Rachael Meyer, WT Landscape Architecture Principal and Director of Sustainability, received the Individual Leadership Award in the Puget Sound Business Journal Environmental and Sustainability Awards.

This award recognizes individuals driving their industry forward in the pursuit of sustainability. You’ve likely seen Rachael’s work in action if you’ve passed by the Aurora Bridge Swales or Northlake Commons on the north shore of Lake Union. Through strategic partnerships, her designs restore critical habitat for salmon and protect our local waterways by cleaning millions of gallons of polluted runoff annually. These replicable models can help other communities mitigate stormwater challenges.

The bioretention cell cleans and slows stormwater redirected from the Aurora Bridge.

As the Director of Sustainability, she leads the firm’s initiatives in health and wellness, carbon reduction, and stormwater management, setting a precedent among architecture firms and underscoring the importance of integrated design in addressing climate change.

Beyond her project work, Rachael also consults with Seattle Public Utilities to advance policies and incentives for new Green Stormwater Infrastructure.