Amy Magida is a landscape architect and urban designer based in Southern Maine. She’s the founder of PROCESS Landscape & Planning, a design studio influenced by a love of craft and multi-disciplinary collaboration. She is comfortable working across various scales from temporary art installations to master plans. Amy has worked on a variety of landscape architecture projects in the United States, Canada, and internationally. She earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute and Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently a board member of the Portland Parks Conservancy.
Name: Amy Magida
Discipline: Visual Arts
Class Year: 2000
Current Gig: PROCESS Landscape & Planning
Launching PROCESS has allowed me to pursue design and research projects that have long captivated me. Currently I’m working on a master plan for a mid-Coast residence and investigating how we can improve parks and public spaces for an aging population using Maine as a case study. Other pursuits include a community center and a series of post-dam removal projects focused on improving access and environmental regeneration.
Best Lesson Learned at BSA: Never take your talent for granted.
Funniest BSA memory? Funny may not be the right word, but I loved the thrill of rummaging through the old theater/ dance costumes up for grabs and then doing my own custom “tailoring”.
Proudest BSA moment? Being given the space to unapologetically explore design and my own interests outside of the traditional visual arts curriculum.
