Yang Zhao, PLA

Yang Zhao is a landscape architect based in New York, NY. She completed her Master of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning in 2018. Her practice mainly focuses on Public Realm in New York City that spans waterfronts, public plazas, playgrounds and rooftop gardens. With a deep understanding of the urban context, she incorprates ecologically resilient and socially inclusive design in the public realm with a focus on community engagement. She brings extensive experience collabrating with public agencies such NYC Parks, EDC and DEP.