Eric Rains Landscape Architecture (ERLA) based in South Norwalk, CT, is a practice that focuses on corporate and commercial properties, institutional, mixed use and high density residential with single family projects as well. During this time, he practiced in the Fairfield County, tri-state area and Washington, D.C./Baltimore metro area. Rains is an accomplished Landscape Architect who has extens
ive experience in local, state and federal regulatory permitting processes. He balances this with deep ties to his community. Rains received a Bachelors degree from Mississippi State University and while there, performed internships with firms in Memphis and Dallas. He served as the student representative to the faculty and as President of the campus chapter of ASLA. Following graduation some of Mr. Rains' initial clients included the Landscape Architect of the Capitol in Washington, D. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, MD (an Olmstead Brother's site) and served as adjunct professor of landscape design at Montgomery College in Maryland. Prior to forming his practice, Mr. Rains was Director of the Commercial Division and an Associate at his prior firm, where he was responsible for the design and overall coordination of the firm's multi-family, corporate, institutional and historic projects. His role was often facilitated by his extensive experience with the municipal review and entitlement processes. Rains' projects have won numerous awards, which include being a two-time recipient of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA), most prestigious award, "Jury's Award of Excellence".
