Co-founders
Eric Manfrino
Executive Chairman
Co-founder of LAND'ACT in 2014, founder of Traitvert in 1992, Eric MANFRINO has striven for more than 25 years to bring to the landscape his own vision by focusing on the quality of use of all his professional creations. The numerous projects managed allow him to claim an extended understanding in both urban and peri-urban studies as well as large experience in project management of public spaces of various dimensions. Eric is constantly in search of innovative expressions in the field of outdoor equipment.
Benjamin Thébaud
Managing Director
Benjamin THEBAUD, Managing Director and co-founder of Land'Act and former director of TUP (Thebaud Urbanism and Landscape) graduated from the ISG International Business School (Master Grande École New York / Tokyo / Paris) and enhances the company’s skills and know-how by building on an experience of more than 100 projects in France and abroad (La Défense, Geneva, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Abu Dhabi, Moscow, Nantes, Orleans, etc.).
Brought to Landscape Architecture by his father, Philippe THEBAUD, passionate about digital technologies, he builds on his experience as co-founder of the digital agency GVA to ensure the permanent opening of Land’Act towards the BIM / LIM and new digital technologies.
Vincent Lion
Director of Development
Landscape architect graduated from École supérieure d'architecture des jardins et des paysages (E.S.A.J.). Partner at Traitvert since 1993, Vincent LION has extensive technical and design experience in both landscape, urban design studies and project management related to public spaces. He has developed an in-depth expertise in the monitoring of complex operations sites and excels at following-up large installations on slab or important ANRU operations.
Vincent LION is also a representative of the HQE™ Planning brand, which allows him to provide his support for project management around urban ecology and sustainable development issues, especially when it comes to major urban and landscape planning operations.
Philippe Thébaud
Vice Chairman
Philippe THEBAUD began his career in the Ministry of Equipment with a mandate on the integration of landscape into urban projects before undertaking various stays overseas with the l’Atelier d’Urbanisme Antilles Guyane. He created his company (1972) and then an original entity, TUP (Thebaud Urbanism and Landscape), in 1986 with which he accomplished many projects in France and worldwide.
Partners / Directors
Benjamin Prevost
Deputy Director-General / Associate
Benjamin PREVOST graduated from the Ecole des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris in 2009 and joined TUP (Thebaud Urbanism and Landscape) as project manager. He became a partner in 2015. His first years as a project manager enabled him to acquire a solid national and international experience in urban planning and landscaping projects.
Today his role in Land’Act is focused on missions requiring his project planning and interpersonal skills with business partners and other project managers. He also oversees the public and private tenders responses and provides technical and administrative support for the other project managers.
Anne Augarde
Landscape Architect Associate
Right after graduating from École supérieure d'architecture des jardins et des paysages (E.S.A.J.) in 1986 as a major of her promotion, Anne AUGARDE joined TUP (Thebaud Urbanism and Landscape). Partner at TUP and later at Land'Act, she is one of the most experienced Land’Act team member in the design of landscaped spaces. During her career, she has worked on all types and sizes of landscape and urbanism projects. Her intensive experience and versatility make her one of the pillars of the design department at Land’Act.
Dominique Moreau
Landscape Architect Associate
After graduating from the École supérieure d'architecture des jardins et des paysages (E.S.A.J.) in 1998, Dominique MOREAU began his career at the Jean Restouiex Landscape Studio as landscape project manager. He joined the TUP (Thebaud Urbanism and Landscape) team in 2002 as project manager and was appointed director of the design department in 2014. He then became a partner in the company and worked on numerous projects in France and abroad, especially with major private accounts for which he accomplished various projects of variable scales ranging from the marina to the upscale private garden while working on urban planning and development projects. He has also a great experience in designing landscape spaces in hotel industry.
Gaëlle Tréguier
Landscape Architect Associate
After graduating the École supérieure d'architecture des jardins et des paysages (E.S.A.J.) in 2004 (previously having obtained a BTS in Landscaping in 2001), Gaëlle TREGUIER quickly became self-employed with the creation of the Arbor & Sens landscape practice. From 2005 to 2007, projects such as a pedagogical public garden in Luxembourg, or the design and making of private terraces and events for Who's Next would allowed her to enrich her professional experience. In January 2007, after selling her shares to other Arbor & Sens partners , she joins Traitvert which would later become Land'Act. In 2011 she became a partner.
Christophe Jegaden
Landscape Architect Associate
After graduating from École supérieure d'architecture des jardins et des paysages (E.S.A.J.) in 1999, Christophe JEGADEN joined the Pruvost Agency in 1999 where he worked as an assistant landscape designer for two years.
Occasionally, he put his skills at the service of two landscape practices (OSTY and TER) to take part in various landscape design contests and their achievement. In 2001, he joined Arpage where he worked as project manager on various projects for five years. In 2007, he joined Traitvert (which became Land'Act in 2015) and became partner in 2012. During the years he worked as project manager, he gained experience in following up of implementation missions of the public areas, furniture and fountaining (hydraulics) design. He also is a plant engineering and phyto-purification system expert.
Alexis Bertin
Landscape Architect Associate
Graduated from École supérieure d'architecture des jardins et des paysages (E.S.A.J.) in 1999, Alexis BERTIN started his professional career at the agency Paysage & Architecture (Paris). In 2000, he joined Laure Quoniam (Paris) as project manager until 2005. From 2006 to 2008, Alexis worked in Morocco as a free-lance on numerous private initiatives and also participated in the projects of the company Carey Duncan Design (Rabat) for the Kingdom of Morocco. Back in France in 2009, he continued his activities independently before joining Traitvert in 2011 (which became Land'Act). He graduated in 2016 from the International Water Organization, and owns a specialization in alternative management of rainwater.
Project team
Emmanuel Prou
Landscape Engineer
Emmanuel PROU, graduated from INH in Angers with a Landscape Engineer Diploma in 2004 having completed ENIHP curriculum. He started his career at Traitvert in 2005 and was in charge of various project designs as well as the follow-up of the implementation missions of the public areas. Over the years, he has worked on long-term urban projects: urban renovation (PRU of the Coteaux de l’Orge in Viry-Chatillon, PRU of Chantereigne-Montvilliers in La Chapelle-Saint-Luc / Troyes) and a large number of ZAC missions (Croix-Blanche in Vigneux-sur-Seine, EcoQuartier de l’Arsenal in Rueil-Malmaison). Taking advantage of his belief in sustainable development, he also conducted the ISO 14001 certification of Traitvert and is now HQE™ Aménagement Certification Representative for Land’Act.
Matthieu Pichereau
Urban Planning Engineer
Matthieu PICHEREAU graduated from the Ecole des Ingénieurs in Paris in 2011 (EIVP) and joined TUP (Thebaud Urbanism and Landscape) which became Land’Act in 2015. He is specialized in the technical development of projects and the follow-up of the various private and public construction sides both in France and abroad.
Corentin Bouchéras
Landscape Architect
Corentin is a landscape Designer who graduated from E.S.A.J (École supérieure d’architecture des jardins et des paysages), with an IFLA affiliation (International Federation of Landscape Architects).
He got a Bachelor’s degree in geography and territory planning in 2013 and a Master degree of landscape design in 2016. Corentin BOUCHERAS joined the LAND’ACT team in June 2016 after one year of internship. During his studies he took part in numerous internships and assignments at several landscape studios and plant nurseries where he could discover different aspects of his profession.
At Land’Act he is involved in various projects including those related to BIM / LIM.
Claire Gauthey
Graphic Designer / Communications Officer
With a Bachelor Degree in Geography in Territorial Developmentand a Master 1 in Environment at Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Claire GAUTHEY joined the TUP (Thebaud Urbanism and Landscape) team in 2011. Since then she has assisted project managers in developing various projects. She is also in charge of communication duties (website management, publication of our newsletter…).
Clélia Malekakis
Landscape Architect / Urban Designer
Holding a diploma (B.Sc.) in Landscape Architecture (2013) from a higher educational institution in Greece, she obtained her Master’s (M.Sc.) degree in Landscape Architecture and Urban Design from the University of Copenhagen in 2016. Clelia MALEKAKIS has a keen interest in urban ecology and design of infrastructure for the adaptation of the cities to climatic change.
She has joined the LAND'ACT team since March 2018, working under the supervision of the team leader, assisting in various stages of the project design.
Camille Alary
Landscape Engineer
Graduated from Agrocampus Ouest Angers (former Institut National d’Horticulture et de Paysage) with a Landscape Engineer Diploma in 2017, Céline METTENS expanded her skills during an Eramsus at the ETSAM (Ecole Technique Supérieure d’Architecture de Madrid)., she spent her end-of-course internship in El Salvador, in a Latin-America-French NGO that promote interactive urban planning and land use management initiatives. When she returned to France, she worked one year for ATER Environnement, an energy engineering consultant for the development of wind and photovoltaic farms. She currently work as a landscaper assistant on behalf of Land’Act.
Céline Mettens
Landscape Engineer
Graduated from Agrocampus Ouest Angers (former Institut National d’Horticulture et de Paysage) with a Landscape Engineer Diploma in 2017, Céline METTENS expanded her skills during an Eramsus at the ETSAM (Ecole Technique Supérieure d’Architecture de Madrid)., she spent her end-of-course internship in El Salvador, in a Latin-America-French NGO that promote interactive urban planning and land use management initiatives. When she returned to France, she worked one year for ATER Environnement, an energy engineering consultant for the development of wind and photovoltaic farms. She currently work as a landscaper assistant on behalf of Land’Act.
