Remembering Richard Weller

A celebration of the spirit of a beloved educator, designer, colleague, and friend, Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture Richard Weller (1963-2025). 

In the words of Dean Fritz Steiner, “Richard was as bold, witty, and beautiful as his prose and drawings … many others will discover Richard as I did: through what he wrote and drew and painted and designed.” 

The event will be an opportunity to share memories of him and reflect on his extraordinary contributions to the field. To contribute photographs or a paragraph reflecting on Richard’s impact, email Submitt.l69v7gcg8ejc2c1o@u.box.com. 

About Richard Weller 

Richard Weller challenged generations of students and professionals to confront the complex intersections of humanity, nature, and design. Over his four-decade career, his influence reached across continents and disciplines. He co-founded the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology, chaired the Department of Landscape Architecture from 2013 to 2022, and served as the founding creative director of the journal LA+. His design and research projects—exhibited at the Venice Biennale, the Guggenheim Museum, and beyond—spanned urban masterplans, academic research platforms such as the Atlas for the End of the World, and publications like Design with Nature Now, The Landscape Project, and To the Ends of the Earth: A Grand Tour for the 21st Century. 

If you have questions or need assistance, please e-mail weitzman-alumni@design.upenn.edu. 

If you require any accessibility accommodation, such as live captioning, audio description, or a sign language interpreter, please email news@design.upenn.edu. Please note, we require at least five (5) business days’ notice.