Andrew Montgomery, PLA is an Associate Principal, Landscape Architect, and Project Manager at Damon Farber with 13 years of experience in landscape architecture, planning, and design. Andrew joined Damon Farber in 2015 after working on large-scale planning and waterfront development projects. He has extensive experience leading trail, greenway, waterfront, and public realm projects throughout Minnesota, with expertise in trail planning and design, corridor visioning, amenity spaces, wayfinding, interpretive experiences, and placemaking. His work is centered on creating meaningful connections between people and the natural and cultural landscapes they experience.
A defining theme of Andrew's work is an appreciation for the importance of water, both as a design medium and as a critical component of healthy, resilient natural systems. He approaches projects with a focus on balancing recreation, ecological function, and stewardship, creating places that support the long-term health of the landscape. His portfolio includes parks, trails, waterfronts, greenways, and community-focused public spaces that bring together infrastructure, ecology, culture, and recreation.
Andrew earned both a Bachelor of Environmental Design and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Minnesota and is a registered Landscape Architect in Minnesota. In addition to his professional practice, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota College of Design, where he teaches a studio focused on sustainable landscape architecture and planning, as well as a course on professional practice. His experience as an educator has reinforced his belief that understanding others' perspectives and insights is fundamental to the design process.
Outside of work, Andrew enjoys exploring the many trails and streams of Minnesota and Wisconsin through bike touring and trout fishing.
"I became a landscape architect because it is an ever-evolving challenge. Every project presents an opportunity to study systems at a holistic scale, where infrastructure, people, and natural systems intersect. Over the course of my career, I've come to recognize water as one of the most important mediums in landscape architecture. It plays a fundamental role in the health of natural systems while also shaping the public's perception of landscape quality. Over time, I've learned that the ongoing tension between humankind and the environment does not need to be a zero-sum game.”
