Donald Roberts is a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer. He works across the private and public sectors as Co-Founder + Director of EDLA and Senior Landscape Design Manager at the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), which oversees the development of Olympic Park London. Donald, a respected designer, communicator, and illustrator, has garnered accolades for his exceptional work. This expertise is now shared through design panels, including the Design Council and Design South East, and as a visiting lecturer at the University of the Creative Arts.

Donald's design ethos is deeply rooted in a commitment to crafting spaces that not only foster nature recovery, biodiversity, and sustainability but also contribute to creating enjoyable, safer environments for all. His goal is to create places that embody purpose and character, enhancing the quality of life for individuals and communities alike. His dedication to sustainable practices and thoughtful design principles underscores his unwavering commitment to leaving a positive and enduring legacy on the environment and the communities he serves by observing place, history, and culture.

Throughout his career, Donald has left an indelible mark on the built environment, with work ranging from housing, parks, neighbourhoods, community centres, and sports facilities across London and the Southeast. His portfolio includes a series of prestigious, award-winning master planning and landscape-led design projects. Notable among these are the landscape accolades earned by two Build to Rent plots nestled within Quintain's visionary Wembley Park masterplan, as well as his groundbreaking work on an award-winning self-build project in Kent, inspired by innovative Dutch self-build concepts. His impact extends further across the region, where he has played a pivotal role in shaping various urban regeneration, mixed-use, and leisure-focused projects, including the visionary artificial surfing lagoon in collaboration with Seahive, and an extensive community-centric landscape project in the vibrant Ebbsfleet Garden City.