Each of us contributes in our own way to one shared mission: making urban nature happen. We combine expertise in landscape design, spatial planning, and climate science with hands-on experience in asset management, real estate development, and business strategy. Diverse and multidisciplinary, united by one powerful thing: a deep love for nature.
Want to join us? Check out our job openings, we’re always looking for passionate people.
Director/founder
Tanja brings her passion for nature and a wealth of experience in strategy consulting Lees meer…
Tanja brings her passion for nature and a wealth of experience in strategy consulting, private equity, and estate management to our team. With her commitment to large-scale greening of cities, she endeavours to create transformative impacts for both people and the environment. Tanja’s extensive background and strategic mindset empower her to drive the greening agenda forward, making cities more sustainable and enhancing the well-being of their inhabitants.
Generel Manager
Moniek combines sharp business acumen with a genuine passion for sustainability. She understands what companies want to demonstrate: not just that they are doing the right thing, but what it delivers. Lees meer…
Moniek combines sharp business acumen with a genuine passion for sustainability. After studying business economics in Tilburg, she built nearly twenty years of experience at ABN AMRO, where she held a variety of roles in areas including business management, facility management and sustainability. She understands how large organisations work, how decisions are made and how to get people on board at every level. At Blooming Buildings, she brings that client-side perspective in-house. She understands what companies want to demonstrate: not just that they are doing the right thing, but what it delivers. Green that truly makes a difference. Distinctive, with proven impact and a solid return on investment. Her love of nature goes back to childhood, nurtured by her father. Throughout her life, she has found relaxation, connection and inspiration in nature. As General Manager, she draws on her experience to bring Blooming Buildings into its next phase.
Planting Designer
Meet our exceptional planting expert, the man behind our extraordinary green spaces. Lees meer…
Meet our exceptional planting expert, the man behind our extraordinary green spaces. With over 30 years of experience in garden and landscape design, he is both an artist and botanical connoisseur. His deep knowledge of plants, coupled with his unique style, sets him apart in the industry. Using a diverse range of plant species, he skillfully crafts stunning visuals that leave lasting impressions throughout the year, seemlessly blending with the natural environment. His ability to create harmony between the landscape and his distinctive plant arrangements is a testament to his expertise and artistic flair. Trust him to transform any space into a botanical masterpiece.
CFO
With her sense of order and clarity, Laura helps us keep our eyes fixed on the horizon and realize our ambitious goals. Lees meer…
A finance professional with a love for nature. As CFO, Laura has helped us get our finances in even better shape, while also optimizing and securing our financial and administrative processes. With her sense of order and clarity, she helps us keep our eyes fixed on the horizon and realize our ambitious goals.
Investor, Board member
Impact investor with a stake in Blooming Buildings. Also our IT specialist. Lees meer…
Impressed by our holistic vision on greening, Bas took a stake in Blooming Buildings in 2025 as an impact investor. Bas is co-founder of IT consultancy firm Plat4Mation and wants to use his capital to help organizations committed to a better climate and a livable society grow. In Blooming Buildings, he recognized an ambition that reaches beyond delivering projects: we want to be the catalyst for global urban greening. In addition to a financial injection, Bas brings his expertise to help us further professionalize and scale up.
Project & Key Account Manager
Tobias combines a strong background in Environmental Science and Future Planet Studies with years of experience at a leading consultancy firm. The perfect foundation to translate Blooming Buildings’ green ambitions into the business world. Lees meer…
Tobias combines a strong background in Environmental Science and Future Planet Studies with years of experience at a leading consultancy firm. The perfect foundation to translate Blooming Buildings’ green ambitions into the business world. He currently lives on one of Amsterdam’s busiest streets, but having grown up in the forested surroundings of Amersfoort, his love for greenery comes naturally. Above that, he knows he needs nature to stay grounded. During his studies, he focused on making the global food system more sustainable. The integrated, interdisciplinary approach he developed there aligns seamlessly with our holistic view of urban nature. As a project manager, Tobias helps clarify both the ecological and economic value that greenery brings. For him, this is the method, but never the end goal. The true question remains: how can we fight climate change and shape society in a future-proof way?
Head design / Architect
Charlotte is both Head of Design and Architect at Blooming Buildings. Her diverse background offers a unique perspective that helps strike the perfect balance between architectural integrity and green value. Lees meer…
Living in an increasingly green neighborhood in Rotterdam, Charlotte sees every day what nature can do for the urban environment—how it fosters social cohesion and acts as a buffer against heat stress, flooding, and biodiversity loss. She sees Blooming Buildings as the ideal player to green the space between private front gardens and large public parks. Charlotte is both Head of Design and Architect at Blooming Buildings. Her broad range of studies—interior design, furniture making, spatial design, and a Master’s in Architecture from the Academy of Architecture—have equipped her with a multidisciplinary perspective. During her master’s, she became deeply engaged with the relationship between architecture, landscape design, biodiversity, and climate adaptation. Her diverse background helps us discover smarter, more cost-effective ways for nature and architecture to enhance one another. She also speaks the language of the architects we collaborate with. Instead of separating landscape and building design, she merges the two. By being involved from the early concept phase, we’re able to create truly integrated solutions for building-based greenery. Want to learn more? Read the full interview with Charlotte.
Office & Operations Manaager
Creative world-improver who makes sure everything runs smoothly, both in the office and across our projects Lees meer…
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Junior Designer
As Junior Designer, Thaya helps make presentations and marketing materials clear and visually engaging. Through her work, she aims to improve the interaction between people and nature. Lees meer…
Improving the interaction between people and nature. In one single sentence, that’s Thaya’s answer to the question of what she wants to achieve through her work. Not only now, as an intern at Blooming Buildings, but also looking ahead to the future. The common thread running through her studies and internships has become increasingly green. As a Spatial Design student at HKU, with a minor in Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture under her belt, she has developed a broad perspective on how her designs can contribute to greener cities and landscapes. She first came into contact with Blooming Buildings through a former student and was immediately enthusiastic. As Junior Designer, Thaya helps make presentations and marketing materials clear and visually appealing. Born in Amsterdam, she now lives with her parents in a quiet part of Purmerend. Her room is filled with plants. She loves being out in nature and often goes on sketching trips with her boyfriend. One of her favorite trees? The weeping willow. In contrast, Thaya brings nothing but bright energy to everything she does.
Jr. project manager
Ties wants to be where real estate development and social impact come together. Lees meer…
Ties is studying Real Estate Management at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen. Blooming Buildings crossed his path during a guest lecture. One that, unlike most, truly stuck with him. After a brief search, he realised that Blooming Buildings was the perfect fit for his personal ambitions, where real estate development and social impact come together. After secondary school, he took a gap year to study Cambridge English. His love for greenery began at a young age in Soestdijk. With the Soesterduinen just around the corner, he was always outdoors. That connection with nature felt completely natural. Until he moved to the city and he suddenly missed it. This realisation has become an important driving force in his work and ambitions. At Blooming Buildings, he values the diversity of projects, the warmth of the team, and the opportunity to learn something new every day. When Ties arrives at work, he doesn’t think: What shall I do today? but rather: What will I learn today?
Project Management & Development
Caroline ensures that all our projects are in full bloom 365 days a year. She manages our site teams and serves as head gardener for several projects herself. Lees meer…
Caroline makes sure all our projects are in full bloom, 365 days a year. She manages our site teams and is herself head gardener for several projects, where she regularly takes photos (#nofilter) that you may spot on our socials. Caroline first joined Blooming Buildings as site manager of the Baxter Building, alongside her work as a coach and communications strategist. But she had already caught the “plant virus” a bit earlier: in 2018 she started volunteering at The Miracle Garden in Amsterdam’s Erasmus Park, not far from her home in Bos & Lommer. From there, she dove deeper into gardening and planting, taking courses in garden design and continuously expanding her knowledge. What excites her time and again is the power of well-chosen planting in public spaces: even people with little knowledge of greenery can fully enjoy it and often feel inspired to create something beautiful themselves. Which Caroline wholeheartedly encourages, because every square meter counts. With Blooming Buildings, she hopes to accelerate the growth of urban green spaces and inspire as many stakeholders as possible. Because good greenery—attractive for both people and wildlife—yields so much in return.
Wordsmith & brand strategist
ogether with Blooming Buildings, Mark Joost wants to spark a green revolution that will make our cities more beautiful, healthier and kinder. Lees meer…
“Everything wants to become a forest,” a forest ranger once told Mark Joost. Ever since, he has been looking for ways to give nature a helping hand. So when Blooming Buildings crossed his path and he began exploring urban greening, he quickly realised: their mission will be my mission. Mark Joost grew up in a small village along the river Waal, studied Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam, and has worked since 2000 as a copywriter and creative strategist for all kinds of bureaus and brands. He lives in Zwolle with his wife, two children, two cats, one garden and billions of micro organisms. Together with Blooming Buildings, he hopes to spark a green revolution that will make our cities more beautiful, healthier and kinder.
Advisor Urban Development
Ruben is dedicated to creating liveable cities Lees meer…
Ruben is dedicated to creating liveable cities and plays a pivotal role in providing expert advice on urban planning matters. With his deep understanding of urban dynamics, he offers valuable insights and guidance to help shape cities in a way that prioritizes the well-being and quality of life for its residents.
Climate adaptation & Water Management Specialist
Dorien’s lifelong fascination with nature led her to study earth sciences. In her role at Blooming Buildings, she combines deep knowledge of climate adaptation and water management with business acumen. Lees meer…
As long as Dorien can remember, she has been amazed by the beauty of nature. Perhaps that’s why she decided to study earth sciences. In her work for Blooming Buildings, she combines deep knowledge of climate adaptation and water management with business acumen. And as a certified NLP trainer, she helps people with their personal growth and development. Thanks to her empathetic attitude, she can quickly get to the heart of the matter. Dorien lives in Purmerend and has a garden full of edible plants, which she often and gratefully uses. Not only for herself but also for her horse, who can be woken up for a handful of rose hips and raspberry leaves. Together with Blooming Buildings, she hopes to help people enjoy their surroundings more consciously, so that we can take better care of each other and the earth.
Gardener & Technical Specialist
Gerard serves as the coordinator for the technical aspects of Blooming Buildings’ projects. Lees meer…
Gerard serves as the coordinator for the technical aspects of Blooming Buildings’ projects. Leveraging his horticultural background, he brings specialized expertise in working with natural predators, soil improvement, and fertilization techniques. His knowledge and skills are instrumental in ensuring the successful implementation of our projects, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
Head Gardener Maaskant Park & Project manager
In her daily work, Mette focuses on sustainable healthcare. Planting plays a very important role in this. Lees meer…
Mette is the head gardener of the Maaskant Park in the Groot Handelsgebouw. With her background in medical technology, she has a special interest in the role of greenery in sustainable health: nature helps prevent illness and promotes recovery. Her awareness of the importance of nature and her sense of wonder at its beauty, were instilled in her from an early age. She had already been passionate about plants for years when she joined Blooming Building after her studies: the ideal place to work outdoors while contributing to a healthier living environment. She also volunteers at the Dakakker, where she helps grow food and teaches about urban nature and biodiversity. What gives her the most satisfaction? Working with her hands outdoors and contributing to something that is valuable in so many ways. That, and all the lovely compliments and conversations with passersby.
Project Gardener
Kim describes herself as a ‘garden coach’, always willing to give advice on how to grow and nurture a healthy garden Lees meer…
Kim describes herself as a ‘garden coach’, always willing to give advice on how to grow and nurture a healthy garden and to make it happen, just like Blooming Buildings. She has an extensive background in gardening and garden projects. She fell for the quality of the plantscaping and gardens that Blooming Buildings delivers, and the education that is an important side job, small and large, of all of our team members.
Project Gardener
A busy bee with a big heart for nature and people Lees meer…
Kune enjoys looking at climbing plants and observing how they find their way along a wall. It’s no surprise, then, that she feels at home with Blooming Buildings: we are also big fans of climbing plants. From the moment Kune became a Project Gardener person, she felt the responsibility to keep the plants she looks after as healthy and happy as possible. Besides her work as a Project Gardener, she is studying Social Work and volunteers at a center for people with psychosis sensitivity. There, she cooks and assists at De Bruisende Tuin (The Thriving Garden), a vegetable garden that provides various green activities. With her love for plants, she wants to contribute to a society where nature can find its way without obstacles. In that regard, there is still a long way to go. Blooming Buildings feels like a step in the right direction, where we make space for greenery and a sustainable existence.
Head Gardener
With her background in architecture, Carmen has a unique perspective on greenery and aesthetics in the built environment.
Project Gardener
An enthusiastic guitar teacher with a great love for plants. Lees meer…
For Robin, it feels almost meditative to clear his head and focus solely on plants. Alongside his role as a caretaker for Blooming Buildings, he is a musician. In the hectic world of entertainment, the calm that plants radiate is a welcome escape. Thanks to flexible working hours, he is able to combine his creative work with plant care. Robin came to Blooming Buildings out of his love for greenery. He has always had a deep affection for houseplants. For him, the presence of plants makes the difference between wanting to be somewhere and wanting to leave as quickly as possible. Through his work at Blooming Buildings, he has learned a great deal in a short time about different plant species, natural pest control, and developing a better understanding of plants. And just like the plants in his care, that knowledge will only keep growing.
Project Gardener
As Roza puts it: “I want more green!” Coincidentally, that’s exactly what we want at Blooming Buildings, too. Lees meer…
After completing her studies in psychology and data science, Roza is now training to become an ecological garden designer. Because, as she puts it: “I want more green!” Coincidentally, that’s exactly what we want at Blooming Buildings, too. As a nature-loving data scientist, Roza was delighted to discover that the number of bees and butterflies has increased in recent years. With countless small pockets of urban nature, this turns out to be entirely possible — even among concrete and asphalt! Her love for nature began in Spain, where she first saw that food quite literally grows in the wild. The best part of her work as a maintenance manager at Blooming Buildings? Seeing new plants grow and bloom every week — and the spontaneous, enthusiastic reactions from people passing by.
Project Gardener
Annelotte loves the variety and enjoys working outdoors, away from the screens that surround us all day. Lees meer…
Having graduated in anthropology, Annelotte works for an Amsterdam-based foundation that helps newcomers find their way in the Netherlands. She also works occasionally in healthcare, and manages the planting of the former Stadstimmertuin in Amsterdam on behalf of Blooming Buildings. She loves the variety and enjoys working outdoors, away from the screens that surround us all day. She also takes pleasure in getting other people to stop and look at nature. There is already so little greenery in the city, Annelotte feels. And when it is there, people rarely pay it much attention. What she finds special about Blooming Buildings is the care and attention given to the beauty of our borders, corporate gardens, and pocket parks — and people do notice, as she can tell from the many reactions she receives.
Project Gardener
Plant whisperer with a love for the tropics. Lees meer…
Yvette felt it was a shame that her green fingers were only ever stuck to a keyboard. As a caretaker, she now tends to the office plants at Plat4Mation in Utrecht, so that employees can enjoy them to the fullest. In her daily life, she coaches entrepreneurs and their teams in making the most of their talents. And two evenings a week, she teaches tennis. She grew up in a house with a large garden, including a vegetable patch, and went to study in Wageningen because she wanted to work on agricultural projects in the tropics. The very same plants she once encountered in full size in her gardens in Indonesia, Honduras, and Pakistan, she now lovingly tends to in the office space of Plat4Mation.
Project Gardener
Graphic designer with a passion for green.
Project Gardener
Naoimh makes urban nature flourish and experiments with compostable alternatives to leather and plastic.
Project Gardener
Industrial designer with a big heart for urban nature. Lees meer…
After completing her studies in Industrial Design, Elsemieke turned her focus to social and sustainable projects. In time, however, she traded her office job for work in the open air. During the summer she conducts research on bats and swallows, and she volunteers at a food forest. For Blooming Buildings, she ensures that the plants at the Groothandelsgebouw remain beautiful and healthy. Her love of greenery was instilled at home, where there were just as many plants indoors as there were in the garden outside. When she moved to Rotterdam in 2018, she discovered the importance of urban nature for the liveability of built-up environments, particularly in relation to heat stress and water management. The green spaces in the city were a true sanctuary for her. She recently became a garden owner herself — a place where she can experiment to her heart’s content with the horticultural knowledge she gains at Blooming Buildings.
Project Gardener
Project Gardener