Dr. Danielle Choi

Biography

Danielle Choi is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design and a licensed landscape architect. Her research encompasses landscape design as a cultural practice, synthesizing broader concerns of science, technology, and infrastructure. Currently, her research examines the environmental study of 20th-century interior landscapes, focusing on public projects, the volatility of sites, and the negotiation of plant vitality and human comfort. Her work also delves into colonial botany and traditional knowledge while addressing the new aesthetic agendas that arise from entrenched urban crises. Ongoing research investigates infrastructural breaches across continental divides in North America and the implications of the concept of genius loci in landscape architecture. Choi's writing has appeared in recognized publications such as the Journal of Architectural Education, Harvard Design Magazine, and Landscape Architecture Magazine. She has prior professional experience with Topotek in Berlin and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates in New York, where she led complex design projects involving large, multi-disciplinary teams. Choi holds a degree in Art History from the University of Chicago and a Master's in Landscape Architecture from Harvard, for which she received the Jacob Weidenmann Award for excellence in design.

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