Best Landscape Architects and Designers in Boston, MA

Everyone’s career path looks different. Today we feature one of our Principals, Michelle Crowley, and some of her inspirations that led her on the Landscape Architecture Career Path!n.n1. Mich collaborating with contractors to cultivate the best implementation of the design.n.n2. Georgia O’Keefe Painting: Mich grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico practically in Georgia’s O’keefe’s back yard among these high desert foothill. Exploring the natural landscape has always been a part of her life.n.n3. Six Persimmons: a 13th century painting along with the 7 principles of Zen Buddhism – Mich went to college in the Pacific Northwest where she studied Asian Studies with a religion minor. Looking back, these Zen principles are surprisingly similar to CCLAs core values.n.n4. After college, Mich was a landscape contractor for Wilder Landscaping in Santa Fe New Mexico. She was first exposed to Landscape Architects when she installed this residential project designed by Martha Shwartz.n.n5. After several years of design/build landscaping in Santa Fe, Mich went to the University of Pennsylvania for her MLA and was taught how the see and design the landscape from different perspectives by incredible instructors including Anu Mathur and James Corner.n.n6. Following her Masters, she began her work at Hargreaves Associates as a Project Designer. Over the course of three years with them, she deepened her understanding of earthwork and grading from design to implementation.n.n7. Next Mich worked for Reed Hilderbrand for 7 years, starting as a project designer, she became licensed, and then a senior associate. Doug and Gary’s way of designing by deeply understanding what is inherent in the site’s geology, topography, and cultural history were inspirational to how Mich continues to design.nn8. In 2011 Mich started her own company and then partnered with Naomi Cottrell to found Crowley Cottrell! Mich and Naomi have lead a talented and enthusiastic team to where we are today. They have grown and expanded since 2011 and continue to inspire with the projects they design.n.n9. Crowley Cottrell interacts, designs, and collaborates based on around our Core Values!n#thisislandscapearchitecture...