KENT MENDENHALL
ASLA
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Principal / Partner

A design combobulator with over 25 years of experience, Kent Mendenhall has practiced landscape architecture in the Los Angeles and Dallas markets. As a design leader, his interests lie in assembling creative solutions that are a balance of nature, composition, and culture. Kent is committed to extending the landscape with complements to all design disciplines to support the greater good.

His depth in Hospitality and Urban practice areas fosters a great alliance with the office and provides Studio Outside with exceptional expertise. He is a rare professional that is passionate about providing real design for the experience of others. Kent has led award winning projects across the globe with focused experience in North America, Middle East and Asia. Kent is invested in the research and design potentials in landscape architecture and serves on the Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning Advisory council at Kansas State University.

Kent lives in east Dallas with his two boys, who together are exploring the area creeks and crannies. Outside of the office, Kent frequents as much live music as life will allow, and as his last legal vice, Kent goes out of his way to visit Frank Lloyd Wright works where possible. Currently he has photo-documented 240+ Wright buildings which equates to approximately 57% of the legend’s extant work.

Education

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Kansas State University, 1995

Minor in Fine Arts
Pittsburgh State University, 1991

Professional Groups

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

Regional & Community Planning Advisory Council at Kansas State University

Member of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation