Tempe Macgowan

Landscape architect, urban designer and writer Tempe’s work regularly graces the pages of Indesign magazine. What do you do: landscape architect/urban designer/writer Favourite designer: Kathryn Gustafson – landscape architect, Joze Plecnik – architect, Geoffrey Jellicoe – lansdcape architect, Luis Barragan – architect, Calatrava – architect. Favourite design destination: Spain Inspiration: how people use open […]

BY jesse

September 7th, 2010

Landscape architect, urban designer and writer Tempe’s work regularly graces the pages of Indesign magazine.

What do you do: landscape architect/urban designer/writer

Favourite designer: Kathryn Gustafson – landscape architect, Joze Plecnik – architect, Geoffrey Jellicoe – lansdcape architect, Luis Barragan – architect, Calatrava – architect.

Favourite design destination: Spain

Inspiration: how people use open space

Work in progress: writing

Other areas of interest: fashion/design/good writing/sculpture

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