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Edwina von Gal

Edwina von Gal is an American landscape designer[1] based in East Hampton, New York. Her firm, Edwina von Gal + Co founded in 1984, is based in East Hampton, NY and focuses on natural, sustainable designs. She has worked with numerous architects, designers and art world luminaries, among them Maya Lin, Annabelle Selldorf, Richard Gluckman, Richard Meier, Larry Gagosian, Cindy Sherman, David Maupin, Stefano Tonchi, Calvin Klein, and Richard Serra.[2] She designed the park for Panama's Biomuseo, with Frank Gehry. Her approach emphasizes sustainability, natural landscapes, and the use of native species.[3]

Edwina von Gal in 2018

In 2008 she founded the Azuero Earth Project in Panama to promote chemical-free reforestation with native trees on the Azuero Peninsula.[citation needed][4]

In 2013 she founded the Perfect Earth Project to “promote nature-based, toxic-free land care practices for the health of people, their pets, and the planet.” The organization’s key programs are based on its mission, which is to "educate, engage, and inspire individuals, land care professionals, and decision makers to adopt toxic-free, nature-based, and climate-responsible landscaping practices for a healthier, more sustainable—and beautiful—environment for all." [5] [6] She is the founder and board chair.[7]

In 2024, she was named one of the top 50 Creatives in America by Wallpaper magazine, photographed by Inez & Vinoodh.[8]

Her husband Jay Chiat, died in 2002. She has a daughter, Ariel Sheldon, and a grandson, Dylan.

Affiliations:

  • Founding member and past president of Metro Hort Group
  • Member of the Board "What is Missing?", Maya Lin's environmental media artwork
  • Member, Advisory Council, Philip Johnson Glass House

Awards

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  • Quill and Trowel Award for Garden Writing, 1998
  • Institute of Classical Architecture and Art's Arthur Ross Award, 2012
  • Decoration and Design Building Stars of Design Award, Landscape Design, 2013
  • Guild Hall Lifetime Achievement In the Visual Arts, 2017
  • NY School of Interior Design Green Design Award, 2018
  • Isamu Noguchi Award, 2018
  • Quogue Wildlife Refuge Conservator Award, 2020
  • LongHouse Visionary Award from LongHouse Reserve, 2022[9]

Bibliography

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  • Fresh Cuts Workman Publishing, 1997 ISBN 1885183496
  • The Perfect Yard Handbook, 2016

Articles

  • Vogue "A Glorious Riot" Dec 2014
  • Architectural Digest"Going Greener" May 2016
  • The New York Times Magazine "Zen Rock Garden" Sept 4, 2005 in Design
  • Cultured "A Landscape Designer Paints Minimalist Pictures in Plants" Fall, 2015

References

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  1. ^ Haskell, Rob (July 31, 2014). "Old Meets New At a Classic Home in the Hamptons". Agricultural Digest. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  2. ^ Vanamee, Norman (April 20, 2016). "Meet Edwina von Gal of the Perfect Earth Project". Architectural Digest. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  3. ^ Johnson, Nathanael (April 12, 2016). "This landscape architect is the bra burner of lawn design". Grist. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "Edwina von Gal". Symposium+Reception October 14-15, 2021, The Cultural Landscape Foundation (tclf.org).
  5. ^ Taylor, Lindsey (April 3, 2014). "Landscape Architects Edwina von Gal, Mikyoung Kim and Kate Orff Share Their Favorite Things". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  6. ^ "About Us". PerfectEarth. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  7. ^ "Board". PerfectEarth. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  8. ^ Howarth, Dan; Features, Léa Teuscher published Contributions from Michael Reynolds-US Director in (2024-07-04). "50 of America's top creatives, photographed by Inez & Vinoodh". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  9. ^ Chumbi, Veronica (2022-09-28). "Edwina von Gal Receives LongHouse Visionary Award". Hamptons.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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