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FASLA 2006 Dennis Cullen McGlade09-21-06 | News

Profile: Dennis Cullen McGlade, FASLA

Company/academic title: Olin Partnership ?EUR??,,????'??? President and Principal

Education: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture ?EUR??,,????'??? University of Illinois Master of Landscape Architecture ?EUR??,,????'??? University of Pennsylvania

Years in the profession: 37

ASLA chapter: Pennsylvania/Delaware

Category: Works of Landscape Architecture

Most notable professional accomplishments:

Teaching

In the mid 1980?EUR??,,????'???s, McGlade, along with Ian McHarg, then the Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, created a course that required visiting many of the fine examples of landscape and garden design in the Philadelphia area to encourage students to step outside the classroom and experience their craft first-hand. In the mid 1990?EUR??,,????'???s, McGlade headed the Planting Design workshop at the University of Pennsylvania under Department Chair James Corner.

Professional Work

Canary Wharf, London, UK, especially West Ferry Circus and Canada Square.

Art Institute of Chicago, Stanley McCormick Memorial Sculpture Court Vila Olimpica, Barcelona, Spain.

J. Paul Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA, especially the Cactus Garden and the new Stark Sculpture Gardens (presently under construction).

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Carr?EUR??,,????'???s Hill Arts Precinct Master Plan and Arts Lawn.

Midway Plaisance Master Plan and Winter Garden for the University of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Parks and Recreation.

Camana Bay Master Plan and detail design for Phase One, (presently under construction), Grand Cayman, BWI.

Thoughts on being elected to Council of Fellows: It is an honor to be recognized by the organization that represents the profession in which I have devoted my life over the past many years. Further, it is quite humbling to be included in such company as that of the Fellows, whose professionalism and excellence is truly inspiring.