Landscape Architect
Waggonner & Ball, a Moffatt & Nichol Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sophie Riedel is a landscape architect and project leader in Moffatt & Nichol’s Design Studio, Waggonner & Ball. Her work is grounded in values-driven design that honors the cultural and ecological histories of place. Sophie advances interdisciplinary, community-centered processes that integrate landscape, infrastructure, and long-term environmental change. She is committed to innovation and creative experimentation, exploring how design can test new approaches, reveal overlooked opportunities, and transform legacy landscapes into future-ready systems. Her leadership emphasizes thoughtful engagement, creative problem-solving, and design approaches that reveal, rather than erase, the stories embedded in the built and natural environment.
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FRI-B10: Drafting Resilience: Natural Infrastructure for Mission Ready Shorelines
Friday, September 18, 2026
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT