"Reflections of Place: Dan Gordon Landscape Architects," Zube Lecture Presented by Dan Gordon and Peter Stephens
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Please join LARP for a Zube lecture presented by Dan Gordon and Peter Stephens, University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni and principals of Dan Gordon Landscape Architects. Gordon and Stephens will present the firm's approach to the art and practice of residential landscape architecture. This talk will be held on Thursday, November 12th, in the John W. Olver Design Building.
A recording of this lecture will be posted to UMass LARP's YouTube channel after the event.
About the Talk
Dan Gordon Landscape Architects is a design firm, located in Wellesley Massachusetts, known for creating beautiful residential landscapes with a clear connection to place. In their recently released monograph, Reflections of Place, the reader is introduced to fourteen of the firm's most enduring landscapes. A description of the context, the design, and the principles behind the design, are presented in each chapter. The unique characteristics of each project are then highlighted to illustrate broader principles encountered in practice. The lecture will outline the firm’s approach and process and then share an in-depth presentation of two projects from the book. Photographs, plans and illustrations capture the chronology from inception to project completion and illustrate the details and the overarching design.
About The Speakers
Dan Gordon, Founding Principal of Dan Gordon Landscape Architects, is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Gordon leads the firm's work creating thoughtful, enduring landscapes that respond to their architectural and natural settings. Gordon also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, teaching the Residential Design Studio. Through his teaching and professional practice, he continues to connect the principles of landscape design with the education of emerging designers.
Peter Stephens, Principal at Dan Gordon Landscape Architects, is a graduate of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with degrees in Landscape Contracting and Landscape Architecture, respectively. As a principal with the firm, Stephens contributes to its distinctive approach to landscape design, by applying his technical and horticultural experience in bold and thoughtful designs. He enjoys collaborating with contractors and artisans to fully realize the potential of his designs. Stephens was instrumental in developing the firm’s mentorship and internship program.