Principal
SWA Group
Mariana is passionate about California landscapes and emphasizes the importance of place-based, sustainable design. She enjoys working in urban settings that engage diverse user groups and activate spaces essential to civic life. In her work as a licensed landscape architect, Mariana seeks to create a vibrant public realm, connect people to the environment, and develop strategies to accomplish the project vision. At SWA, she leads a wide range of projects, from community parks to district-scale urban development and planning around the Bay Area and beyond. Mariana is committed to climate action and advancing sustainability efforts within her project work, at a firm-wide level, and professionally. She is on the ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Plan Task Force and is a co-author of ‘Decarbonizing the Design Process: A Phase by Phase Approach for Landscape Architects.’ Additionally, she is an active ULI member and holds a position on the national Sustainable Development Council.
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FRI-DD-01: Decarbonization in Practice: Tools, Materials, and Industry Collaboration
Friday, October 10, 2025
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT