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Principal investigator
Johanna Barthmaier-Payne is a landscape architect and cofounder of the multidisciplinary studio A TON. In her professional practice and research she examines the relationships between urban design, ecological and cultural systems, and community collaboration.
Leveraging her expertise as a graphic designer, artist and visualizer, Johanna explores large-scale ecological opportunities involving social and environmental issues in urban and built environments. She is dedicated to advancing knowledge on how ethical design, narrative, and visual communication can support the broader public and promote nature-based design solutions.
Get to know RISD
Offering a two- and three-year degree option, the MLA provides a rich context for you to learn the discipline alongside a community engaged in a diverse range of creative and critical practices.
Our Master of Arts and two Master of Design programs offer distinct pathways toward professional practice and expertise in your chosen area of the Interior Architecture field.
Our partnership with the University of Rhode Island’s Master of Marine Affairs (MMA) program enhances the MLA degree with studies in coastal and marine social science, economics, policy, planning and law.