David A. Rubin, PLA, FASLA, FAAR is the founding principal of DAVID RUBIN Land Collective, a landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio committed to practicing socially-purposeful design. David’s visionary contribution to the field in “empathy-driven design” is a hallmark of the studio, earning increasing renown for fusing issues of social justice in cities with excellence in the design of public spaces. His projects have received awards and honors from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the American Institute of Architects, among others. David was recently appointed by the State Department to The Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Industry Advisory Group to advise the U.S. government on best practices in landscape architecture.

Gabriella is a registered landscape architect educated at the Pennsylvania State University. She has also studied in Italy and Tanzania, and spent her initial years in the profession designing a wide range of spaces in the Washington, DC, area. She is currently interested in the agency of place and how design can be a transformative factor for both communities and ecosystems, and she continues to apply that interest to the variety of scales at Land Collective.

Lindsey Tabor is a registered Landscape Architect with over a decade of design and construction experience in the DC area. Her diverse professional exposure ranging from private residences to institutional campuses, as well as her love of world travel and art, informs her site-specific designs in a wide range of styles.  She is passionate about integrating beautiful detail into functional spaces, enjoys drawing inspiration from unexpected places, and gets particular satisfaction from witnessing a design transform into reality for her clients.

Since earning his degree in 1996, David has worked on a wide array of projects, all centered on creating community through great design. His role at Land Collective pushes the aesthetic and social possibilities of the studio, drawing on his past experience as lead designer at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, where he created notable urban parks and pop-ups. David holds an MA Hons degree in landscape architecture from Heriot-Watt University, Scotland.

Kyle is a Master’s of Landscape Architecture student at the University of Pennsylvania, and joins the team to expand his experience with designing impactful and inclusive landscapes that help shape community identity. He holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from The Pennsylvania State University where he worked on projects in Rio de Janeiro while studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain, and Bonn, Germany. He holds previous experience working on multiple phases and scales of projects consisting of greenways, community centers, and residential development.

As a landscape designer, Henry is interested in landscapes' potential to enhance public health and enrich culture. He considers design as the narrative for creating the world we want to live in. Henry holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Philadelphia University, where he was awarded exceptional achievement for his thesis. Henry has also studied in Denmark and has a continued interest in Scandinavian culture and design. His professional experience spans multiple design foci, including landscape, architecture and visualization.

Anna is a landscape designer driven by architecture’s ability to unite and uplift communities. She holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Ball State University, with a focus in Social and Environmental Justice and Honors in Writing. Hailing from the Rust Belt, Anna believes in celebrating history and progress alike through culturally sensitive design. Her previous project experience covers a wide range of scales, from community-built pocket parks to university master plans.