New England – The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced the elevation of five members of BSLA to the status of Fellow. They are as follow:
SUSAN F. CHILD, ASLA – Child Associates, Inc., Boston
Susan Child was nominated by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects in the Works Category. In a practice that ranges from her 1980s Greening of Boston report to her magnum opus, South Cove Park in New York City, she elegantly combines contextual and historic appropriateness with innovative design in precise and unique ways. She blends a vast knowledge of native plants and American history and culture with her sensitivity to art and material expression. Also a leader in public advocacy and service, she is a dedicated advocate for the value of landscape architecture to improve the quality of life in urban areas both nationally and in her native Boston. She received her BA from Vassar College, certificate in landscape design from the Radcliffe Institute, and MLA from the Harvard GSD.
Terrence J. DeWAN, ASLA – Terrence J. DeWan & Associates, Yarmouth, ME
Terrence DeWan was nominated by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects in the Service Category. The unifying element of his private and professional lives is his spirit of service and commitment to the highest ideals of stewardship and livable communities. Throughout his professional life, he has touched thousands, in Maine and nationally, to enhance public understanding of landscape architecture. He is readily available to present to schools and community groups and counsel students and others who have discovered the profession. He promotes the profession enthusiastically and is a strong believer in education. For 25 years his firm has provided internships, participated in mock interviews, and spoken at programs to expose students to the profession. He earned his BLA cum laude from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
MARK O. DAWSON, ASLA – Sasaki Associates, Inc., Watertown, MA
Mark Dawson was nominated by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects in the Works Category. Through public discourse, he is able to synthesize award-winning designs that the public readily embraces. His urban civic landscapes immediately convey the tactile qualities of a space. A deep knowledge of landscape construction and development guides his design process. His vocabulary of contemporary landscape design finds its origins in the evolution of formal design history, community identity, economic regeneration, and the existing environment. History, environmental sustainability, and visitors are all participants in his landscape conceptualization. Service as a Marine developed his early understanding of climate, orientation, plants, soils, and topography. His success as a landscape architect comes from his acquired ability to shape those variables materially. He holds his BLA from Utah State University.
KRIS M. HORIUCHI, ASLA – Horiuchi Solien Inc., Falmouth, MA
Kris Horiuchi was nominated by the Boston Society of Landscape Architecture in the Works Category. Her award-winning and widely published private gardens and public landscapes are revered throughout New England. Due to her artful vision, inventive spirit, and attention to the smallest details, she has emerged as a regional leader in landscape design. Of special note during a period of unprecedented growth on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, is her environmentally sensitive interpretation, preservation, and celebration of the existing and iconic coastal-village landscape there. She is also a passionate local advocate for affordable housing, community farming, historic preservation, protection of fragile ecosystems, and environmental education. She has a BA in biology from Amherst College, a Master’s in forest science from Yale, and her MLA from the Harvard GSD.
MARTHA SCHWARTZ, ASLA – Martha Schwartz Partners, Cambridge, MA
Martha Schwartz was nominated by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects in the Works Category. With ultimate hands-on responsibility for all design work her firm undertakes, and with projects in more than 20 countries, the impact of her readily recognizable design style is worldwide. Her background in landscape architecture and the fine arts is reflected in her designs for city plazas, waterfronts, streetscapes, and city branding. Her early and iconic Bagel Garden introduced her love for color, unusual materials, and wit. She is a strong advocate of the ASLA and women in the profession and has a unique narrative design. Her distinct public presence has opened up new directions and united art and design at the highest level of elegance. She received her MLA from the University of Michigan.
