Interview with Ann Müller, General Coordinator of LUGA (Luxembourg Urban Garden).

And what if the invisible became visible? That’s the challenge taken on by Ann Müller, General Coordinator of @LUGA-LuxembourgUrbanGarden. With her, we delve into the behind-the-scenes of an innovative project that transforms the city into a true open-air laboratory. Biodiversity, urban nature, micro-gardens... Ann shows us how LUGA reveals what we don’t always see, right in the heart of Luxembourg.

In Ann Muller's phone

About Technology

Tell us about your first phone.
Well, at my age, it took about two years to get my first phones. My first phone was installed in Berlin in 1982.

Now, are you Team Android or Team Apple?
Well, I’m definitely Android. I’ve always had an Android, and I’m a fan of foldable phones. We have one phone for calling and another for watching videos.
As we get older, our eyesight isn’t as good, so it’s practical to have larger letters.

What’s the first app you open in the morning?
It’s Instagram because I check what’s happening on our account, how many people have viewed it. Then I open my emails and Spotify to listen to music.

About the LUGA Project

If you had to describe the project to someone who hasn’t heard of it, what would you say?
The best place to be in Luxembourg at the moment.

What is the goal behind this project?
It’s more like a laboratory to explore green spaces in the city, their influence on the well-being of residents and visitors alike.
The mantra of LUGA is making the invisible visible.

Can you tell us more?
Making the invisible visible simply means focusing on the themes of LUGA: green spaces, heritage, horticulture, agriculture, viticulture, and making these themes visible—especially ecological ones like biodiversity—as well as showcasing our city, which is incredibly beautiful with its heritage and environment.

Digitalization and Nature

Digitalization: compatible or incompatible?
Absolutely compatible.
It’s a great culmination of digitalization and nature, and I believe the two go very well together.

The LUGA Team

What’s the nicest compliment we could give to the LUGA team, which is very talented?
That’s not true!
The nicest compliment would be to say that, despite our small team of 15 people, we managed to implement this ambitious project of 11 km in the city and 6 km in Esch-sur-Alzette.
It’s a big challenge, and everyone put their heart and soul into making it happen.

A word for the team?
I want to thank my team for their incredible work and good spirit.
We experienced the project both indoors and outdoors.
A big bravo to everyone who participated.