Dan Adams

Dan Adams is the Director and Professor of the School of Architecture at Northeastern University, where he teaches design studios and seminars focusing on environmental context and infrastructural systems integration. He co-founded Landing Studio, a design firm specializing in sustainable infrastructure projects that bridge industrial and public spaces. His work includes the Charlesgate Park redesign and the adaptive reuse of industrial sites like Chelsea’s waterfront salt terminal. Adams holds a BSArch from the University of Michigan and an MArch from Harvard University, where he received the AIA Medal and Kelly Thesis Prize.

• Education: M.Arch (Harvard University), BSArch (University of Michigan)
• Awards: AIA Medal, 2022 Architectural League Emerging Voice Award, 2017 AIA Regional & Urban Design Award

His research emphasizes transforming 'no-trespassing environments' into socially and environmentally sustainable spaces, integrating public engagement and ecological restoration. Projects like the Charlesgate Park revitalization reconnect urban green corridors and enhance community access to natural landscapes. Adams also advocates for long-term, collaborative approaches to infrastructure design, ensuring projects evolve with community needs.

Key Projects:

• Charlesgate Park Renovation (Boston)
• Chelsea Road Salt Terminal & Public Park
• Emerald Necklace Restoration

Landing Studio’s work has been recognized for blending ecological performance with public accessibility, exemplified by projects like the Bowker Bridge改造 and Muddy River daylighting initiative.