Ken Smith is one of the best-known of a generation of landscape architects equally at home in the worlds of art, architecture, and urbanism. Trained in both design and the fine arts, he explores the relationship between art, contemporary culture, and landscape. His practice, Ken Smith Workshop, was established in 1992 and is based in New York City.

Barbara has a diverse background in both the private and not-for-profit sector. She brings ten years of award-winning marketing experience from IBM before making a career change to become a landscape architect. This experience was influential in the development of LAF's Landscape Performance Series strategic research initiative. Prior to LAF, Barbara worked on re-greening cities from Hong Kong to Washington, DC.  She served most recently as an Associate Director for BioRegional's OnePlanet Communities p

Eric Gilbey, RLA ASLA is the Landscape Architecture Industry Specialist for Vectorworks, Inc. At Vectorworks, he utilizes his professional experience and CAD skills to assist in the development, marketing and sales of Vectorworks Landmark.

Eric received an AAS degree in Landscape Contracting and Construction and a BS degree in Landscape Architecture from The Ohio State University. Eric's unique experience as a practicing landscape architect and user of various CAD programs allows him to help landscape arc

Brice Maryman explores the intersection of homelessness and public space and the role that landscape architects have in creating more empathetic public spaces. He approaches this issue with a brevity and sincerity at a level that most people are either unwilling to do or unaware that they even can. His research has manifested into a podcast available at homelandlab.com where as the audience you are privy to his conversations. As you listen to his episodes your are both intellectually and emotionally vested

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'Larchitect' team sat down with ASLA’s president Greg Miller on Saturday October 21st, 2017 while he was still president elect. Greg Miller practices landscape architecture as president for the firm  Morrow Reardon Wilkinson Miller (MRWM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We discuss a range of topics varying from biome typologies, highlighted projects such as 'The Big I' and 'Alamosa Skate Park',his role as ASLA's president, and we even get to talk a little baseball.

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Allen Compton is the Owner and Principal of SALT Landscape Architects in Los Angeles, CA, and Claire Latané is Senior associate at Studio MLA in Los Angeles. Claire and Allen also comprise 2 of the 3 founders of "LALA" which stands for Los Angeles Landscape Architecture. This collective group of design professionals positions itself to be both a resource and platform for investigation for landscape architects in Los Angeles.

Gerdo Aquino is the CEO of SWA Group. SWA is a landscape architecture, urban design and planning firm, with a network of seven studios worldwide. He is recognized from the American Society of Landscape Architects as a Fellow The highest level bestowed by ASLA.