RESEARCH

ARCHAEOLOGICAL GARDEN RECONSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH

My research focuses on understanding historic gardens as designed landscapes shaped by cultural intent, environmental conditions, and long-term use. I combine archaeological evidence with landscape architectural analysis to reconstruct how these spaces were planned, experienced, and maintained.

Each project begins with the synthesis of existing archaeological data, including excavation reports, architectural surveys, environmental studies, and historical sources. These materials are assembled into a spatial framework that allows patterns of layout, circulation, grading, and material use to emerge across the site. Landscape architectural methods are central to this process. Through site analysis, mapping, and analytical drawing, I examine relationships between buildings, open space, climate, and movement. Drawing functions as a research tool, helping translate fragmented evidence into clear spatial hypotheses. Environmental factors such as sunlight, water management, and microclimate are analyzed to understand how gardens functioned ecologically and spatially. Archaeobotanical evidence, including pollen, seeds, charcoal, and soil data, informs planting strategies and horticultural practices, guided by regional ecology and historical cultivation methods.

Historical texts, visual sources, and comparative sites provide cultural context, while ongoing collaboration with archaeologists, botanists, and conservation specialists ensures that interpretations remain evidence based and transparent. The goal is not a single definitive reconstruction, but a rigorous and legible interpretation of historic landscapes.