Gareth Edwards is a LEED accredited Associate Principle urban designer and planner. Throughout his 15 years at SOM he has worked on projects of a variety of scales and programs worldwide, including mixed use urban developments in Africa such Alaro City, Appolonia and Ilutuntun. His work employs an understanding and sensitivity of the existing ecological networks and systems of a particular site and how these are balanced with planning, urban design, infrastructure and architecture to create liveable places for people.