PEOPLE

MARTA FRY

PARTNER

Marta Fry is the founding partner of MFLA, with 40+ years of experience in the field of landscape architecture and urban design. Marta received her BA in Environmental Studies and Planning at Sonoma State University followed by her Master’s of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Marta’s design philosophy is founded on intellectual curiosity and the exploration of new expressions for landscape design. In 1990, Marta established MFLA in San Francisco, CA where she led her team in a number of projects both private and public. In 2019, she took on, long time design director James Munden, as Partner and became Munden Fry Landscape Associates.

Marta's projects have been executed internationally, domestically and regionally, and include urban design, infill and redevelopment sites, parks, historic restoration, streetscapes, resort and and hospitality development, multi-family housing, master planning, corporate and institutional campuses, and agricultural and estate garden design.

Outside the Studio, Marta is occupied with the on-going upkeep of her 1850’s Sweden farmhouse in Österlen, southeast Sweden at the Baltic Sea. The agricultural fields of grains, sugar beets and rapeseed, frame this traditionally structured Gård, comprised of a main house, traditional guest house and stables. Richly layered against the forceful sea winds, the gardens are continuously being crafted. Travel, experimenting with different cuisines, and upholding her reputation as an indefatigable host, keeps her busy and inspired. Her constant canine companions, Beau and Garbo, keep her on nearby beaches and trails in an attempt to exhaust the little rascals.