The Ellinikon Park
Athens, Greece
Michael Grove
FASLA, PLA
Principal
Landscape Architect
Leading much of the firm’s international work, Michael offers unique insight into the environmental and social impacts of urbanization around the world. Michael is a fierce advocate for the vital role that landscape architects play in shaping contemporary cities. Informed by a rigorous inquiry of economic, ecological, and cultural influences, he believes that the role of the designer is to make cities livable, equitable, resilient, and just.
Michael’s distinguished career spans a variety of project types and scales including regional planning, urban districts, and waterfronts. He collaborates closely with clients, consultants, stakeholders, and a host of allied professionals to generate planning and design strategies that are inclusive of financial, cultural, and environmental perspectives. This integrated approach results in visionary yet pragmatic solutions that balance development needs with ecological and social imperatives.
Michael is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in landscape architecture and a focus on planning and urban design. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, sits on the Placemaking council of the Urban Land Institute, and currently serves as President of the Landscape Architecture Foundation. His work has been recognized with numerous national and international awards, and he is a frequent lecturer at conferences and universities around the world.
Selected Projects
Chengdu Panda Reserve
Chengdu, China
Saigon Riverfront
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Sunqiao Urban Agricultural District
Shanghai, China
Changchun Middle Mountain Framework Plan
Changchun, China
Lim Chu Kang Urban Agriculture District
Singapore
798 Arts District Vision Plan
Beijing, China
Jiading Central Park
Shanghai, China
Panlong Tiandi
Shanghai, China
2008 Beijing Olympics
Beijing, China
Chengdu Tianfu Olympic Sports City
Chengdu, China
Chongming Island Xincunsha Master Plan
Shanghai, China
Fuxing Island Innovation District
Shanghai, China
Ho Chi Minh City Innovation District
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
La Gare Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Lashi Lake Resort Master Plan
Lijiang, China
Lenovo Wuhan Intelligent Valley R&D Campus
Wuhan, China
Shanghai Hongkou Stadium and Luxun Park
Shanghai, China
Songzhuang Arts and Agriculture City
Beijing, China
South Taihu Lake
Huzhou, China
Suzhou Creek
Shanghai, China
Wuhan Yangchun Lake Business District
Wuhan, China
Wuhan Yangtze Riverfront Park
Wuhan, China
Wuhu Urban Renewal
Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
Yuqiao Innovation Cluster
Shanghai, China
Zhangjiabang Park
Shanghai, China
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Made in China: Agriculture
Sunqiao: The Exhibition of Harvest
Sasaki & LAF Co-Host Equity and Inclusion Panel
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“We are in a perpetual state of discovery, experimentation, and research, constantly striving to improve our own practice and the design industry as a whole… This spirit of inquiry ensures that our work is thoughtful, thorough, and timeless.”
ULI Perspectives: Grove Talks Planning
Throughout my career as a landscape architect and planner, I’ve always been an optimist.
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The Olympics: Past, Present, and Future
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Sasaki presenters spoke on a variety of topics at the conference