Douglas Hoerr was raised on a farm in Indiana—the perfect setting for developing a fascination with the natural world. From bee-keeping to reading the topography to finding arrowheads, Hoerr immersed himself in the land. After a degree in landscape architecture from Purdue and a decade working with a design/build firm, he took an unorthodox sabbatical in England where he apprenticed with eminent plantsmen and designers including Beth Chatto and John Brookes. He founded his own studio upon moving to Chicago in 1991. He has been the recipient of numerous professional awards including, most recently, the 2016 American Society of Landscape Architects “Landmark Award” for the Michigan Avenue Streetscapes.
Peter Lindsay Schaudt (1959–2015) was born in Illinois and trained first as an architect, receiving a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and then obtained a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Harvard in 1984. He went on to work with Dan Kiley and was awarded a Rome Prize in 1990–1991. Upon his return to the United States he founded his own firm and merged with Hoerr in 2008.
Douglas Brenner writes frequently about design and gardens for publications such as the New York Times, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, and Veranda. He has worked in various editorial capacities for numerous magazines including Martha Stewart Living, Garden Design, Travel & Leisure, House and Garden, and Architectural Record.
