Samuel Robinson and Line Kaasine founded Field Form in 2017 through a shared curiosity about the hidden systems beneath us and a firm belief that both private and shared gardens could help us reimagine how cities work with water.

Samuel Robinson, a native New Yorker, weaves hydrology and horticulture into Field Form’s long-term vision. He believes that cities thrive through a patchwork of localized initiatives—rather than a single, unified master plan—building the adaptability needed to meet the challenges of the century ahead.

Line Kaasine, originally from Telemark, Norway, brings over a decade of experience as an architect and planner in Oslo. She combines deep expertise with a versatile approach, helping Field Form foster circularity and efficiency—both within its practice and in the neighborhoods where it works.

Every project begins with A QUESTION:

How can this work support the resilience and vitality of the block, the neighborhood, and the broader urban ecosystem of New York City?

Specializing in stormwater management and site-specific drainage solutions, Field Form integrates small-scale infrastructure into thoughtful, climate-responsive designs.

With nearly a decade of experience and a passion for working at the intersection of nature and city life, the team is especially focused on addressing the increased urgency of flood resilience in our age of extreme weather.

  • OUR TEAM

  • SAMUEL ROBINSON

    PRINCIPAL

  • LINE KAASINE

    PRINCIPAL & LEAD DESIGNER

  • ADRIAN DURRANT

    DESIGNER

  • LIZZY STRAUS

    LEAD GARDENER

  • ALDEN COPLEY

    LEAD RESEARCHER

  • MADELINE SMITH

    LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

  • KWAME AGYAPON

    GARDENER

OUR PRACTICE

Field Form is a landscape practice rethinking how cities work with water. 

We design, build and maintain responsive gardens that double as a connective stormwater infrastructure—holding rain, strengthening roots, and creating space for neighbors. 

Every project contributes to a larger network of resilience. Field Form has completed 241 projects, diverting over 1.25 million gallons of rainwater from New York City’s sewer system each year.

We mesh horticulture with the geotechnical, plumbing with stormwater management, and building with geospatial mapping— offering end-to-end expertise in stormwater consulting & hyperlocal planning, landscape design, construction management and ongoing maintenance.  

Our work extends from our headquarters in Gowanus to the five boroughs, building resilience block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood, across New York City.