The son of the architect, Edward Durell Stone, he graduated from The Hill School,[1] and then went on to Yale, where he received a degree in Architectural Design.
[3] This allowed him to see the world and the "natural beauty of the land", which played a role in his decision to pursue landscape architecture.
Stone's work and career greatly impacted tourism and community-living in the United States, especially in Florida, as well as in the Caribbean and Europe.
[3][5] At EDSA, Stone continued to play a role in directing the charettes that begin most projects, and he participated in design reviews (Gillete, 77).
Some of EDSA's main projects include Disney World's West Side, Euro Disneyland, Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale, the Fort Lauderdale Beach Revitalization, El Conquistador Resort and Country Club, and Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino.