TOMMY SOLOMON Principal, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP

Tommy, the firm’s founder and Design Principal, is a licensed Landscape Architect with over 20 years of professional experience in the master planning and site design of diverse project types including park, civic, institutional, healthcare, affordable housing and private gardens. Prior to establishing Ground Workshop, Tommy led a wide range of projects with 2.ink Studio (Associate Principal) and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (Associate). Architecturally trained, Tommy received a Masters of Architecture from the University of Virginia and Bachelors of Fine Arts in Architecture from the University of Memphis. Tommy’s unique interdisciplinary experience in architecture and landscape architecture allows him to study projects from multiple perspectives.

ANDREW SCHNEIDER Associate, PLA

Andrew is a licensed Landscape Architect who brings an artful, concept-driven approach to the design of landscapes that foster meaningful connections to place. With experience spanning parks, civic spaces, mixed-use developments, and private gardens, he approaches each project with a strong design sensibility and attention to craft. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Ball State University and serves as Vice President of Chapter Services for ASLA Oregon.

RYAN NICHOLSON Associate

Ryan brings a passion for design and sustainability initiatives to every project, with emphasis on creating meaningfully crafted spaces focused on the recognition of place, story, and environment. A native of Portland, Ryan earned his Bachelors of Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon. He joins Ground Workshop from TBG Partners in Texas where he worked on a broad spectrum of project types, from temporary art installations to large-scale masterplans.

TARYN WIENS Associate

Taryn looks to bring forward the historical, cultural, and ecological aspects unique to each site as a way of designing landscapes deeply rooted in place. Taryn holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Art from Colorado College. Her professional experience includes tenures at Walker Macy and Nelson Byrd Woltz, as well as teaching a design studio in the University of Virgina graduate landscape architecture program. In her free time, you can find Taryn experimenting in her garden or reflecting on the role of landscape design in the world: her writing and research has been published in the Site Magazine, the Journal of Architectural Education, and Landscape Research Journal.

DANIELLE STREET Landscape Designer

Danielle is passionate about creating landscapes that balance ecological stewardship with meaningful human experiences. Her work is informed by a background in horticulture, landscape construction, and design across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West, where she has developed a thoughtful approach to transforming complex site challenges into creative opportunities. Prior to joining Ground Workshop, she worked with Walker Macy in Oregon and DHM Design in Colorado, contributing to projects from early planning and land use through construction documentation and site observation.

SOPHIE TAWA Landscape Designer

Sophie is a multi-disciplinary designer who views place-making and resilient design as inseparable. Holding a Bachelor of Architecture with a minor in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon, Sophie approaches every project holistically. Their design ethos centers on the belief that architecture and landscape are two parts of an interconnected whole—where place-based design fosters deeper connections to community and environment, and inspires a lasting sense of stewardship.