Title

Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture

Education

Master of Landscape Architecture - Louisiana State University
Bachelor in General Studies - University of Michigan

Biography

Professor Fox specializes in the areas of applied landscape architecture, urban design, green infrastructure, and site construction. Fox is a registered landscape architect with 15 years of experience working on projects that range in scope from citywide transportation and urban design initiatives, to public parks and school sites, to small-scale design-build applications, to landscape architectural education. 

Fox’s work is most interested in public landscapes and is significantly influenced by public involvement. More specifically, he is interested in the development of sustainable landscapes and their resultant impacts on cognitive, social, and cultural behaviors. His teaching, research, and outreach efforts include the design, development and study of naturalized educational environments, integration of low impact development strategies and context sensitive solutions at all scales, and the art and craft of construction detailing and implementation.

Fox’s recent activity includes the development of the NC State Design/Build Initiative (http://ncsudesignbuild.wordpress.com/). Developed in the summer of 2010 and delivered through the Department of Landscape Architecture, the program collaborates with NC State University Housing and numerous campus stakeholders to create environmentally progressive places on campus. The program and its projects have been presented across the United States and recognized with numerous awards, including a City of Raleigh Environmental Award for Institutional Innovation, a Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance, and a Tri-State ASLA (GA, NC and SC Chapters) Merit Award. The projects can be viewed at:

*Artists' Backyard: Phase II (2012) - http://vimeo.com/42241076
*Artists' Backyard: Phase I (2011) - http://vimeo.com/27942531
*Syme Rain Garden (2010) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyulFkrY0ZY, and a related outreach video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vVGLkxvHXI&feature=player_embedded

Andrew also serves as the Faculty Advisor to both the NC State Student Chapter of the ASLA and the Alpha Sigma Chapter of the Sigma Lambda Alpha Landscape Architecture National Honor Society. In 2009, Fox guided students in the creation of SHIFT:, a student-led enterprise that manages a daily web blog (http://shiftncsu.wordpress.com/) and an annual, scholarly journal publication entitled Shift: journal. The latter is a peer-reviewed, international design and research publication developed for students, by students. The journal is managed through an open-format, web-based editorial interface (http://design-dev.ncsu.edu/openjournal/index.php/shift). The inaugural issue Shift: infrastructure Journal was received with great fanfare and was recognized with two prestigious student awards, including the 2011 ASLA Award of Excellence for Communications (http://www.asla.org/2011studentawards/174.html), and a 2011 Tri-State ASLA Honor Award (GA, NC and SC Chapters).

As an active practitioner and dynamic instructor, Andrew has received numerous awards. Since arriving at NC State, Fox has received the Earthwise Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Sustainability on Campus (2011), a NC State Outstanding Extension Service Award (2012), the Department of Landscape Architecture Professor of the Year Award (2011), and induction into the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension (2012). His past professional work includes participation on projects that have received more than 35 local, regional and national design awards, including an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Award (2006) and a Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI) James D. MacConnell Award for School Facility Excellence in recognition of the top school development project in North America (2005). Fox’s other significant awards include a Teaching Award for Outstanding Contributions from Louisiana State University’s College of Design (2001), an ASLA Merit Award for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture (2001), and designation as a Clearing Scholar from The Clearing Landscape Institute (2000).

Focus Area

Sustainable Construction Methods & Technology, Low Impact Development (LID) & Green Infrastructure, Educational Environments & Campus Design, Urban Design & Public Spaces

Publications

Cooper, Jim and Andrew Fox. Suburban Street Stormwater Retrofitting: Design and Implementation Strategies in the Southern Piedmont. NC State College of Design, 2012. http://issuu.com/afox_1/docs/lid_retro_final/1?zoomed=&zoomPercent=&zoomX=&zoomY=¬eText=¬eX=¬eY=&viewMode=magazine

Fox, Andrew A. Case Number 268: Syme Residence Hall Rain Garden. ASLA/US EPA Green Infrastructure & Stormwater Management Case Study, 2011. http://www.asla.org/stormwatercasestudies.aspx

Fox, Andrew A. “Integrated Designs Enrich Public Landscapes,” Stormwater: The Journal for Surface Water Quality Professionals, June 23, 2008. http://www.stormh2o.com/web-articles/landscape-design-public.aspx



Fox, Andrew A. From Endings Come Beginnings: Facilitating the transition from ending student to beginning practitioner. Proceedings from the 24th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student. Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta, 2008.



Sweet, Erik J. LARE Review Section D Practice Problems: Design and Construction Documentation, 2nd Ed. Professional Publications, Inc.: Belmont, CA, 2006. (Andrew was responsible for developing practice problems related to low impact development and sustainable design & construction materials/methods).

Departments

Faculty, Landscape Architecture