John S. Troy, Principal Landscape Architect, FASLA
Education and Experience
John received his B.A. in Biology with a minor in Fine Arts from Case Western Reserve University, and a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the University of Michigan. During graduate school he had summer internships in Kalamazoo, MI and Jacksonville, FL. After graduating, he worked for 2 years in Phoenix, AZ before taking a teaching position as an associate professor at West Virginia University. During his 6 years at WVU, he enjoyed teaching history of landscape architecture, introductory design and site construction. In 1980 he received an Outstanding Educator award from the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture. Since 1981, John has been practicing landscape architecture in the San Antonio, Texas region as well as Mexico and England with an emphasis on residential garden design, receiving recognition with many design and community service awards.
Professional Registration
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) # 1130
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners: Landscape Architect Registration # 887
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Architects, San Antonio Chapter
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Council of Fellows (elevated in 2020)
Membership Services Committee, 2019-2023
Texas Chapter Section Chair, 2020-2021
California Horticultural Society
Design|Forum San Antonio, 2019-2022
Garden Conservancy
Institute of Classical Art & Architecture
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
National Park Conservation Foundation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
San Antonio Conservation Society
Texas Native Plant Society
The Cultural Landscape Foundation, Stewardship Council