14 Oct 2026 · 27 minNew
#61 - David Godshall: Terremoto
David Godshall of Terremoto’s Los Angeles Office talks about his firm’s growth and philosophy towards working with land and labor.
Podcast · Arts & Books
by Sitio Landscape Architecture Inc. · English · Arts & Books
Sharing stories from the Landscape Architecture & Design world
14 Oct 2026 · 27 minNew
David Godshall of Terremoto’s Los Angeles Office talks about his firm’s growth and philosophy towards working with land and labor.
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E49 · 8 Mar 2023 · 24 min
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E48 · 22 Feb 2023 · 26 min
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E43 · 14 Dec 2022 · 24 min
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E42 · 30 Nov 2022 · 26 min
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E37 · 19 Sep 2022 · 28 min
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