Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Andrew Schwartz (MLA '26) is a multidisciplinary designer whose work investigates how landscape can shape—and be shaped by—built and post-industrial environments. “I'm interested in landscape architecture because it's a young field still actively being defined,” he notes, “and has a lot of opportunity specifically within the post-industrial environment.”
Drawing closely on site history and materiality, Andrew approaches design as an iterative process grounded in observation, making, and experimentation. His practice moves fluidly across scales and mediums, integrating photography, graphic design systems, and landscape thinking into a deeply process-driven approach. Central to his work is model making, which he uses as both a design tool and a way of understanding spatial and material relationships.
The Harvard Graduate School of Design Class of 2026 represents the range of departments and disciplines that shape the school’s distinctive approach to design education. In this series, students share perspectives on their work, research, and experiences, reflecting a commitment to advancing a more resilient, just, and beautiful world. Stay tuned for more videos of our 2026 grads!
Video by Maggie Janik
Andrew Schwartz (MLA '26) is a multidisciplinary designer whose work investigates how landscape can shape—and be shaped by—built and post-industrial environments. “I'm interested in landscape architecture because it's a young field still actively being defined,” he notes, “and has a lot of opportunity specifically within the post-industrial environment.”
Drawing closely on site history and materiality, Andrew approaches design as an iterative process grounded in observation, making, and experimentation. His practice moves fluidly across scales and mediums, integrating photography, graphic design systems, and landscape thinking into a deeply process-driven approach. Central to his work is model making, which he uses as both a design tool and a way of understanding spatial and material relationships.
The Harvard Graduate School of Design Class of 2026 represents the range of departments and disciplines that shape the school’s distinctive approach to design education. In this series, students share perspectives on their work, research, and experiences, reflecting a commitment to advancing a more resilient, just, and beautiful world. Stay tuned for more videos of our 2026 grads!
Video by Maggie Janik
