Marianne Zarkin founded her own landscape architecture firm in 2006 bringing with her experience gained over 20 years of work in the public and private sectors. Marianne brings a broad range of project management, design and public involvement skills to projects. Her experience includes managing the master planning and design as well as construction support for a variety of public and private facilities. Marianne Zarkin Landscape Architects (MZLA) focuses on the design of public spaces including streetscapes, parks, and trails. MZLA offers a broad range of project management, master planning and design services.

Certifications + Licenses

• Certified as a DBE, WBE and ESB firm
• Marianne Zarkin is licensed to practice Landscape Architecture in Oregon and Washington

Publications + Presentations

• Landscape Architecture Magazine article on sole practitioners View >
• Speaker – 2010 Entrepreneur and Principal Panel, ForWARD (Forum for Women in Architecture and Related Design) More info >
• Marianne Zarkin presented at First International Trails and Greenways Conference, San Diego, 1998

Professional Affiliations

• Marianne is the Vice President for Chapter Services for the Oregon chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
• Marianne formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Friends of Portland Community Gardens and now volunteers on their Garden Development Committee.