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| Dena van der Wal, ASLA |
| Associate, Landscape Architect |
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Education |
| Illinois Institute of Technology |
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| Chicago, Illinois |
| Master of Landscape Architecture, 2013 |
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| University of Chicago |
| Chicago, Illinois |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts, cum laude, 1996 |
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| Experience |
| Dena joined Jacobs/Ryan Associates in 2015. Ms van der Wal has experience in the fields of graphic and web design prior to her career in landscape architecture, and is interested in using design to solve problems and promote beauty, regardless of discipline. After graduating from IIT with a MLA degree in 2013, Ms van der Wal joined the office of WRD Environmental in Chicago, IL. At WRD, she worked with their team to create conceptual designs, renderings and construction documents for sustainable landscapes, with a focus on native plantings and green infrastructure. |
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Dena has contributed her design capabilities and proficient digital drafting skills to an extensive list of projects within the firm. As an animal lover, one of her favorite projects at JRA involved translating design concept drawings for a courtyard renovation at the Anti-Cruelty Society, and preparing construction documents to detail the site and planting plan. Ms van der Wal is a licensed Landscape Architect in the state of Illinois. |
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| Professional Associations |
| Member, American Society of Landscape Architects |
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