ADIS TUTUSIC, INT’L ASLA

Junior Associate

Adis grew up in Bosnia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Horticulture and a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Sarajevo. While attaining his master’s degree he was chosen by a professor to assist in the landscape design of a small park on campus, his work forever engrained in his alma mater! He also volunteered with a French organization during his master studies named after the French landscape architect who was the principal gardener for King Louis XIV of France, Andre Le Notre. With this group, he traveled and camped throughout Bosnia for 15 days with a professor and other international students focused on revitalizing historical sites in need of repair after multi-ethnic problems caused war in the region in the 90s.

After graduating Adis worked on many projects from design to implementation, gaining experience in almost every part of a landscaping project. He contributed to the development of a residential neighborhood, working together with engineers and architects across disciplines to bring the combined vision to life. One of his favorite projects was designing a resort park in the theme of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” where he was responsible for studying the painting, choosing plants that will mimic the colors and had the role of project manager where he made sure the vision was implemented correctly. 

Fun fact: Adis grew up in a mountain town in Bosnia where he spent most of his free time outdoors, helping maintain and manage their lands. For fun, Adis rafted down rivers and spent the winter skiing in the mountains. Moving to San Diego was quite a change of scenery for him. While he continues to spend time outdoors, he now enjoys swimming in the ocean water, and hiking our desert mountains. Also, he doesn’t know how he lived without San Diego’s carne asada fries all these years!