PAUL ANDRIESE, ASLA

"When the expression of an idea is realized on a site with imagination and responsibility, landscape design is elevated to an art form."

As principal of the firm, Paul has leveraged over 24 years of experience with forward-thinking vision and creative talent. Adhering to the philosophy that the practice of landscape architecture is an art, he has established himself as a credible practitioner.

Paul began his career as a draftsman and staff landscape architect. During his tenure at GMA, the firm has grown by over four hundred percent and maintains a solid client base with eighty percent of the work generated from repeat clients. Paul contributes his leadership abilities as a hands-on principal, actively involved in projects, as well as through his role in business development and promotion of the firm’s work.

He is involved in a wide range of projects from campus master planning to intimate courtyard design. Paul has provided site design and landscape design service for hospitals, automotive plants, schools, colleges, municipal facilities, churches, parks, residential communities, libraries, office buildings and retail projects.

Recognized for his specialty in public library work, Paul has been a guest lecturer at the Public Library Association’s National Convention, speaking on library site design. He is frequently called upon by communities for his expertise in planning issues.