November 24, 2021 - GGN is pleased to announce that Ana Cristina Garcia, Lama Hasan, Luke Booth, and Wolfgang Umana have all been promoted to Associates at GGN.
Ana Cristina Garcia is a firm believer that the way we design and build our cities, neighborhoods, and streets can beautifully and positively define our experiences of the places we call home. Ana’s passion is in designing spaces that serve as a catalyst for positive change in their communities. In her current role as project manager of the Bellevue 600 projects, she is focused on administering a project that aims to weave a biodiverse native garden into the fabric of downtown Bellevue. Ana is also working on several institutional projects in the Pacific Northwest region, including projects in the University District in Seattle, WA. She has also worked on projects such as Dongtan Park in Seoul, South Korea and Umekita in Osaka, Japan. In addition to practice, Ana serves on the City of Seattle Design Review Board for the Central Area. Ana received her MLA from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts dual-degree in Architectural Studies and Latin American Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Lama Hasan comes to landscape architecture with a love of cities, cultural heritage, and storytelling. Lama’s career has included working on cultural and historic projects in Washington, DC, including designing universal accessibility for national museums and integrating educational programming into built landscapes. At GGN, Lama’s work has included contributing to Embassies in Lagos, Nigeria and Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Inova Landmark Hospital project in Alexandria, Virginia, and the Montgomery County Justice Center and Historic Hancock Square Park in Norristown, Pennsylvania. She is also the project manager to the Friends of the Falls Project, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, an Indigenous-centered design and engagement process. Lama is interested in how design can heal and empower communities, and is an active member in the Social Justice and Spatial Equity Committee at GGN. Lama received a degree in Urban Planning and completed her graduate studies in Landscape Architecture at Virginia Tech.
Luke Booth’s experience with computational tools and digital fabrication is useful in distilling elegant solutions from the intricacy of a site’s history and context. His continual research into new design methods allows him to understand and shape the built landscape. Luke is currently working as a documentation manager on the United States Consulate General Lagos, Nigeria, Long Beach Civic Center in California, and Art Gallery New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Luke received his MLA from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, his BLA from the University of Florida, and his professional Landscape Architecture licensure in Florida.
Wolfgang Umana's experience in social media, communications, outreach, and technical services provides a valuable resource to GGN. He is inspired to bridge the distance between GGN’s Seattle studio with its DC studio by advancing GGN’s technology infrastructure with cutting-edge hardware and software; bringing the two offices together seamlessly. By beta testing and integrating the latest advancements in IT, Wolfgang explores the best ways to increase efficiency and efficacy for all of GGN’s needs. Wolfgang’s attention to detail and organizational skills are utilized in a variety of ways, including coordinating the licensure and continuing education needs of GGN’s leadership group. In his role as the DC Office Manager, his familiarity with the DC metropolitan area makes him a knowledgeable and familiar face.
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