HISTORY

Yi-Shan is a licensed landscape architect with over thirty years of experience in landscape architecture and urban design. She has been responsible for the schematic design, design development, construction documentation and construction observation of many projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and overseas. Her project experience includes public realm streets-capes, plazas, children’s parks, urban and community development projects, educational institutions, recreational facilities, high-end resorts and residential estates. In addition, Yi-Shan is also a firm believer in a sustainable future, and the landscape architects’ role in achieving design sustainability through green urbanism, green infrastructure, and low impact development.  She is especially well-versed in the challenges and technical strategies inherent in a sustainable design approach, such as storm water management measures, and bioswale/bio-filtration planting, in addition to completed several Green Point rated and LEED certified projects over the years.

EDUCATION

Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Master Degree in Landscape Architecture

National Taiwan University, Department of Botany, Bachelor Degree in Science

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

California Licensed Landscape Architect

AWARDS

2005 Design Award, California Preservation Council, Bay Area Discovery Museum

2008 Golden Nugget Best Affordable Housing, Irvington Family Apartments

2008 PG&E Savings by Design Award, Oakland Studio Art Center

2009 AIA/HUD Secretary Excellence in Affordable Housing, Irvington Family Apartments

2009 NAHB Award: Multifamily Community of the Year, Irvington Family Apartments

2009 Oakland Heritage Alliance “Partners in Preservation”: Public & Civic Restoration & Rehabilitation, Oakland Studio Art Center

2014 MIPIM Asia Best Chinese Futura Project Gold Award, Wuhan Erqi Master Plan

INTERVIEW

Encouraging Sustainable Design | Art U News | October 30, 2018