Kathryn Gustafson, Neil Porter, Mary Bowman. GUSTAFSON PORTER + BOWMAN

Gustafson Porter + Bowman is a London-based landscape architecture firm founded in 1997 by landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson (1951) and architect Neil Porter (1958). Mary Bowman (1958) joined the firm in 2002 and became a founding partner. Alongside them, Sibylla Hartel (born 1967), Donncha O’Shea (born 1978), and Eduardo Carranza (born 1976) form the current partnership.

The firm boasts an international team of landscape architects, architects, and urban designers. The breadth of its specializations allows it to undertake projects of diverse nature and scale, from urban master plans to bespoke landscape interventions.

Their design process is based on a deep understanding of the site: its geographical context, history, hydrology, soils, plant communities, local conditions, and the organizations and cultures that shape it. The team always visits the sites, studies their constraints, and engages in conversations with clients, stakeholders, and local communities to understand their needs and aspirations. Only after this process of research and listening is a solid conceptual framework developed, capable of bringing meaning and uniqueness to each landscape intervention.

Since its founding in 1997, Gustafson Porter + Bowman has continually sought to expand the boundaries of landscape architecture. Their work is characterized by a strong commitment to the quality of the outcome, the environment, and local communities. Collaboration with stakeholders, artists, scientists, and other agents adds layers of complexity and richness to their projects, reinforcing a practice focused on creating culturally significant public spaces and landscapes.