Henriëtte Waal is an artist and designer known for her interdisciplinary work in artistic research, environmental design, and community engagement. She is the artistic leader of Veenweide Atelier and the co-founder of Atelier LUMA, the bio design lab of LUMA Arles in the south of France, focused on bioregional practices and material engineering. She is author of Water Works (Waal & Driessen, Valiz, 2025), a book that positions water infrastructures beyond the mere technical, and explores ecosocial design approaches to freshwater challenges through collaborative, place-based practices. Henriëtte has led fieldwork in Mediterranean wetlands, collaborating with remote wetland communities. Combining a system-level approach with embodied practice, her work spans co-fabrication systems for beverages, footwear, colors, crafts, and spaces, as part of an ongoing search for new ecosocial balance. Her projects have been exhibited internationally, highlighting her dedication to social and environmental resilience.