Tao Zhang
About
Tao Zhang, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP-ND, SITES AP is a partner at Sasaki, an integrated design practice based in Boston with offices in New York, Denver, and Shanghai. He serves on Sasaki’s Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees of the firm’s non-profit arm Sasaki Foundation. He is a leader of Sasaki's strong global practice, and his works have been recognized by over forty-five national and international awards, including ASLA, APA, SCUP, the Plan, WLA, and IFLA awards.
Trained as an ecologist and landscape architect, Tao is active in ecological design, striving to bridge the gap between practice and science. As well as being mindful and invested in creative expression, he seeks inspiration from science and always roots his design in a deep understanding of the socio-ecological context. Some of his ongoing and recent projects include the University of Michigan 2050 campus plan, the University of British Columbia campus plan, the Giant Panda Reserve in China, the Wuhan Yangtze Riverfront, and Shanghai Suzhou Creek Urban Design.
Tao oversees Sasaki’s research initiatives and has led research and collaborated with academic institutes on topics including post-occupancy evaluation and environmental health. He has published in design journals and magazines and frequently speaks at conferences worldwide. Besides practice, he has taught landscape architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design and has been a regular guest lecturer and studio critic at various universities in the U.S. and abroad.