April Philips

April Philips is a designer, artist, lecturer, and author. Born in New Orleans, April transplanted to California early in her design career. She is founder of April Philips Design Works, an award winning landscape architecture and planning firm. April’s design work focuses on a fusion of nature, art, and technology with deep roots in sustainability and a regenerative landscape ideology. Her recent studio work investigates the intersection of food, design and ecology in urban landscapes.

She lives in California with her husband and daughter where she cultivates a year round edible garden and is a passionate local food system advocate.