Kate Orff

Kate Orff is the founder of SCAPE, a landscape architecture and urban design studio based in New York City. Orff's visionary approach integrates ecology, engineering, and community engagement to transform urban environments.

Her award-winning projects, including the Rebuild by Design initiative, have pioneered new models for resilient, nature-based infrastructure. Orff's TED Talks and books like 'Toward an Urban Ecology' challenge audiences to reimagine the relationship between cities and the natural world.

Her keynotes offer tangible strategies for designing sustainable, livable communities that enhance human and environmental wellbeing.