2023 Class of Fellows, Dorothée Imbert, Ohio Chapter
The Ohio State University, Columbus
Dorothée Imbert has dedicated her career to advancing the knowledge of landscape architecture and to creating progressive and inclusive learning environments. As one of the profession's most admired scholars and influential educators, she has written and lectured extensively on the emergence of the landscape architecture profession, modernist and contemporary landscape architecture, and the relationship between cities and productive landscapes. Her focus on international narratives has brought attention to the complexity of design practice and its distinct spheres of influence and engagement. She has also been a highly effective and respected academic leader, educator, and mentor, creating opportunities in landscape architecture for women and minoritized communities. Dorothée's dual training as a landscape architect and architect and the crossover nature of her research have allowed her to equally engage specialists and general audiences. She has lectured and written extensively on landscape modernism, and published over 40 chapters, essays, and articles. Dorothée is the author of the books The Modernist Garden in France, Garrett Eckbo: Modern Landscapes for Living (with Marc Treib), and Between Garden and City: Jean Canneel-Claes and Landscape Modernism. As an academic, she has shaped landscape architecture programs, mentored faculty, and taught scores of students in design and history. In her leadership roles at Harvard University, Washington University in St. Louis, and now The Ohio State University, she has built strong bridges between academia and practice, and brought expertise and critical rigor with passion and good humor.
