Architecture and
Urbanism Department PUC-Rio

Raquel Azevedo da Cruz

Raquel Azevedo da Cruz

Professor

Holds a Master’s degree in Landscape and Environment from the University of São Paulo – USP, a specialization in Ecological Landscaping: Landscape Planning and Design from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro – PUC-Rio, and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the same institution. She is the Director and founder of the company Ecótono Paisagem, focused on ecological landscape design and planning at various scales. She develops projects, plans, and training courses in Nature-Based Solutions for local governments and entrepreneurs, and has been cooperating technically with research institutes, engineering companies, and collectives since 2021.