Bela Grimsdale - Landscape Architect + Studio Manager
After two decades of mastering the art of hospitality, Bela brings a diverse set of skills and knowledge from her colourful and artistic background into the studio. She has come to Landscape Architecture as a creative way to combine her passion for art and design in the natural and built environments with her connection to Te Ao Māori. Bela has developed a reputation as ‘the layer queen’ for her deep approach to site research, and her past life has equipped her with cooking skills that will set your world on fire!
Key Projects
Te Ara Tukutuku
Ko Te Pūkākī: 2040 - Titiro Whanui
Waka Moana
Kainga Haumaru
Whakatuputupu New Dunedin Hospital
Quay Street Enhancements
Westhaven Marine Village
Viaduct Harbour
SPE Park
Queenstown Masterplan
Tāhuna Cultural Strategy
Qualifications + Affiliations
Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa
Bachelor of Arts (UOA)
BLA Hons (UNITEC)
Regenerative Practitioner
Interests
Boating + Fishing
Eclectic Art Collecting + Creating
Cooking + Wine
Tūrangawaewae
Warkworth, Tāmaki Makaurau -
Auckland

