About
Danielle Narae Choi is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD) and a licensed landscape architect. She holds a BA in Art History from the University of Chicago and an MLA from the GSD, where she received the Jacob Weidenmann Award for excellence in design. Her research explores landscape architecture as a cultural practice integrating science, technology, and infrastructure, with a focus on 20th-century interior landscapes, infrastructural divides, and the concept of genius loci.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History, University of Chicago
- Master of Landscape Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design (Jacob Weidenmann Award recipient)
Research interests include the intersection of colonial botany, plant vitality, and human comfort in public landscapes, as well as infrastructural breaches influencing regional ecologies. Her work bridges historical analysis, design practice, and contemporary urban challenges. Publications include essays in Journal of Architectural Education, Harvard Design Magazine, and contributions to edited volumes like Fresh Water and the forthcoming Landscape Is...!
Awards:
- Jacob Weidenmann Award for Excellence in Design (GSD)
Advising/Grants: Choi’s professional experience includes leading complex projects at Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) and Topotek, emphasizing multi-disciplinary collaboration. Her teaching spans core studios and design research seminars at the GSD. No specific grants or student advisees are listed in available texts.
Labs/Teams: Curator of the exhibition Archived Landscapes (2023), highlighting historical and contemporary landscape narratives. Active in professional dialogues, such as moderating the Sylvester Baxter Lecture series discussing plant-centric design.
