In collaboration with Tyler’s Landscape Architecture Program, Laurie Olin—a distinguished teacher, author, founding partner of the landscape architecture and urban design firm OLIN and one of the most renowned landscape architects practicing today—will discuss chairs, seating, public space and aspects of the landscape architecture profession encapsulated in his recent book Be Seated. The talk will be accompanied by an exhibit of his drawings and a book signing. 

From vision to realization, Olin has guided many of OLIN’s signature projects, which span the history of the studio—from the Washington Monument Grounds in Washington, D.C., to Bryant Park in New York City. His recent projects include the AIA award-winning Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Simon and Helen Director Park in Portland, Oregon.