Kristen Reardon

Principal, Studio Director

With a background in landscape architecture and urban design, Principal Kristen Reardon leads design and technical strategy on some of Starr Whitehouse’s most ambitious projects, from public open spaces to multi-family residential buildings. Her work is informed by extensive risk analysis, particularly regarding climate resilience. Known for her detail-oriented, client-centered approach, Kristen specializes in building technical consensus between city agencies, regulators, and the private sector on New York’s most complex urban sites. She currently acts as Project Landscape Architect on the Starr Whitehouse-led consultant team for the Park Avenue Vision Plan, working with NYC DOT, MTA, and the financial community to create an iconic and buildable design above a reconstructed train shed roof. Previously, she led design on The Durst Organization’s Halletts Point waterfront development and the expansion of New Jersey’s first resilience park in Hoboken. As Studio Director, Kristen works with designers across Starr Whitehouse’s three offices to maintain our internal standards and ensure we deliver the highest quality design work to our clients. She received her Master’s in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia and her Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture from Cornell.