Nathaniel S. Cormier, ASLA, LEED AP

Managing Studio Director
RIOS
Los Angeles, California

Nate’s interest in landscape design as a form of storytelling drew him to Los Angeles seven years ago after two decades of practice in Seattle and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from Harvard. Today, Nate helps lead a team of over 60 landscape architects working across diverse typologies and regions. He is passionate about civic and cultural spaces as well as restorative environments for health and hospitality. Current work includes major commissions in Tulsa, Denver, Phoenix, and Miami. Nate’s north star is an immersive beauty founded on formal curiosity, local materials, and co-creation.

Presentation(s):

• FRI-A07: The Post-pandemic Street: A New Era for Intertwining Mobility, Resiliency, and Placemaking

  Friday, November 11, 2022
  9:00am – 10:30am PT

• SAT-B02: Drawing Beyond Concepts: The Role of Drawing from Sketch Through Construction

  Saturday, November 12, 2022
  2:00pm – 3:15pm PT

• SUN-C03: Making and Meaning Today: How Offices Are Adapting and Reinventing Creative Process

  Sunday, November 13, 2022
  3:45pm – 5:00pm PT