John Lambert Pearson
Studio Director at RIOS, Licensed Landscape Architect, ASLA
- Role
- Studio Director at RIOS
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Lambert Pearson
John Lambert Pearson is a landscape architect and Studio Director at RIOS with 20 years of experience shaping public space through socially and ecologically responsive design. Raised in Los Angeles, he brings a deep familiarity with Southern California’s cultural and environmental complexity to every project. His work integrates horticulture, urban design, and narrative to create landscapes that foster civic presence, ecological performance, and long-term stewardship.John began his career volunteering in botanical gardens, building strong foundations in plant science and California’s diverse ecological systems. He continues to apply that expertise across a wide range of landscapes, including private residences, hospitality environments, multi-use housing, university campuses, public parks, and civic corridors. His projects often address layered social, infrastructural, and cultural histories, and he is skilled at leading complex teams and collaborating with clients and stakeholders to translate vision into built form.Outside of his design work, John authors the weekly horticultural series Hot Plant Tips, which shares planting strategies, design insights, and cultural histories with a growing audience of designers and plant enthusiasts. He also mentors emerging professionals through portfolio reviews and academic programs across Southern California.
Experience
Studio Director
Oct 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Studio Director for GAIA, the amazing incredible and exciting Landscape Architecture studio at RIOS.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. of Landscape Architecture
2004 — 2008
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design
B.A. of Landscape Architecture
2004 — 2008
Skills
- Submittals
- Landscape Architecture
- Design Research
- Parks
- Urban Design
- Sustainable Design
- Landscape Design
- Site Planning
- Comprehensive Planning
- Sketchup
- Urban Planning
- Rendering
- Site Plans
- Placemaking
- Land Use Planning
- Autocad
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