#110 - Matthew Cunningham: Thinking Carefully About Lands...

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In this episode of Architecture, Design & Photography we sit down with Matthew Cunningham, Founding Principal of Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC. Blending Yankee building techniques with high design, Maine native Matthew Cunningham is a leader in his profession, and is well-known for his plant-centric residential landscapes throughout the Northeast. His gardens feature ecologically sincere planting schemes and regionally sourced reclaimed materials that evoke an authentic sense of place, while showcasing his unique ability to grasp the dynamic rhythms of everyday life. Matthew holds degrees in landscape architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and from UMass Amherst. His distinguished academic record includes Certificates of Honor from the American Society of Landscape Architects at both institutions. Prior to starting his practice, he worked for Reed Hilderbrand, where he contributed to dozens of institutional and residential design projects that have been celebrated nationally. In 2004, he founded his now 25+ person firm, Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC, and maintains offices in Massachusetts and Maine. Under his direction, his team has garnered dozens of professional awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects, and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, to name a few. More from Matthew Cunningham: Website: https://matthew-cunningham.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcldllc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cunningham-aa21166 MCLD Land Lab: https://www.instagram.com/mcldlandlab/ More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS Our interview today is sponsored by Maine Home+Design. Don't miss Matthew's Design Theory in the upcoming October 2024 issue of Maine Home+Design.

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