How do we show up to accomplish the work we need and desire?

We met through serendipity, crossing paths at events supporting and celebrating women in landscape architecture. At that time, we were individually interested in the possibility of how we might change our practice, but not sure yet how to manifest it.

Today as founding members of re:public, we engage the question of transformation personally and collectively, committing to its investigation within our daily interactions, projects and partnerships. As a result, our culture is a laboratory for alchemy and exploration. We are living our questions and believe that this way of practicing – this way of showing up – will contribute to a wider cultural evolution.

Cinda Gilliland

Devon Miller

Julie Gawendo

Why is this important?

If we can collaboratively create beauty while using projects as vehicles for community transformation, we will have learned a potent alchemy. As an individual passionate about working with dedication and rigor I will feel fortunate if I can put my skills and talents to the service of building the creative capacity of communities and organizations. This is important because we all need to learn to embrace and harness the change that is coming our way.

  • Education:

    Stanford University
    BA Drawing and Painting
    Stanford, CA

    University of Virginia
    Master of Landscape Architecture
    Charlottesville, VA

    Professional Experience:

    SWA Group
    Sausalito, CA

    Reed Gilliland
    Petaluma, CA

This moment implores us to do things differently. This goes beyond landscape architecture. We must move past exploitative practices if we want to reconnect to our abundant hearts and imaginations and navigate back toward healing and possibility.

  • Education:

    Rhode Island School of Design
    Master of Landscape Architecture
    Providence, RI

    Wellesley College
    Bachelor of Art, Studio Art
    Bachelor of Art, Art History
    Wellesley, MA

    Lamar Dodd School of Art
    University of Georgia
    Cortona, Italy 

    Professional Experience:

    Reed Gilliland
    Petaluma, CA

    Groundworks Office
    Berkeley CA

    Studio M Merge
    Oakland, CA

    Providence Parks Department
    Providence, RI

    Big Train Farm
    North Scituate, RI

    Anchal Project
    U.S. & India

    Teaching Experience:

    Boston Architectural College
    Foundation Studios

    Rhode Island School of Design
    Department of Landscape Architecture

    San Mateo Juvenile Correctional Facilities
    San Francisco Bay Area

Working with a supportive, dedicated, and open-minded group of individuals elevates your work on all levels. Meaningful collaboration allows us to embrace today’s challenges with encouragement and understanding and improve our cities’ most potent public spaces through design.

  • Education:

    Harvard University
    Graduate School of Design
    Master of Landscape Architecture
    Cambridge, MA

    Boston University
    Bachelor of Science, Communications
    Boston, MA

    Professional Experience:

    Reed Gilliland
    Petaluma, CA

    CMG Landscape Architecture
    San Francisco, CA

    West 8 Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
    New York, NY

    The Canary Project
    Boston, MA

    XO Projects
    New York, NY

    Design Trust for Public Space
    New York, NY

    New Yorkers for Parks
    New York, NY

    dland Studio
    New York, NY

    Hargreaves Associates
    New York, NY