Benjamin Nardi

 A native of Maryland, Benjamin Nardi discovered the natural beauty all around us when he would go on his many adventures. He would often be seen with camera and sketchbook in hand recording and documenting his experiences. This passion for the natural world led him to study Landscape Architecture, where he saw the opportunity to design places for people and wildlife to come together. Ben earned his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, where he found a passion for working with communities to design equitable green spaces.

Ben was a 2020 ASLA National Student Honor Award recipient in the general design category for his “Finding Beauty in the Commonplace” project. The project incorporated the forgotten landscape that builds upon the existing history, community, and characteristics of an urban brownfield site in Overbrook, Philadelphia. The design reconnects the community to the native flora and fauna allowing both wildlife and community members a place to seek refuge in a sea of dense urban development.

Ben, an Eagle Scout, recently moved to Seattle and is looking forward to exploring all the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.