Independent Design Leadership for Landscape, Public Realm and Climate-Responsive Projects
At a Glance
25+ YEARS INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Europe, China, and the GCC.AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS
Recognised internationally across public realm, landscape, and destination development.INDEPENDENT DESIGN LEADERSHIP
Objective advice beyond traditional consultancy delivery.CLIMATE-RESPONSIVE EXPERTISE
Cooling, water-sensitive design, and resilient public realm strategies.LARGE-SCALE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Parks, destinations, waterfronts, urban districts, and regional landscapes.TRUSTED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLIENTS
Supporting developers, institutions, consultants, and project teams.
About
MICHAEL MARC-HENRI PATTEFrench Landscape Architect DPLG with more than twenty-five years of international experience across Europe, China, and the GCC.The work spans landscape architecture, public realm, destination development, climate-responsive design, and strategic design leadership. Michael's Career experience includes award-winning projects ranging from metropolitan greenways and waterfronts to parks, cultural destinations, urban districts, and large-scale public realm environments.Today, Riptide Global provides independent advice, design direction, and project review.
Services
1. STRATEGIC ADVISORY
. Design Direction
. Independent Review
. Competition Support2. PROJECT LEADERSHIP
. Client-Side Support
. Design Management
. Quality Review3. SPECIALIST EXPERTISE
. Climate-Responsive Design
. Public Realm Strategy & Activation
. Water-Sensitive Landscapes
Approach
UNDERSTAND
Project realities.CLARIFY
Ambitions and objectives.STRENGTHEN
Design ideas.ALIGN
Teams and stakeholders.PROTECT
Quality through delivery.
Selected Experience
QIDDIYA DRAGON BALL | FRIEZA SPACESHIP HOTEL Saudi Arabia
734 ha public-realm and wadi-landscape framework.BURAYDAH DOWNTOWN Saudi Arabia
Urban Development and StrategyTHE GROOVE | THE SOURCE Abu Dhabi
Award-winning urban ecology landscape.AL MASOUDI | URBAN FOREST PARKAl Ain
820,000 m² climate-responsive urban forest.LONGHUA GREENWAY China
135 km metropolitan greenway.
Let's Discuss Your Project
Whether you need strategic advice, independent review, design leadership, or support at a critical stage, Riptide Global can help strengthen project outcomes and decision-making.