lisbeth westergaard

About Lisbeth Westergaard Landscape Architect Lisbeth Westergaard is proprietor and manager of LIW planning. Lisbeth graduated from the University of Copenhagen in Landscape Architecture and Planning, and from the School of Architecture. The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1996 with a year of Art History at the University of Copenhagen in 1994-95 and an internship at Agence Ter in Paris in 1993-94. Until the establishment of LIW planning ApS , she worked as an independent consultant and freelancer, i.a. for SLA from 2001-2005, where she, was a project manager for the concept and development projects and various prize-winning competition entries. In addition to her practical architectural work, Lisbeth has also taught Landscape Architecture at the University of Copenhagen - Landscape Architecture and Planning, and is a member of the examiner corps of the Landscape Architecture program. Lisbeth has been appointed jury member since 2003 for, among others, The Danish Architects’ Association, and has been a judge, inter alia, in the competitions on Marielyst Square and Beach Path (2013), Climate Change Adaptation in Kokkedal (2012), Urban life at St. Ann's Square, parallel assignment (2012), Viborg Baneby (2012), Extension of the Panum Complex (2010), Copenhagen Science City, Nørre Campus (2010), new Library and Cultural Centre in NV, Copenhagen (2009), and Toftegaards Square (2008). LIW planning was established in 2006 and has since actualised several significant urban spaces, including New Town Square in Viborg, urban space around Hannemanns Avenue at Copenhagen Towers in Ørestad and the Måløv Axis in Ballerup, which recieved the Danish Landscape Award in 2010. Resume Education University of Copenhagen, Landscape Architecture and Planning 1991-96 School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts 1995-96 University of Copenhagen, Art History 1994-95 Internship: Agence Ter Paris v. Henri Bava 1993-94 Language: Danish, English. Professional qualifications Landscape Architect, member of the Danish Architects’ Association and the Danish Landscape Architects’ Association Key qualifications: Concept development, management, financial management, design management. Professional experience 2005-2006: Transforming the practice to LIW planning ApS with tasks on their own. 2001-2005: Consultant for SLA, as project manager for the concept and development tasks and various prize-winning competition entries. 1997-2001: Establishing own studio - consultancy work. Jury member of the Architects' Association since 2003, i.a. in contests: Climate Change Adaptation in Kokkedal, 2012 Urban life at St. Ann’s square. Parallel assignment, 2012 Viborg Baneby, 2012 Extension of the Panum complex, 2010 Copenhagen Science City, Nørre Campus, 2010 New Library and Cultural Centre in NV, Copenhagen 2009 Continuing member of the examiner corps of the Landscape Architecture program at the University of Copenhagen, Landscape Architecture and Planning. Selected projects Realisation of culture and activity space at the parking area of Hedehusene sports center, Hedehusene. Clients: Area Renewal in Hedehusene, Taastrup municipality and Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities. 2013. Realisation of culture square, Østerbro, Odense with focus on music and sports in cooperation with the municipality of Odense, music school and users. 2013. Development of the Master Plan RÅDERUM for the neighbourhood, Charlottekvarteret in Hedehusene. In cooperation with Taastrup municipality and housing associations Domea and VIBO. The project is supported by Realdanias pool "The good home living." 2013. Under development. First prize in the competition for Vestre fjord park in Aalborg. 2013. Under development. First prize in the tender for Varde Culture Square. 2013. Under development. First prize of urban planning competition in two stages on Humlebæk South, 2012. Municipality plan under development. First prize in invited competition for the Danish Museum of Rock in Roskilde, 2011. In cooperation with COBE, MVRDV, Arup London, Wessberg and Transsolar Energie Technik. Under development. First prize in the competition for a master plan for Henriksholm, Vedbæk, 2011. In cooperation with Svendborg Architects. Local plan under development. First prize in the competition for the new city hall in Viborg, 2007. In collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects. Built in 2011. First prize in invited competition for the Måløv Axis, 2010. In partnership with Adept and Imitio. The first stage built in 2010. Awarded the Danish Landscape Award, 2010. First prize in the contest for Statoil Business Support Centre in Kalundborg, 2010. In collaboration with Gottlieb Paludan Architects. Planning is ongoing. Realisation 2013-2014. Project proposals for Water Plaza at the new concert and conference center Harpa, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2006-10. In collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects. Exhibited at the Venice Biennale 2006.