Eleanor McKinney , ASLA

Eleanor H. McKinney Landscape Architect, Inc. (EMLA) is an incorporated landscape architectural firm specializing in sustainable development. Beginning in 1989, Ms. McKinney provided landscape programming, planning, design, construction document, and construction administration services to other landscape and architectural firms in Texas. In 1995, she started her own landscape architectural studio with an emphasis on thorough site analysis, quality hardscape design, and use of native plant materials. Experience has ranged from large scale master planning to intimate courtyard designs. For over 18 years, the studio has provided a unique perspective on landscapes that reflect a regional Texas flavor. In 2008 Ms. McKinney received the Green Roof Award of Excellence in the Intensive Institutional Category for the Austin City Hall. Since then she has worked on seven green roofs in Central Texas. Ms. McKinney has lectured on green roofs for Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and has also appeared as a speaker at the Texas chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Conference. She earned her Master of Landscape Architecture degree from Texas A&M University in College Station.