Bruce Eckerson
Principal
Bruce Eckerson joined his wife Alice at Eckerson Design Associates in 2012 bringing 25 years of professional landscape architectural experience to the firm.
In 2007, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recognized Mr. Eckerson for design excellence with an Honor Award for the “Connecticut Country House” project in Westport, Connecticut. He has also received numerous awards for his residential design work from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA) and the American Institute of Architects/Connecticut (AIA/CT). Bruce’s projects have been featured in numerous publications including Landscape Architecture Magazine, Garden Design (cover story November 2007), Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, Hamptons Cottages and Gardens, Renovation Style and At Home magazines.
Bruce is an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) teaching a course in Project Estimating. He has also presented lectures based on his work to the NYBG Landscape Design Students and Alumni Association (LDSA).
Bruce is a full member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and is licensed to practice in Connecticut and New York. He is certified with the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB). Bruce holds a Master’s Degree of Landscape Architecture from the University of Virginia. He received his undergraduate degree from Hobart College where he was also a key member of four Division III National Championship lacrosse teams. Bruce still participates in Club Lacrosse in the Fairfield County area as well as traveling to tournaments in Vail, Ft. Lauderdale and Lake Placid.