekundärtstråk
Vändplan Asfalterad
Stäppen
Stenfloden
Solensrörelse
Teckenförklaring
Brandstation
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Pinus sylvestris FK LINDÅS
Abies koreana
Sorbus ulleungensis ‘Dodong’
Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica ‘Compacta’ Malus domestica ‘Ingrid Marie’ E
Befintligt stängsel
Arbetsområde
In/utgång
U R B A N S Q U A R E 2023
In this studio course, the task was to design a welcoming public square for the emerging residential district of Slakthusområdet—an area in transition from industrial site to vibrant urban space. My design was inspired by the contrasting landscapes of the Stockholm archipelago and the East African Rift Valley.
By interpreting these natural forms, I introduced a varied topography to the square, creating subtle elevation changes that shaped movement, framed views, and added spatial richness. Lush and diverse planting echoed the layered, wild qualities of the reference landscapes, transforming the square into a green and inviting meeting place at the heart of the new neighbourhood.
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PLANTERING PLANTERING PLANTERING
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PLANTERINGAR
FORMSPRÅK
ISRÄFFLOR
NEDSÄNKT SANDYTA
ENSKEDEDALEN
ENSKEDE
In this studio course, I designed a large-scale park that acted as a green link between the city and its surrounding landscape. The design aimed to offer a variety of spaces for different users and activities— ranging from calm, reflective areas to open spaces for play and gatherings.
To achieve this, I worked extensively with land modelling, using topography to shape a more dynamic and accessible landscape. This approach not only created spatial variation but also enabled access to water and supported natural drainage and ecological functions.
Quercus robur
Pinus sylvestris
Prunus ‘Accolade’
Sorbus torminalis
Acer x freemanii
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’
Tsuga canadensis
Thuja plicata
Larix kaempferi
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Skyline’
Underplanetering
Trädplan områdesgräns
Rosendal Centrum
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Kronparken Naturresarvat
2023
In the course Advanced Plant Design, I worked in a duo to design a resilient streetscape in a dense urban area with high-rise buildings and limited green space. Our focus was on creating biodiversity and climate resilience through a varied selection of trees, combining fast- and slow-growing species for both immediate and long-term impact.
We also incorporated flowering bulbs and low vegetation to bring seasonal change and ecological value. These elements formed small pockets of greenery between buildings, improving microclimate and offering much-needed relief in the compact urban environment.
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Blommningshema
l o m n i n g s s c h e m a
Vetenskapligt namn
Okategoriserade
Allium lusitanicum kantlök
Allium lusitanicum
Allium sphaerocephalon klotlök
Allium sphaerocephalon
Allium tuberosum kinesisk gräslök
Allium tuberosum
Färgen i blomningsschemat är inte samma som blommans färg.
Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’
Colchicum autumnale 'Album' tidlösa 'Album'
Colchicum autumnale ‘Album’
Svenskt namn
kantlök klotlök
Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' höstanemon 'Robustissima'
Crocus chrysanthus ‘Goldilocks’
Crocus speciosus höstkrokus
Crocus speciosus
gräslök
Crocus chrysanthus 'Goldilocks' bägarkrokus 'Goldilocks'
höstanemon ‘Robustissima’ tidlösa ‘Album’
Epimedium grandiflorum japansk sockblomma
Epimedium grandiflorum
Geranium phaeum brunnäva
Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’
Prunus ‘Accolade’
bägarkrokus ‘Goldilocks’ höstkrokus
Prunus Accolade' prydnadskörsbär 'Accolade
japansk sockblomma flocknäva ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’
Scilla siberica 'Alba' rysk blåstjärna Alba'
Scilla siberica ‘Alba’
Tulipa (Greigii) 'Quebec' påfågelstulpan 'Quebec'
Tulipa ges. (Lilje.) 'Purple Dream' liljetulpan 'Purple Dream'
Tulipa (Greigii) ‘Quebec’
Tulipa ges. (TidFylld) 'La Belle Epoque tidig fylld tulpan 'La Belle Epoque
Tulipa ges. (Lilje.) ‘Purple Dream’
Tulipa ges. (TidFylld) ‘La Belle Epoque’
