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Growing up in the Canadian Rockies, her
formative experiences with landscapes
were characterized by constantly evolving
spaces and visually rich, textured
views. These core understandings have
influenced her affinity for infusing designs
with dynamic movement and textural
ell-designed outdoor
spaces allow us to
reconnect with one
a n o t h e r a n d w i t h
nature," says Shauna
Gillies-Smith, founder
of Massachusetts-based landscape
architecture studio Ground. "These spaces
provide respite, surprise and shared
connection in a world that is increasingly
global yet disconnected on a personal
level."
Before pursuing a career in landscape
architecture, Gillies-Smith first studied
architecture at the University of British
Columbia and then urban design at Harvard.
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