27 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE served as the principal landscape architect at Weintraub Diaz Landscape Architecture PLLC, a firm dedicated to creating and transforming communities through high-quality landscape design. He is a hands-on principal, overseeing all aspects of his firm’s work, including project management and planning for future growth. Mr. Diaz relies on traditional paper and pencil methods to draft initial designs that push the boundaries of the firm, as well as the industry as a whole. He thrives on collaboration with stakeholders and clients as well as colleagues. His business handles a broad range of projects throughout New York and neighboring states, including residential, commercial, institutional and outdoor spaces such as public plazas, recreational areas and rooftops. Accounting for his success, Mr. Diaz is particularly proud of his pro bono work, as he remains committed to democratizing landscaping and design equity. He considers his involvement in The West 108th Street Project, an affordable housing initiative serving people transitioning out of homelessness, and his work at Via Verde, where individuals can go from supportive housing to home ownership, to be career highlights. Mr. Diaz credits his accomplishments to his ability to adopt an inclusive perspective. Mr. Diaz earned a Bachelor of Science in landscape architecture from the City College of New York, and he is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. In the coming years, he looks forward to continuing to grow as a professional and as an advocate for climateresilient and sustainable landscapes. A s a landscape architect and designer, Giovanni “Gio” Diaz has dedicated his career to creating sustainable beauty accessible to all. He developed an interest in art at an early age and found himself attracted to landscape architecture for its potential to merge the natural world with his creative pursuits. Since 2014, Mr. Diaz has GIOVANNI “GIO” DIAZ PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Weintraub Diaz Landscape Architecture PLLC Nyack, NY
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