Christine Ten Eyck is the Founding Principal of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects (TELA). The studio is dedicated to the creation of ecologically restorative outdoor spaces that foster community healing. Ten Eyck spoke for The Forum on October 22, 2025. The studio takes a regional approach to landscapes of the American southwest, leading conversations around pressing ecological issues through people and place-based design. Working closely with architects, engineers, ecologists, and clients, TELA draws from extensive experience and intimate environmental knowledge to transform overlooked and ordinary outdoor spaces into authentic, vibrant landscapes that stimulate the senses and unify communities.
Grounded in a deep understanding of geography, TELA believes landscape architecture must develop community-shaping solutions on vital issues including water as both an essential resource and a powerful force. The studio’s award-winning projects include those for the Phoenix Art Museum, San Antonio Childrens’ Hospita
