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Tami Banh is a Vietnamese architect and landscape architect based in New York City. Her work explores ways of restructuring relationships between people, the environment, and design through building, writing, and making. She focuses on critical representation, climate resilience, and the cohabitation of human and more-than-human entities. Her current research project, 'Shared Waters, Divided Landscapes,' investigates the cultural landscapes and governance frameworks that shape the Mekong River’s national boundaries, using archival research and comparative studies to explore the ecological practices and policies that influence the physical and cultural transformations of the river. Previously, as an Associate at SCAPE Landscape Architecture, she led public landscape infrastructure projects that integrated placemaking, ecological design, and social impact, such as the Living Breakwaters and Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail. Tami also served as an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Urban Design program at Columbia University and has worked with SHoP and ZGF Architects.
Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Currently serving as a McHarg Fellow, focusing on research related to landscape architecture and ecological practices.
SCAPE Landscape Architecture • New York, NY
Led and supported public landscape infrastructure projects emphasizing ecological design and social impact.
Columbia University • New York, NY
Taught in the Urban Design program, contributing to curriculum development and student mentorship.
SHoP/ZGF Architects • New York, NY
Worked collaboratively on various architectural projects, focusing on innovative design solutions.
Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.