Dan Gordon, a UMass alum and Founding Principal of Dan Gordon Landscape Architects in Wellesley, MA, was just awarded "Best Landscape Architect" by Boston Magazine's Best of Boston 2024.
In response to receiving this award, Gordon stated:
Our team is honored to receive Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston 2024 “Best Landscape Architect” for doing what we love. We enjoy the collaborative process of helping our clients realize their dreams for their outdoor space, and working closely with the architects, interior designers, and various contractors to see our designs become livable humanistic space. An in-town garden can provide a much-needed oasis from the bustling pace of the city, whether it is a private courtyard or a rooftop garden. Our team of designers share the common goal of providing our clients with a garden space which is unique and beautiful.
Dan Gordon graduated from the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design program at UMass Amherst in 1983. He then received his master's in Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1986.
Since founding Dan Gordon Landscape Architects (DGLA) in 1996, Gordon has built an expansive portfolio of award-winning landscapes. In 2017, Gordon was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame for the recognition of an outstanding body of work spanning more than two decades.
Today, Dan Gordon also serves as an adjunct professor at UMass Amherst, where he has been teaching the Junior Year BSLA Residential Design Studio over the the past five years. Several graduates of the UMass LARP are members of DGLA's widely acclaimed design team.
Read more about Dan Gordon's Best of Boston 2024 Award in Boston Magazine