Eric’s work focuses on what landscapes communicate to and about their communities — whether cherished memories, bold aspirations, or contested histories. A writer, teacher, and thought leader within the discipline, Eric’s approach to practice is rooted equally in basic research and applied design thinking. He leads commissions with the understanding that all landscapes are cultural spaces speaking for the societies who build them and to future generations. Over the last two decades, he has guided the renewal and enrichment of numerous campuses, cultural institutions, and urban districts, including The Clark Art Institute, Boston’s Central Wharf, Duke University’s student life precinct, and a comprehensive interpretive plan for The Alamo in San Antonio. Notable current projects under Eric’s leadership include Longwood Gardens new conservatory complex and a framework plan for the University of Pennsylvania’s Morris Arboretum. He also teaches landscape history at Rhode Island School of Design.