LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRACTICE
A landscape design and build practice based in New York City creating bespoke gardens and landscapes for properties large and small within the Northeast. These landscapes are urban and residential gardens, terrace gardens, large suburban properties, college campuses and public spaces. We offer our clients project management and installation of these landscapes. Additionally, we support our clients with long term oversight of their landscapes to insure their lasting beauty.
We believe that every landscape and garden design is a custom job. Each site is distinctive. The design process is a very personal, collaborative process between client and designer. Our mission is to increase the quality of life for our clients by creating functional and sustainable landscapes that are ecologically responsible as sensorial spaces.
TODD HAIMAN CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Todd Haiman received his graduate degree with a Master of Science in Landscape Design from Columbia University. Additionally studying at the New York Botanical Gardens within the School of Professional Horticulture and Landscape Design. Mr. Haiman is a member of APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers), Royal Horticultural Society and Metro-Hort.
A design for a residential garden in Brooklyn, NY was selected for the “Suburbia Transformed – One Garden at a Time” award and exhibition created by the James Rose Center for landscape architecture research + design, sponsored by Garden Design magazine.
In past years, his work was featured in the 6th annual European Biennial of Landscape Architecture in Barcelona, Spain. His "Reading Rooms" design was included in an international exhibition on Vertical Gardens, subsequently featured at AIA San Francisco.
Todd Haiman was born in Brooklyn and presently resides in NYC.
ELYSSA H RUBIN GENERAL MANAGER
Elyssa H. Rubin is a consulting finance and operations executive.
Managing all aspects of finance, billing and strategic planning, process improvements and cost controls for our clients.
Ms. Rubin has additional experience in budgeting/forecasting, compliance and oversees contracts review with all our contractors.
Her background is as a 20 year executive and CPA, a graduate of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.
KYLE SCHROEDER SENIOR DESIGNER/PROJECT MANAGER
Kyle Schroeder received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at The Cooper Union where he was awarded a full scholarship. Additionally, he received his BFA from Bennington College (where he studied industrial design, architecture and sound engineering). Engaging with a wide range of influences, his interdisciplinary background has led him to work at the intersection of the practices of art, science and architecture. Kyle’s commitment to the tangible and collaborative design process guides his passion to cultivate beautiful, resilient, contextual and performative landscapes.
Kyle has experience working on a diversity of architectural and landscape design projects including a New York, NY rooftop garden that received the “New York Innovation in Design Award” (2018) created by New York Cottages and Gardens that was also prominently featured in the September 2018 issue of Architectural Digest.
As part of a small team at Bennington College, Kyle received a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon foundation to develop an interactive media installation in the Crossett Library on the Bennington College campus.
While attending Cooper Union Kyle exhibited both solo and collaborative work at a variety of commercial and gallery locations throughout New York City including: Turnbull-Asser Storefront, Lespace gallery, Lorimer Street Studio, Factory Studios, 49B Studios, New York Public Library, and The Cooper Union.
Kyle is currently researching the medicinal properties of a subset of pollinator supporting herbaceous perennial plants native to northeastern America.
KAITY CHENG DESIGNER/PROJECT MANAGER
Kaity loves working at the intersection of horticulture, ecology, and design. She spent a decade as a gardener nurturing green spaces in both public parks and private residences. She honed her skills in landscape design at the New York Botanical Garden, and earned her Masters in Science from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. In her years of outdoor livelihood, she has conducted research in rainforests, studied the work of Mayan forest farmers, harvested vegetables for organic farms, planted nearly a hundred trees, uprooted thousands of weeds, and worn out the knees of many trousers. She is grateful to be working in a field that celebrates the beauty of nature and the sacredness of gardens. Prior to joining Todd Haiman Landscape Design, she dedicated four years to being a stay-at-home-parent.
