“Design is magic, teaching is my passion, and the creative journey is our shared destination.”

Sullivan has taught landscape architecture and drawing for over three decades and is dedicated to helping students develop their creativity through design. At UC Berkeley, he teaches a variety of courses, ranging from basic drawing to advanced courses on representation, studios and seminars.

Philosophy

“Creative thinking is the foundation for effective conscientious environmental design. This can be achieved through the development of intuition, imagination, and enhanced perception of the environment. Drawing is a critical tool for visual awareness and communication. The integration of drawing in the studio helps develop problem-solving abilities and ignite the magic of design. I am passionate about opening new creative horizons through a process where the journey itself becomes a rich destination.”

Select Lectures & Publications

• “What We Can Learned From Hollywood’s Iconic Landscapes,” The Dirt, ASLA blog, Jared Green

• 2016 ASLA National Convention Lecture “The Hidden Currents in the Landscape”

• “Innovators in Education: Four Lessons from Chip Sullivan,” The Dirt, ASLA blog, Dana Davidsen

• Baker, Thomas, “Drawing on Chip Sullivan, CED students revisit the art of quick sketching in the digital age,” CONNECTIVITY: Georgia Landscape Magazine, College of Environmental Design, University of Georgia, Athens GA, 2015

• 2015 ASLA National Convention Lecture “What Landscape Architects can Learn from Hollywood”

• “Drawing the History of Landscape Design,” The Dirt, ASLA blog, Amanda Rosenberg

• “Thunderdome Debates: Drawing in Design: Discovery or Illustration,” UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design Spring 2014 Lecture Series, The Thunderdome Debates