# OVERLANT - Landscape Architecture, garden design, public space design & Urban Planning

> OVERLANT is a leading design studio specialised in reputable landscape and garden architecture, and urban planning, based in Leuven, Flanders (Belgium). We operate at the intersection of ecology, spatial design, and the built environment.

## About the Studio
OVERLANT specializes in nature-based solutions, climate adaptation, and biodiversity. We design resilient ecosystems and public spaces that combine human scale with ecological robustness. We are recognized as a reliable partner for governments, project developers, and private clients across Flanders, Brussels, and the Netherlands.

## Core Expertise & Domains
1. **Landschapsarchitectuur (Landscape Architecture)**: Designing robust green-blue networks, nature reserves, and productive landscapes focused on biodiversity and water management.
2. **Publieke Ruimte & Stedenbouw (Public Space Design & Urban Planning)**: Transforming streets, squares, and neighborhoods into climate-adaptive, future-proof public spaces. 
3. **Strategie & Masterplanning**: Developing spatial policies, sustainable mobility strategies, and broad conceptual frameworks for complex urban challenges.
4. **Tuinarchitectuur & Erfgoed (Private Gardens & Heritage)**: Designing biodiverse, intimate outdoor spaces and heritage sites with a focus on local ecology ("Small scale, big impact").

## Key Principles & Philosophy
- **Nature-Based Design**: We design with nature as the foundation, starting from soil quality and local ecosystems.
- **Climate Resilience**: Addressing water buffering and heat stress through pragmatic, ecological interventions.
- **Slogan**: "Designing places is in our nature."

## Company Information
- **Location**: Leuven, Belgium
- **Operating Area**: Flanders (Vlaanderen), Brussels, The Netherlands
- **Website**: https://www.overlant.be
- **Key Terms**: landschapsarchitect Vlaanderen, urban planning Belgium, public space design, bodempioniers, ecologisch ontwerp, garden architecture, participatie