María Gomensoro, a graduate of the Landscape Design Technician from the School of Architecture at the Universidad ORT Uruguay, discussed in the interview the process that led her to deepen her connection with plants and, subsequently, to pursue a career in landscape architecture.
As she recounted, starting in 2020, she began spending more and more time gardening. During that time, a friend suggested she study landscape architecture, and at the age of age 48, she decided to enroll at ORT. After completing the program, she graduated and began this new chapter in her career.
Gomensoro currently heads Livaut Paisajismo, alongside architect Maite Vázquez, Valentina Valin, and Joaquín González—all three of whom are also graduates of ORT’s Landscape Design Technician program. According to the publication, the firm works on projects in Uruguay and Argentina and takes an approach that prioritizes sustainability takes center stage.
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The interview also addresses the connection between this activity and her career as a communicator. Gomensoro explained that, although she has concluded her traditional career in the media, she still considers herself a communicator and draws on that experience to share content related to gardening, landscaping, and her professional work. In addition, she conducts workshops both online and at her home.
Among his current interests, he noted his intention to use communication to address issues such as ecology, sustainability, urban development, environmental management, and climate change, as well as to contribute to a greater appreciation of biomes and ecosystems.