Peter Aeschbacher

Peter Aeschbacher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Pennsylvania State University. His work focuses on public interest design, exploring how design practices engage marginalized communities and foster citizenship through built environments. He investigates the history and contemporary role of the community design movement, emphasizing tools and methods to empower public interest designers.

His research integrates entrepreneurial action in public spaces with grassroots civic engagement. Notable contributions include studies on parks and recreation planning in small towns, aiming to enhance active living through accessible public spaces.

Affiliated with the Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE), his interdisciplinary approach bridges design, policy, and community action. No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials.