Landscape Forms Sponsors Roundtable on Women in Landscape Architecture

Landscape Forms

Published July 18, 2023

Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, LED lighting, and accessories, brought together 14 female leaders and three female students in landscape architecture on June 27 and 28 to discuss critical issues and future prospects for women in the profession. Women in Landscape Architecture: Amplifying Our Voices was held at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, hosted by Landscape Forms CEO, Margie Simmons, and moderated by Allyson Mendenhall, FASLA, PLA, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Sasaki.

Roundtable participants included women who lead design practices, divisions of large firms, and non-profit organizations, as well as serve in prominent roles in the public sector and academia. The discussion focused on structural and cultural issues facing women in landscape architecture with the goal of identifying ways in which they can be supported and empowered to utilize their knowledge, skills and passions; gain recognition for their contributions; have a full voice in defining the goals and ethos of the profession; and promote equitable and rewarding opportunities for the women landscape architects of the future…

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