Vectorworks' Eric Gilbey Joins Landscape Architecture Foundation Board of Directors

Columbia, MD (October 10, 2024) — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is proud to announce that Eric Gilbey, PLA, ASLA, APLD, and Vectorworks product marketing manager for the landscape industries, has been appointed to the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. His term officially began on October 4, 2024, following the LAF’s Annual Board Meeting and events in Washington, DC.

LAF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering landscape architects to create a more sustainable, just, and resilient future, selected Gilbey for his extensive background in landscape architecture and his CAD and BIM technology expertise. As a member of the LAF Board, Gilbey will contribute his deep industry knowledge, experience empowering landscape professionals with cutting-edge tools and technology, and passion for advancing sustainable practices to further the foundation’s mission.

"We are thrilled to see Eric join the LAF Board of Directors," said Vectorworks Chief Marketing Officer Jeremy Powell. "His professional experience and dedication to advancing the landscape industry, along with his expertise in innovative software and technologies used to enhance it, align perfectly with LAF’s goals. We are confident that Eric’s contributions will further the influence and impact of landscape professionals."

With a background as a practicing landscape architect and his work at Vectorworks, Gilbey has been instrumental in helping landscape architects and designers develop best practices, including sustainable site design and the application of site-specific BIM. His involvement with LAF is a natural progression of his efforts to support landscape professionals and create better-performing landscapes through technology and design analysis.

“I am honored to join the distinguished professionals on the LAF Board of Directors and to contribute to the foundation’s vision of creating a more resilient future,” said Gilbey. “I look forward to collaborating with the board, sharing insights from the industry, and advancing initiatives that support the important work of landscape architects and designers.”

Gilbey's appointment further strengthens the ongoing partnership between Vectorworks and LAF. Since 2013, Vectorworks has been a proud sponsor of LAF, supporting its programs and initiatives that provide landscape professionals with the resources and knowledge needed to make a lasting impact on the built environment.

As a new member of the LAF Board, Gilbey will play a key role in advancing the foundation’s strategic initiatives, including promoting the influence of landscape architects across practice and academia. His passion for using technology to enhance landscape performance and sustainability will help further LAF’s mission of empowering landscape architects to change the world.

For more information on the Landscape Architecture Foundation and its Board of Directors, visit lafoundation.org. For more information on the software that allows landscape professionals to design without limits, visit vectorworks.net. 

Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and design, and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Professionals worldwide are using Vectorworks on Mac and Windows to create, connect, and influence the next generation of design. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at vectorworks.net or follow @Vectorworks.

The Landscape Architecture Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. Established in 1966, LAF works to increase the influence and impact of landscape architects to create a more sustainable, just, and resilient future. Through thought leadership, signature programs, and strategic initiatives, LAF provides resources, knowledge sharing, and inspiration to empower landscape architects to use their unique skills to change the world. The LAF Board of Directors is a diverse group who bring experience and insights from landscape architecture practice, academia, industry, allied professions, and the nonprofit sector.