Olivia So

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER II

My educational background…
BS in Urban and Regional Studies from Cornell University; MLA from Harvard Graduate School of Design.

I'm from…
Brooklyn, New York

Why Copley Wolff?
The range of projects Copley Wolff are part of what pushed me to choose the firm.

I’m drawn to design because…
I studied urban planning in undergraduate. During a planning studio, I was formally introduced to landscape architecture through the urban planning and design of a town square. That was the moment I knew I wanted to design spaces.

My earliest design memory is…
building lego houses and floorplans as a child.

A place that has affected me is…
Hong Kong.

On my playlist is…
Greek Tragedy by The Wombats

In my spare time…
baking pound cakes.

My favorite food is…
seafood.

My favorite local restaurants are…
Barcelona and Manoa Poke Shop.

My favorite show/movie/book is…
The Lies of Locke Lamora.

Early bird or night owl?
Night Owl

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a…
weather forecaster.

A fun fact about me…
I was a swimming instructor and love being in or on water.