Matt Yurus

Matt Yurus

principal landscape architect | pla, asla

A fourth-generation Northern Californian with 23 years of experience as a registered Landscape Architect and almost 30 years experience in the design industry, Matt brings an exceptional level of insight and skill to his position as Principal Landscape Architect at RANA. Matt has designed and coordinated numerous large-scale projects from permitting through to completion, with experience in residential, commercial, agricultural, and ecological design, including natural resource planning and habitat restoration. He has developed a strong reputation as an outstanding and enthusiastic site designer and mentor. Matt enjoys both the creative and technically detailed aspects of design and works to incorporate ecological design principles into traditional landscape architecture practices. Matt’s previous work as a winemaker and viticulturist provided him with experience and insight into irrigation system design and management, propagation techniques, and agroecological restoration, which allows him to further excel in his current role at RANA. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Fermentation Science from the University of California, Davis and his Certificate of Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley.