05.08.2025

Diana Cruz new Head of the Norwegian Market at SLA

SLA strengthens its Norwegian operations with the appointment of Diana Cruz as the new Head of the Norwegian Market.

With a solid background in urban design and extensive national and international experience in urban planning and development, Diana will help further develop SLA Norways position as a leading actor in interdisciplinary, nature-based design solutions.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Diana to our team. With her strong expertise in urban design and her value-driven approach to sustainable and inclusive urban environments, she will help elevate our projects and clients to an even higher level. Her deep insight into both Norwegian conditions and international processes will be a key driving force in our continued growth and professional development – and in our contribution to creating greener, more social, and more resilient cities and landscapes in Norway.”

— Kjersti Wiikstrøm, Managing Director of SLA Norway

Diana Cruz holds a Master’s degree in Urban Design and has previously worked at, among others, Grimshaw, OMA, and KCAP.

She joins SLA from her position as Partner and Head of Urban Design and City Development at Nordic Office of Architecture.

“I’m truly excited to join SLA and be part of a passionate team working at the intersection of nature, people, and design. Creating good, meaningful, and biodiverse cities and environments for all life is deeply motivating for me – and one of the most important urban challenges in the decades to come. I look forward to further developing SLA’s work and impact in Norway in close collaboration with our many ambitious clients, partners, and colleagues.”

— Diana Cruz, Head of the Norwegian Market

SLA Norway was established in 2014 and currently has 25 employees working across scales and disciplines. The studio develops everything from comprehensive masterplans and strategic urban development projects to healing landscapes around healthcare buildings, transformation areas, and temporary urban spaces.

All projects are based on SLAs method, which places nature and human quality of life at the center drawing on insights from landscape architecture, biology, and anthropology.

Among the SLA Norways many standout projects are the Government Quarter, Bjørvika, the Viking Age Museum, and the Stavanger New University Hospital.

Contact us to know more

Kjersti Wikstrøm

Managing Director, SLA Norway, Architect, Urbanist

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