David Holzman

Teaches at New York Botanical Garden

David Holzman received a Master or Landscape Architecture from the University of Virginia, and a B.A. in Gender Studies from the University of Chicago. He teaches various courses for New York University's Sustainable Urban Environments program on topics ranging from green roofs to urban water. 

David worked for a variety of design-build and architecture firms before launching his own independent design practice, Peduncle (Pedunclestudio.com). His research and work focuses on urban ecology, low-impact design, and challenging conventional uses and beauty standards for the built environment.