Maria Fernanda “MaFe” Gonzalez, Associate ASLA
“Landscape architecture is my way of joining my mind and my heart, becoming creative and innovative in a multidisciplinary way, taking part in the making of my surroundings, being who I am and creating my own practice. What inspires me about this profession is its complexity, its invitation to take a stand and be an advocate, and its enormous potential to transform the way we relate to each other and the environment.”
MaFe Gonzalez is a landscape designer and botanist with a strong interest in ecology, taxonomy, and conservation of plants. Her journey into landscape architecture was inspired by her studies in botany where she saw a need to participate in world-making—especially to create spaces that re-establish reciprocal relationships between people and the environment. Currently a landscape designer at BASE Landscape Architecture in San Francisco, CA. MaFe is a passionate and purposeful practitioner that initiates or supports a variety of projects and visions. She is also a lecturer in the United States and Colombia, and is a leader and researcher of academic and pro-bono initiatives.
