![]() MS: It will grow in its breadth and depth, given the rapid growth of cities. Q: What does the future hold for urban landscapes? Design creates human value and must be inserted into the discussion of sustainibility if we are to create environments for people that will last. But without creating a human connection of people-to-place, we will lose all the efforts of creating a sustainable solution through technology. We are tasked to imagine how these environments function, ecologically, economically, socially, and culturally. We view the landscape as everything outside the building footprint – our streets, alleyways, sidewalks, utility corridors, parking lots, public parks, waterfronts, trainyards – everything that is not a building. MS: Landscape architecture looks holistically at the ground plain, the land itself, upon which the cities sit. What role does landscape architecture play? Q: Your company talks about your design work as the foundation for sustainable cities. We pretty much will work on any type of project as long as people wish us to do something special or unique. I also love really tough and rough projects such as post-industrial sites, trying to both heal the ecologies but also make an artistic impact to positively re-characterise the damage to that site. We like strategic thinking on complex and large projects as well as private gardens. I enjoy cultural projects as well as regeneration work. Even though it has its challenges, it's an opportunity to affect many people's lives for the good. MS: I feel best working in the public realm. Q: Which area of your work are you most excited about? We're also getting more work in the USA, and London. ![]() Now their economy has slowed down, we are doing more work in the Middle East. It took up most of our time and resources, but we were able to realise some very unique projects in China. MS: As of last year, China was the 500-pound canary in our office. Q: What are the current growth areas for Martha Schwartz Partners? It was a Dada-esque installation that questioned the absence of art within the profession. MS: My first project after graduating in 1979, The Bagel Garden, caused distress and consternation in the profession. Q: Which of your early projects stands out most? Many schools of landscape architecture have opened. It is the fastest-growing design profession in the U.S. Q: How has the industry changed over your 30-year career? Martha Schwartz Partners has over 32 years of experience designing and implementing installations, gardens, civic plazas, parks, institutional landscapes, corporate headquarters, master plans, and urban regeneration projects. Sponsored content ¦ Martha Schwartz Partners is a leading international design practice whose work focuses on activating and regenerating urban sites and city centres.
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