Emily Scarfe
Associate (she/her)
Originally from Western Canada, Emily has practiced in the Boston area for over 10 years. With masters' degrees in both architecture and landscape architecture, Emily has a profound appreciation for the built environment and a sincere respect for the natural world. Emily’s professional experience ranges in scale from intimate residential gardens to dynamic urban infrastructure projects. Her expertise comprises sustainable design practices, native plants, and the adaptive re-use of challenging degraded urban sites. She was part of the original research group that developed the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin and helped to research and write the credits and credentialing criteria, as well as guiding the first pilot projects through the SITES certification process. Prior to joining KMDG, Emily worked with Michael Van Valkenburg Associates, the Office of James Burnett, Anshen+Allen, and Gregory Lombardi Design.
Qualifications
Registration and Licensure
LEED Accredited Professional
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Landscape Architecture
Master of Architecture
Bard College
Bachelor of Arts in Film
Select Honors and Awards
2016 – Innovation Award; BSLA Moakley Park Ideas Competition
2016 – People’s Choice Awards; BSLA Moakley Park Ideas Competition
2011 – Student Award; Blake Alexander Scholarship
2010 – Student Award; ASLA Texas Student Honor Award
2010 – Student Award; Mebane Scholarship
2009 – Student Award; Blake Alexander Scholarship
2007 – Student Award; Mebane Travel Scholarship
2007 – Student Award; L.F. Southerland Scholarship
Fun Facts
Previously lived in // Tokyo, Japan
In my free time, I can be found // On the family ebike with my daughter
Fueled by // Matcha
Dream vacation destination // Australia and New Zealand. Or Mexico City. After COVID, I have a long list!
Defining moment // Growing up South of the Alberta Tar Sands really brought climate change and conservation into sharp focus for me.