Category: Works of Landscape Architecture

Company/academic title: M. Paul Friedberg and Partners, New York, N.Y.

Education: B.S. in landscape architecture from the University of Florida in 1986.

Rick Parisi has designed parks, plazas, waterfronts, and educational, health and recreational facilities in his 22 years of practice. He has managed, directed, and contributed to the design of all of the major projects of this office for the past 17 years. Mr. Parisi was the principal in charge of developing the New Delhi office. He is now leading the design team on ?EUR??,,????'??The Yards?EUR??,,????'?? Southeast Federal Center in Washington, D.C., and recently managed the Randall Island field development project and the Icahn Stadium track and field facility. He was project manager for the World Financial Center at Battery Park City, the U.S. Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, Fordham University, Yerba Buena Children?EUR??,,????'???s Gardens in San Francisco and Harborview in Baltimore. He has also managed several projects in Japan.Within the firm, he has mentored more than 100 students, interns and graduate students.

Thoughts from a Peer: ?EUR??,,????'??Rick Parisi is an accomplished project manager working with one of the most accomoplished and important landscape architecture firms?EUR??,,????'???He is a frequent volunteer and participant in ASLA events and functions.?EUR??,,????'?? ?EUR??,,????'??+ Susannah Drake, New York ASLA Chapter President