Chris Reed

Chris Reed is Founding Director of STOSS and a Professor of Landscape Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He is internationally recognized for advancing landscape architecture through innovative design, research, and civic engagement. His work bridges professional practice and academia, influencing urban transformation globally.

• Leadership: Founding Director of STOSS
• Award: Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award (2012)

His research focuses on reimagining public spaces, urban resilience, and interdisciplinary design strategies. As an educator, he shapes future landscape architects while integrating academic inquiry into STOSS projects. The firm remains at the forefront of the profession through this dual commitment.

Chris Reed's contributions are supported by his academic affiliation at Harvard University, where he teaches in the Department of Landscape Architecture. His practice and teaching emphasize civic engagement, ecological innovation, and participatory design processes.