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Martha Schwartz Partners (MSP) is a prominent international design practice dedicated to revitalizing urban spaces and city centers. With over 35 years of experience, MSP specializes in installations, gardens, civic plazas, parks, institutional landscapes, corporate headquarters, master plans, and urban regeneration projects. The firm collaborates with city leaders, planners, and builders to promote the public landscape as a key element in achieving environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Operating from offices in London, New York, and Shanghai, MSP has undertaken projects in over 20 countries across five continents. The practice has garnered numerous accolades for its contributions to urban landscapes and landscape architecture, including awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects, the British Association of Landscape Industries, and the Urban Land Institute. This monograph, featuring a foreword by Marc Treib and an introduction by Martha Schwartz, documents 55 built projects and selected master plans from this esteemed practice. Schwartz emphasizes the importance of creating environments that foster pride and connection, stating that when people love their spaces, they are motivated to maintain and protect them. MSP integrates ecological practices in its designs, working with specialists to ensure sustainability while enhancing the beauty of the environments they create.

Features essays on such topics as: the role of the urban landscape in the sustained health of the world's cities; landscape as urban infrastructure; the aesthetics of sustainability; why people choose to live in cities; and, the qualities that make them attractive.

“100 projects by fifty of the world's most talented designers of public and private spaces . . . will expand your horizons and thrill the modernist in you.”—Metropolitan Home

Martha Schwartz has revolutionized garden design and landscape architecture with her innovative approach, blending art and horticulture. Known for her provocative projects like the Bagel Garden, she has created a diverse portfolio of around forty works across multiple countries, including the U.S., Canada, and Japan. This comprehensive monograph showcases her designs through stunning photographs and detailed plans, while Schwartz shares insights into her creative process. Her vibrant and unconventional style resonates with both professionals and casual enthusiasts alike.