Walker Macy

Andrew Holder

“When we find the equilibrium where people thrive and the environment flourishes, that is a successful landscape,” says Holder. As a landscape designer, Andrew strives to achieve that balance in vibrant, inviting spaces which reinforce the surrounding landscape. “I'd always been into plants, maps, and design,” says the University of Oregon grad. “But I had no idea such a profession existed until I encountered it in college.” Andrew has been enjoying the challenges of designing actual pieces of the planet, with, he says, “the complex interactions every site has with the rest of the world around it.” When Andrew's not working, he can be found mountain biking, backcountry snowboarding, drinking microbrews, and most recently, learning to surf.