2025 Fellows: Margaret Robinson, FASLA, Texas Chapter

Asakura Robinson Company, Austin, TX
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For 45 years, Margaret Robinson has transformed landscape architecture by blending science, technology, and design. After earning her BLA, she pursued a master's studies in computer science, becoming a trailblazer in integrating technological innovation into the field. During the 1980s, Margaret pioneered the adoption of advanced tools such as viewshed analysis, 3D modeling, animation, and digital drawing, enabling landscape architects to manage more complex, multidisciplinary projects. Her ingenuity expanded the technical reach of the profession, setting the stage for more robust, collaborative approaches in urban planning and environmental management. Currently, Margaret is the Founding Principal and Director of Sustainability at Asakura Robinson, where her skillful management of the firm's multiple offices while shaping its mission to increase the scientific rigor of their design and planning practices are critical to the firm's 21-year track record of award-winning transdisciplinary work. Her belief in landscape architecture as a vital tool for enhancing public health and social equity led to the creation of her award-winning Healthy Places Toolkit and Healthy Parks Plan, which demonstrate how data-driven planning can improve access to parks and positively affect community health outcomes. Her work tackles critical climate issues, including flooding, drought, and water scarcity. By promoting regenerative design, applied fluvial geomorphology, and green stormwater infrastructure, she has developed cutting-edge solutions that improve water quality, conservation, and habitat restoration. A dedicated advocate for the profession, Margaret has held leadership positions within the Texas Chapter, including serving as President from 2011 to 2012, during which time she initiated the highly successfully first Chapter Strategic Plan. Her many contributions earned her the TX/ASLA Distinguished Member Award in 2023.