We have a large tillandsia plant in our office hanging from the ceiling as a piece of sculpture, where its beauty cannot be ignored. People seldom notice it because it is so ubiquitous. Tillandsia, for example, is a plant that grows on almost anything and almost everywhere in Florida. Who/what are your design inspirations? I am often inspired by the architecture of a project-I find inspiration in the oddest places and sometimes from simple natural common things. A good client does not have to be wealthy, although that does not hurt, but rather someone who has an interest in improving their surrounding environment. What makes a good client? Our best clients realize the value that good design has on their daily lives and the ability good design has to raise the human spirit. To provide a preview, TCLF recently spoke with him about his work: TCLF’s Garden Dialogues program provides unique opportunities for small groups to experience some of today’s most beautiful gardens created by some of the most accomplished designers currently in practice. A first-time participant in TCLF’s Garden Dialogues program, on March 28 Young will be sharing two of his favorite Sarasota projects, Three Oaks Residence and Aquadisia. He founded DWY Landscape Architects in 1999 and his passion for Modernism informs the firm’s work. Having made Sarasota his home for more than 20 years, award-winning landscape architect David Young has a deep appreciation of its Modernist heritage.
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