Martha Schwartz

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Martha Schwartz
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Martha Schwartz

(1950-11-21) November 21, 1950 (age 73)
Nationality American
Alma mater University of Michigan
Harvard University
OccupationArchitect
Spouse Peter Walker (1979-2000)
PartnerMarkus Jatsch
ChildrenJacob Walker
Joseph Walker (b. 1987)
Hannah Jatsch
PracticeMartha Schwartz Partners
Website www.msp.world

Martha Schwartz (born November 21, 1950) is an American landscape architect and educator. Schwartz is the founding principal of Martha Schwartz Partners, an architecture firm based in London, New York City, and Shanghai. She is also Professor in Practice of Landscape Architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

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Career

A native of Philadelphia, Schwartz received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan in 1973. After two years of graduate studies at Michigan, she transferred to the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. During a summer internship at SWA Group, Schwartz advanced her interest in landscape architecture. Her career was launched in 1979 by her first project, The Bagel Garden, in Boston. [1]

In 1980, Schwartz began her own architecture firm, Martha Schwartz Partners, which would allow her to flip the traditional ideals in the field of landscape architecture, and further investigate the connections between the arts, culture, and landscape. Since 2007, she has been Professor in Practice of Landscape Architecture and Faculty Associate of the Center for the Environment at Harvard University. She was also a resident of the American Academy in Rome in 1993. [2]

Personal life

In 1979, Schwartz married noted landscape architect Peter Walker, and divorced in 2000. They had two sons.

Notable works

Schwartz designed the plaza in front of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Bord Gais Energy Theatre (8225077260).jpg
Schwartz designed the plaza in front of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.

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References

  1. "Bagel Garden, Boston, MA, USA - Martha Schwartz Partners".
  2. "American Academy in Rome Announces Winners of the 2015–16 Rome Prize". 31 March 2015.