Gabriel Mascarenhas is a landscape designer based in Boston, with a background in civil engineering and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Boston Architectural College. His work brings together design, horticulture, and technical thinking to create landscapes that are both beautiful and purposeful.
With experience across residential, commercial, and public projects, Gabriel approaches landscape architecture as a discipline that must do more than shape outdoor space. For him, landscapes should support daily life, respond to ecological conditions, and create lasting value for the people who use them. His work is grounded in planting design, seasonal expression, site functionality, and the belief that well designed landscapes can strengthen both communities and the environment.
His professional background bridges design development, project coordination, and hands on horticultural knowledge. This combination allows him to move fluidly between big picture vision and practical execution, from concept and spatial organization to planting strategy and implementation. Whether working on intimate residential gardens or broader public facing landscapes, he is interested in creating spaces that feel clear, resilient, and deeply connected to place.
Gabriel’s academic and research work has also shaped his perspective. His graduate thesis explored regenerative landscape strategies in arid and conflict affected regions, focusing on how landscape architecture can support ecological restoration, economic opportunity, and long term resilience. That work reinforced his commitment to design as a tool not only for aesthetics, but for repair, stewardship, and social impact.
Across all scales, Gabriel is drawn to landscapes that balance beauty with performance. He values spaces that are expressive yet grounded, refined yet living, and designed to evolve over time. His work reflects an ongoing interest in ecological systems, cultural context, and the power of landscape to create meaningful change.