Anna revington reaves, principal | founder
Anna Revington Reaves, is a registered landscape architect and founder of Revington Reaves Landscape Architecture and Planning with an extensive background in public and institutional master planning and site design. Trained at Sasaki in Boston, Anna has experience working around the globe, and she enjoys translating this knowledge into award winning projects that impact her home State of North Carolina.
Anna leverages her background in both planning and site design to craft spaces that merge art, design, ecology, and function to create landscapes that are connected and purposeful. Invested in her local community, Anna has served on the NCASLA Executive board, Greensboro Beautiful Advisory Board, and is currently a member of the Women’s Professional Forum. She is the former Program Coordinator for N.C. A&T State University Landscape Architecture Program and continues to extend her professional knowledge into the classroom as Adjunct Instructor. Anna holds a BLA from NC State and a dual master’s in City and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture from Cornell University.
mark reaves, principal
Mark Reaves serves several roles at Revington Reaves that all hinge on the intersection of ecology, people, and construction. With a formal background in horticulture and bird conservation, he brings an ecological lens that is applied to all our design work.
Mark also finds great pleasure in helping create memorable public spaces that bring people together and improve community health. He works hard to integrate meaningful community engagement into our projects and is keen on developing long-lasting relationships in the place we live and work. Mark is a licensed N.C. Landscape Contractor and responsible for managing the complexities of construction administration.
He holds degrees from N.C. State University and Cornell University and has given lectures on ecology and design at Cornell, Harvard, MIT, and is an adjunct professor at N.C. A&T.
Ian waddill, Associate
Ian Waddill is a graduate of the Interior Architecture program at UNCG. He specializes in 3d modeling and rendering, CAD work, and graphic design.
His background in interior architecture gives him a special eye for the human connection within spaces. A self-described minimalist, Ian likes to focus on the function of designs, allowing the form to follow.
During his time at UNCG Ian achieved several awards, including the 2022 IFDA Rising Star Award, and was also named the Class of 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Designer. Ian is a LEED Green Associate. Prior to joining Revington Reaves, Ian worked with the NC Main Street Program and Tiny House Community Development.
Jacob thornton, intern
Jacob Thornton is currently enrolled in the Landscape Architecture Program at North Carolina A&T State University. A dedicated student, he has earned recognition on the Chancellor’s List, Dean’s List, and as a CAES 1890 and Strada Scholar.
Jacob's commitment extends beyond his academic achievements, as evidenced by his extensive volunteer work. He actively engages in school supply drives, hunger relief efforts, and fundraising for autism awareness. A member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), he aspires to leverage his skills and creativity to design sustainable landscapes for under-resourced communities.