معرفی
Kirt Rieder is a Lecturer in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD), where he co-teaches Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies II. He is a Principal-in-Charge at Hargreaves Jones, leading high-profile projects such as the Reinventing the Crescent Master Plan & Crescent Park (New Orleans), the Shaw Center for the Arts (Baton Rouge), and Crissy Field (San Francisco). His work emphasizes resilient design, precise topographic engineering, and universal accessibility in urban waterfront landscapes. Notable projects include Richmond's Riverfront Plan, James River Park Master Plan, and the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge.
Rieder holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from GSD and a Bachelor of Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati. He is a registered landscape architect in Massachusetts and serves as co-chair of Salem's Planning Board and Tree Commission, advocating for sustainable urban development.
His design philosophy prioritizes transforming complex sites into culturally and ecologically vital public spaces, blending technical precision with visionary urbanism.
