Dan Avrit, PLA

Principal

Education

California Polytechnic State University
Bachelors of Landscape Architecture | 1992

Dan Avrit is a founding member and Principal at ParkerRodriguez. Born and raised on a dairy farm in California, he graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA in 1992 with a degree in Landscape Architecture. Previously Dan worked with Jay Parker and Trini Rodriguez at HOH Associates on master planned communities and the Botanical Garden of National Museum of Nature Science in Taiwan. His love for the built and natural environment from a young age has led him to think big and search for meaningful solutions to complex development challenges.

Designing for the human experience is a first principle that guides all his work because if it’s not beautiful, it’s not sustainable. Every great place satisfies our human needs, is memorable, engages our senses and works within it’s setting. Equally sustainable considerations are Economic, Social and Environmental factors that go into developing complete environments that are sustainable in the long term.

With 28 years of professional experience he has worked throughout the eastern United States providing expertise in master planning & visioning for new communities; urban design for new, walkable districts; and full Landscape Architectural services at all scales of work. Dan has led the design, management, and implementation of award winning large-scale mixed-use communities, active adult communities as well as highly detailed urban plazas, streetscapes and urban infill projects.

Away from the office you will find Dan, a life-long learner, spending time with his family; traveling to urban places; working on his mid-century house and garden; watching a golf tournament, Formula 1 race or a rocket launch; or playing golf on courses in wonderful settings.

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