David is the founding principal of DAVID RUBIN Land Collective and is recipient of the 2011-2012 Garden Club of America Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture from the American Academy in Rome. His 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 work has received awards and honors from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the American Institute of Architects. David is also Design Critic at Harvard University School of Design.

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.

Ro is responsible for the studio's financial operations. She parlayed her engineering degree from Drexel University and corporate management experience into founding a successful bookkeeping business, and now serves as Land Collective's Controller, with responsibilities ranging from billing process management to the performance of various treasury functions, and from pursuing the collection of the accounts receivable to reviewing and disbursing accounts payable. Ro applies her talents to the development of the kinds of close professional relationships and problem-solving/process improvements that ensure the studio’s financial stability.

Laura is a registered landscape architect, trained at Parsons the New School for Design in architecture. With an affinity toward urban landscapes, she designed and built her first public park in New York City by the age of 25. Her current body of work focuses on relational systems in public space, and draws on her experience in academia as a research assistant at Columbia University GSAPP. Prior to Land Collective, Laura was a designer at Thomas Balsley Associates and lead editor and marketing manager at Olin.

Sheila is a strategic organizer and editor with a perspective centered on human storytelling. She comes from a professional background in non-profit publishing and development, having previously earned and managed major grant awards for national educational programs from a diversity of individuals, government agencies, and private foundations. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Hunter College, The City University of New York.

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

Rose graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor of architecture, and worked in community planning as well as architecture before receiving her master of landscape architecture degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Passionate about design and humanity, she believes that well-designed spaces hold limitless potential to affect positive change for people and their environment. In her spare time, Rose loves volunteering and traveling to experience and connect with various cultures and places.

Emily holds a bachelor degree in landscape architecture from the Pennsylvania State University and believes that with creative design, everyday spaces can be transformed into new and extraordinary places that go above and beyond the functional needs of the space. She is passionate about the art and science of landscape architecture and draws her inspiration from exploring the land and history that surround her. During her education, Emily’s studies included exploring and designing in the American Southwest and spending a semester abroad in Bonn, Germany.