About 

Hi, I'm Lama!

I’m a Palestinian-Jordanian-American landscape architect, urbanist, and educator with over nine years of experience designing spaces that aim to heal both land and people. My work is rooted in the belief that landscapes carry stories—of resilience, joy, belonging, and injustice—and I use analysis, mapping, and design to navigate the complexities of human relationships to land, displacement, memory, and ecological restoration.

From transforming neglected urban sites to preserving cultural heritage at risk, my projects span public space design, sustainable agriculture, youth development, and public art. I’ve collaborated with global firms like AECOM and award-winning studios like GGN. Currently, I teach landscape architecture at City College of New York and consult on community-based design and research.

Inspired by my Palestinian ancestors—farmers and craftspeople—I explore ancestral knowledge through residencies and collaborations across the Mediterranean, including helping preserve agricultural traditions in Sardinia and studying permaculture in Portugal. I also share the farming history and resistance of my village, Battir, through platforms like Afikra.

Baladi Creative is my platform for sharing personal, political, and place-based stories through research, multimedia, and design. It’s where I explore how we might redefine “home” in a fragmented world.

Currently, I’m based between the U.S. and the Mediterranean.