Creating Culture: Studio Perspectives - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW)

Tiffany Beamer’s background in art and music informs her design ethos. Her humanistic approach is evident in her designs across a wide range of typologies. Tiffany’s notable works include Simon and Helen Director Park in Oregon; Weill Roof Terrace at Carnegie Hall in New York; Emerald Riverside in China; and the AIA award-winning Morse & Ezra Stiles College at Yale University in Connecticut. Tiffany is actively working on tech campus projects in Silicon Valley, a renovation to the landscape at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum, a performing arts center in Nashville, and a parks framework plan in Bellingham, Washington.

An Associate and project manager in the Aspen Studio of Design Workshop, Ben Niefield enjoys working on a range of residential, public park, and private development projects. Over the past two years, Ben has enjoyed the role of Aspen Studio Operations Manager: helping lead, empower and support staff in building the culture at Design Workshop’s oldest and largest studio. He held leadership positions within the TX ASLA chapter and graduated from the Roaring Fork Leadership Academy. Ben is a graduate of the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University.

As a firm leader with 30 years of experience in 30+ countries, his global design and management sense has positively shaped the outcomes of many environments. His portfolio ranges from large-scale planning to detailed site design with emphasis on communities, parks, hospitality, public realm, and campus spaces that solve meaningful issues. He currently serves as National President for the American Society of Landscape Architects. He is a Past President of the Landscape Architecture Foundation and an active member of the Urban Land Institute. Kona is a registered Landscape Architect holding a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia.