CV_Bas Heessels

CURRICULUM VITAE
O K RA L A N D SCA P E A RC H I T EC TS BV
OUD EG R ACHT 2 3 | 3 511 A B UT R ECHT
T HE NE T HE R L A ND S | W W W.OK R A . NL
BAS HEESSELS. BSC.
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
born 1985
Bas Heessels studied Garden and Landscape Design at the University of Applied Sciences, Van Hall Larenstein in Velp.
Since 2013 Bas has been a designer at OKRA Landscape Architects, working previously for Lodewijk Baljon Landscape
Architects in Amsterdam and Hollandschap in Moerkapelle.
In the design of the outdoor space, he thinks ahead about the functioning and organisation of public space. At the same
time, he is fascinated by the influence and connection of the design at different scales, from detail to large landscape.
He is able to translate the essence of the assignment into an aesthetic and functional design.
ED U CAT I O N
2003-2008
2006
2007
1997-2003
Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein
Bachelor in Tuin- en Landschapsarchitectuur
Minor aan Kongelige Veterinær og Landbohøjskole, KVL University te Kopenhagen, Denemarken
Afstudeerproject aan Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
Atheneum-B, Maurickcollege te Vught
Languages:
Dutch - native language
English - good
Spanish - good
German - basic
WO R K E XP E R IE N C E
2013 - present
2012 - 2013
2008 - 2011
2007
OKRA landschapsarchitecten, landscape designer/ tekenaar
HOLLANDSCHAP/ EUROLANDSCAPE, landscape designer/ tekenaar
Lodewijk Baljon landschapsarchitecten, landscape designer/ tekenaar
Lodewijk Baljon landschapsarchitecten, intern
CU RRICU LU M VITA E B S C. B AS H E ESS E LS
PRO J EC TS
CITY CENTER - ATHENS (GR)
Client: Onassis Foundation.
Year: 2012 - 2015
The city centre of Athens will be transformed into a green network, and
Panepistimiou will be the central green spine, providing shade and shelter.
The regeneration of the city centre will strongly contribute to the change of
Athens. It will improve the environment of the city plus activating the area
economically.
Role: designer
MARINAPARK - CORK (IR)
Client: Municipality Cork
Year: 2010 - present
In the area of 35 hectares is the stadium “Pairc Ui Chaoimh”, which is
being renovated. The stadium complex, with practice field is an integral
part of the park system design in terms of paths and dual use of spaces.
Role: designer.
PRO J EC T L I ST
2013
2012
ATHENS CITY CENTER (GR) design public space, parks and squares
SCHIEDAM (NL) design public space
CORK MARINAPARK (IR) design for a park focused on nature and sport
HE A LT H AN D S A F E T Y
In the Netherlands the health & safety responsibility lies with external specialist companies for the full duration of the
project. OKRA has worked closely with specialist health & safety companies such as ArboDuo, Maetis and MKB and Bas
is knowledgeable in the design risk principles of health & safety. During the construction phase of the project the main
contractor is responsible for the health & safety of the works and site until completion of the works. OKRA has a proven
track record of creating and realising high quality safe designs as can be seen from the extensive list of project in the
Netherlands and internationally.