Shalae Larsen
Principal Landscape Architect, Io LandArch
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:45 p.m. | Nurturing Nature Connections: Designing Spaces for Ecological Engagement
Shalae Larsen weaves culture and nature to create meaningful and sustainable places. With over two decades of experience as a landscape architect, her expertise encompasses the adaptive re-use of historic sites, trail design, and an extensive knowledge of native plants. Holding a master's degree in architecture and a Historic Preservation Certificate in addition to her landscape architectural training, Shalae is uniquely qualified to design integrated sites that encompass history, culture, architecture, and ecology. Her resulting design work creates a strong sense of context and experience, strongly rooted in the context of the Intermountain West. As Io LandArch’s principal-in-charge, Shalae's leadership has empowered communities across Utah to reinvigorate and safeguard places and spaces that resonate with a vibrant sense of communal identity.