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.

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