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This is your public profile, to edit it click here or view your hidden cabinet to modify or upload designs.About Chengzhe Zhang : Chengzhe (Cy) Zhang, ASLA, LEED AP ND, is a landscape and urban designer at Sasaki Associates with over eight years of experience specializing in sustainable design, urban revitalization, and infrastructure reuse, with notable projects in Athens, Greece, Madison, Wisconsin, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He holds dual master’s degrees in Landscape Architecture and Urban Design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Distinction from Tunghai University in Taiwan, equipping him with a robust foundation in interdisciplinary design approaches. His portfolio includes the internationally acclaimed Ellinikon Metropolitan Park in Athens, Europe’s largest urban park, which transformed a former airport into a sustainable public space and garnered prestigious awards, including the ASLA National Honor Award in Analysis and Planning, the World Architecture Festival Award in the Carbon, Climate & Energy category, and the ASLA Colorado Chapter President’s Award of Excellence. As the Lead Designer for the “Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge” design competition, his visionary proposal earned recognition as a top-three finalist among 250 international entries, highlighting his creativity in transforming infrastructure into vibrant public spaces. Chengzhe’s innovative work has been honored with the IDA 2024 Gold Award and the Muse Design Award Gold Winner in 2025, while his early career accolades, including the 2018 ASLA Student Honor Award, reflect his longstanding commitment to design excellence. Grounded in sustainability and community-focused design, his practice continues to advance equitable urban development and ecological restoration.
ORGANIZATION:Byarchive Studio
EDUCATION:
2020, MLAUD & MLA II, Graduate School of Design (GSD), Harvard University, Boston (USA)
EXPERIENCE:
2020-2025, Urban Designer and Landscape Architect, Sasaki Associate, Boston (USA)
2022-present, Founder and Design Director, Byarchive Studio (USA)
2015-2017, Urban Designer, AECOM, Shanghai (China)
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2025, “Mirare,” Exploration Group Exhibition, Florence Contemporary Gallery
AWARDS:
2025 Muse Design Award 2025, Gold Award, Architectural
2025, Rome Design Award 2025, Sliver Award, Architectural
2025 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) National Honor Award in Analysis and Planning, USA
2025 Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA), Honor Award in Analysis & Planning category, USA
2024 International Design Award (IDA) 2024, Gold Award, Landscape Architecture Category
2024 World Landscape Architecture Awards, shortlisted, Conceptual – Analysis and Planning category
2023 The PLAN Awards – Shortlist
2023 Architizer A+ Awards, Finalist, Unbuilt Sustainable Non-Residential Project
2022 American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter, President’s Award of Excellence— Analysis &
Planning category
2021 Boston Society of Landscape Architects, Merit Award (Professional) in Communication Category
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2021, “Experimentation as a Public Engagement Strategy in the Bridge X Proposal for Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge,” published in
the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2024, LEED AP ND(U.S. Green Building Council)
2023, ASLA(American Society of Landscape Architects)
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2025, Buildner, International Architecture Competition, Portugal Vez River Spa juror
REGISTRATION DATE:
2025-07-07 22:56:24
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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