James Corner, FASLA
Category: Works
James Corner Field Operations, New York, New York

James Corner, of James Corner Field Operations, received his nomination, in Works, from the New York Chapter. Enormously influential as a designer, educator, thought leader, and public figure, Corner has advanced the field of landscape architecture and urbanism in America and around the world. His leadership on high-visibility, complex urban projects, highly regarded lectures and writings and distinguished academic career has placed him at the forefront of contemporary landscape practice. His work is renowned for innovative and bold design across a variety of project types and scales, with a special commitment to the design of vibrant and dynamic urban realms that are informed and inspired by the ecologies of place, people and nature. At the University of Pennsylvania School of Design Landscape Department, Corner pioneered the establishment of landscape urbanism theory, which has positioned landscape architecture as critical to city development. This expanded understanding of what landscape architecture encompasses paved the way for landscape architects to lead major, multidisciplinary projects that would have previously been driven only by architects or engineers.