Rayna Syed

Rayna is a landscape designer and project manager experience delivering diverse projects—from urban plazas and campus landscapes to parks and streetscapes—across public and private sectors. With a foundation in ecological design and participatory processes, she specializes in creating inclusive, resilient spaces that reflect both environmental and community needs. Her path to landscape architecture was shaped by her interests in art, healing landscapes, and environmental equity, which continue to inform her approach today. Rayna has led multimillion-dollar projects, authored equitable design policy, and co-founded initiatives like Greensaus and Common Space Coalition to promote sustainable, community-centered design. Outside the studio, she finds joy in painting, cooking, and exploring new landscapes near and far.