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DESIGN STUDIO
OUR APPROACH
We amplify the sense of place through design and create places that respond to local ecologies.
We create landscapes that tell a story, amplifying the sense of place by responding to local ecologies. Placemaking through landscape architecture and graphic design is at the heart of what we do. We collaborate with clients and project teams to bring visions to life, guiding each project from site analysis through to construction observation. Our designs combine technical expertise with an artistic approach, ensuring every space is both functional and inspired by its natural environment.
EXPERTISE
Landscape Architecture
Masterplanning
Campus Planning
Graphics & Illustratives
Site Branding
Signage & Wayfinding Plans
We work on projects of all sizes, from large estates to urban parks, plazas, and regional master plans. Our expertise spans streetscapes, parks, plazas, trails, institutional spaces, adaptive reuse, multi-family residential developments, and hospitality design.
CERTIFICATIONS
We are (HUB) certified in the state of North Carolina.
Emily is a Registered Landscape Architect in North Carolina and Virginia and certified LEED AP.
MEET EMILY
PLA, ASLA, LEED AP
Founder & Landscape Architect
Milliman Design Studio is led by Emily Milliman, a landscape architect and artist with a background in architecture. Emily creates spaces that foster a deep connection to the environment by considering the social, cultural, ecological, and material contexts of each site. A registered Landscape Architect in North Carolina, Emily holds an MLA from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and a BA in Architecture from Miami University.
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With over 11 years of experience, Emily has worked on complex international landscape architecture projects, blending technical expertise with artistic vision. Her experience spans parks, plazas, trails, higher education, streetscapes, resort hospitality, and estates. Emily brings a collaborative spirit and innovative approach to her work with clients and project teams.
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Emily's work has been recognized by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the City of Raleigh’s Sir Walter Raleigh Awards. She was named the 2015 Polly Thayer Starr Artist by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and her art has been exhibited at The Piano Craft Gallery. In addition to her practice, Emily has taught workshops in community engagement and graphic design at the Boston Architectural College and serves on the Miami University Triangle Chapter Alumni Board.a
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
CAMPUS PLANNING & DESIGN
University of Massachusetts at Lowell South Campus | Lowell, MA
The Labyrinth Garden at Simmons College | Boston, MA
Harvard University Semitic Museum Landscape | Cambridge, MA
Harvard University Tozzer Courtyard | Cambridge, MA
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STREETSCAPE
Mt. Vernon Street | Boston, MA
Melnea Cass Boulevard | Boston, MA
Morrissey Boulevard | Boston, MA
Commonwealth Avenue | Boston, MA
State Street | Akron, OH
RUSBUS Union Station Transit Center | Raleigh, NC
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
UNC REX Cancer Center | Raleigh, NC
WakeMed SAFEChild | Fuquay Varina, NC
Scotts Hill Hospital | Wilmington, NC
Department of Health and Human Services Center | Raleigh, NC
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PARKS & PLAZAS
Riverside Plaza | Medford, MA
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TRAILS & GREENWAYS
Neponset River Greenway | Boston, MA
Casey Arborway | Boston, MA
Clippership Connector Trail | Medford, MA
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MIXED USE
Raleigh Ironworks | Raleigh, NC
330 Hargett St. | Raleigh, NC
District at 54 | Raleigh, NC
No.5 in Cary | Cary, NC
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RESORT & HOSPITALITY
Omni Pontoque | Pontoque, Mexico
Habacoa | Caribbean
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WAYFINDING & SIGNAGE
The Factory | Wake Forest, NC
Summit Lakes | NC
Wallbrook | NC
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TOWN MASTER PLANS
Natick 2030+ Master Plan | Natick, MA
Lawrence Manchester Rail Corridor Area-Wide Plan | Lawrence, MA
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