American Society of Landscape Architects Names 33 Members to Council of Fellows
H. Keith Wagner, ASLA H. Keith Wagner Partnership Burlington, Vermont H. Keith Wagner was nominated by the Vermont Chapter for his award-winning projects that identify the unique character of a site or place and crystallize it through a process of deduction and accentuation. Landscape architect, painter, and sculptor, he draws inspiration from the agrarian landscapes of his childhood and has influenced the profession in the Northeast through his practice in both the private and public realm. A member of ASLA since 1995, Wagner also lectures, juries, and mentors students at Harvard University , University of Vermont , Syracuse University , and Rhode Island School of Design. He is the current William Kennedy Visiting Scholar at the Syracuse University School of Landscape Architecture. Wagner earned his bachelor of landscape architecture from Syracuse University in 1985. Todd Wichman, ASLA Todd Wichman Landscape Architecture LLC St. Paul, Minnesota Todd Wichman was nominated by the Minnesota Chapter for his exceptional and sustained service to the profession at the local, state, and national levels. From the outset of his career, he has advocated tirelessly for a range of issues that affect landscape architects. Widely recognized for his outstanding leadership and commitment on the civic level, he has further demonstrated his dedication through ongoing involvement with his community planning council, the local watershed district, the state licensure board, and local schools. In the educational arena, he volunteers as both a critic and a mentor in the University of Minnesota ’s landscape architecture department. Wichman earned his bachelor of landscape architecture from the University of Minnesota–Minneapolis in 1984. Christian Zimmerman, ASLA Prospect Park Alliance Brooklyn, New York Christian Zimmerman was nominated by the New York Chapter for an extraordinary career focused on one project. He has devoted 19 years to revitalizing and restoring the 585 acres that comprise Prospect Park , the Parade Grounds, and Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn , New York . He oversees the day-to-day operations of all capital work for this Olmsted and Vaux masterpiece, one of the most intensely used urban landscapes in the country. He lives with the design, the people who use it, and those who maintain it through deep understanding of all aspects of the program. Zimmerman earned his bachelor of science in horticulture from North Dakota State University in 1983 and his bachelor of landscape architecture from the University of Idaho in 1988. About ASLA Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing 17,000 members in 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters. The Society's mission is to lead, to educate, and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning, and artful design of our cultural and natural environments. Members of the Society use their “ASLA” suffix after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Learn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org. Contact: Jim Lapides American Society of Landscape Architects Tel.: 202- 216-2371 E-mail: Email Contact |
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