Biography

John Tikotsky is a landscape architect and urban designer with over 17 years experience in solving a wide range of both landscape and environmental design issues in the Los Angeles area. For the last six years, as principal and owner, John has been managing his own private practice serving both public and private clients. He has extensive experience in the design and installation of projects, including site analysis; schematic design; proposal development and presentation; construction documents and specifications; construction administration and project management. John has an innate design sense and keen ability to interpret individual client needs to produce high-end quality design. John draws on his previous career in animation and theme park construction.

Prior to owning his private practice, John worked with Kennedy Landscape Design Associates, Edward Hume and Associates, Bridgers and Bridgers Landscape Architects and the James Dean Group. Several of John’s designs have been featured in recent Robinson’s Garden Tours.

In addition to his work on residential and commercial projects, John is expanding his work in sustainable and restorative designs, including public education and demonstration sites with interpretive displays, school garden designs, and issue research for oak habitat preservation.

He received his Associate of Arts Degree from Pierce College in Horticultural Studies and completed his training through a six-year apprenticeship in Landscape Architectural firms. He is also a licensed landscape architect. Recently, his continuing education includes participation in the Green Building Conference and the Landscape Entomology Symposium in 2003.

John is an active member of the Southern California Chapter of ASLA, participating in many of the chapter’s programs and events. He was elected to the Executive Board for two terms, 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 representing the Southern California Chapter on the California Council. In John’s second term, John not only served as Treasurer on the Council, but also played a key role in the state-wide conference held in San Diego in the Spring of 2003. In addition to his participation in ASLA, John is also an active member in the Society of Ecological Restoration on both a state and local level.