Edward D. Stone, Jr., Chairman and founder of EDSA (est. 1960), is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects and recipient of the 1994 ASLA Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the Society. Throughout 43 years of professional practice, Stone and his firm have developed recognized expertise in planning and design for resort and community development. Appointment by Presidents Johnson, Nixon, and Carter, Stone served three consecutive four-year terms on the Commission of Fine Arts in Washington, D.C. He has also served as consultant to the Committee for a More Beautiful Capitol in Washington, D.C., and the Governor's Conference on Environmental Quality in the State of Florida. A recognized authority on Resort and Tourism Planning, and Leisure Community Planning, Stone lectures widely to international audiences including Urban Land Institute, INTA, AIA, APA, and ARDA.

Artist’s Statement
"In June of 1960, I left the employ of Fred Stresau, FASLA, a great mentor, and established my own office in the garage of my home in Pompano Beach, Florida. Around 1965, after I had proven that I had some professional promise, my father asked me to participate in a project of his in Pakistan. Islmamabad was sufficiently distant from New York so that if my efforts were not satisfactory, he would not be unduly embarrassed. Happily it was a successful project, and began a happy collaboration that lasted until his death. As the sketches indicate, he was a special talent.

Now 45 years later, EDSA has grown to a community of 210 gifted planners and designers, organized in 10 studios led by 12 Principals and 7 Associate Principals, with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Santa Monica, Baltimore, Provo, and Beijing. EDSA practices on a global basis, and the team represents that geographic reach with 30 nationalities represented on staff. EDSA has received over 200 awards for design excellence. There is a shared vision of service to our clients, our communities, and the environment. We also have fun. "