ORW Landscape Architects and Planners is an interdisciplinary design firm located in Norwich, Vermont.  We are committed to design solutions that promote a more sustainable environment and preserve the integrity of the natural and cultural landscape.


Robert White, ASLA
Landscape Architect

Bob is a Landscape Architect and founder of ORW.  For nearly 20 years, Bob has been a leader in landscape architecture in Vermont, developing a broad range of work, including park design, trail and greenway planning and design, campus planning, village planning and transportation facility design.  Through his work, Bob is frequently is involved in solving design challenges that are often closely interrelated with larger community planning issues. Bob graduated from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design with a Master of Landscape Architecture degree.


Carolyn Radisch
Urban and Transportation Planner

Carolyn is a planner with national experience in urban and transportation planning.  Her particular area of interest and expertise is the integration of land use with transportation systems, namely pedestrians and transit, in a manner that creates attractive public places.  Carolyn has published research in the area of community design and mode choice, and strives to make alternative modes of transportation an attractive choice in neighborhoods and towns.  She holds Masters degrees in City and Regional Planning and Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, from the University of California at Berkeley.


Jonathan Owens
Landscape Architect

Jonathan (a.k.a. Jake) is a landscape architect with particular experience in site design, building-to-site relationships, and the adroit integration of development into natural and historic contexts.  At ORW, Jake leads most land planning and site design efforts, using experience gained in his work as an apprentice architect to achieve a careful integration of buildings into the landscape and townscape.  Jake holds degrees in Landscape Architecture and Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design..


Jennifer Claster
Associate ASLA, Landscape
Architect

Jennifer is a landscape architect with experience in site design, planting design, landscape plan specification, and preparation of construction documents.   Jennifer’s varied experience in landscape construction as well as design make her particularly proficient in developing artful landscape and planting plans that are sound from a horticultural standpoint.  Jennifer has a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst.