Laura Solano

Laura, widely regarded as an expert in the field of landscape technology and sustainability, provides leadership and knowledge that inform design, construction, and post-construction maintenance of MWA’s projects. Her particular areas of expertise include the integration of biological management program in planting design, the use of sustainable soils, and the utilization of all landscape materials. In collaboration with Matt Urbanski and Michael Van Valkenburgh, Laura serves as a Managing Principle for planning and design projects from their earliest phases and oversees the technical aspects of MWA’s landscapes firm-wide.

Laura received her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Ohio State University in 1983. Her undergraduate studies in botany at the University of Maryland helped inform her comprehensive and science-based approach to sustainable landscape practices. Laura is a licensed landscape architect in Massachusetts, Louisiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania and serves on the Board of the Landscape Architecture Foundation.