KTU+A

Professional Registration: 1983 California Licensed Landscape Architect #2342

Education: B.S. Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 1979

Professional and Community Organizations: American Society of Landscape Architects; California Park & Recreation Society; Urban Land Institute; Board Member - Carmel Mountain Ranch Community Planning Group; ACE Mentorship

Experience: Kurt Carlson is a landscape architect and urban designer who has built a career at KTU+A with over 30 years of experience throughout southern and central California. His focus is on place-making concepts and functional landscape designs. He has successfully completed many award-winning design projects in diverse markets of the public and private sector and enjoys the community participation process. Professional experience includes corporate and biotechnical campuses, retail centers, colleges and universities, cultural and historical facilities, parks and recreation, high-profile resorts, entertainment and hospitality projects. His projects incorporate sustainable design, water conservation, and smart growth urban design principles. Key to his practice are excellent customer service, inspired project solutions, and collaborative stakeholder involvement.