Landscape-Integrated Architecture
Architecture and Site, Designed as One
We design buildings to be connected with their landscapes. The form of the house, the placement of walls and openings, the grade and planting, all belong to the same decision. Our work starts with topography, water, solar exposure, wind, and vegetation, then moves into massing, circulation, and material. The goal is not to decorate the site after the fact, but to let the site set the terms for a clear architectural response.
Courtyards, terraces, and shaded outdoor rooms extend the plan and make daily life more fluid. Openings are placed for light and air. Rooflines and overhangs coordinate with trees and hardscape to create microclimates that reduce heat gain and improve comfort. Water is managed at the scale of the whole property, so drainage, capture, and reuse support both performance and landscape health.
We work with native and climate-appropriate species, durable hardscape, and a restrained palette of stone, wood, and steel. Materials are selected for their weathering behavior and maintenance profile. The exterior assemblies are detailed with the same care as interiors, so thresholds, edges, and transitions feel continuous and resolved.
How We Shape Building and Site
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Read the Land, study slope, soil, hydrology, sun, wind, tree canopy, and access.
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Set the Plan Outside, establish outdoor rooms, paths, and drainage before finalizing the interior diagram.
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Align Openings and Shade, place windows for daylight and cross-ventilation, size overhangs and trellises to seasonal sun.
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Specify the Ground Plane, use permeable surfaces, durable stone, and planted areas that manage water and heat. Incorporate Biophilic Design.
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Detail the Thresholds, resolve doorsills, steps, and wall bases so inside and outside operate as one system.
Featured Projects
Climate and Performance
Orientation, section, and envelope work with planting and landform to moderate temperature and glare. Trees and trellises provide filtered light, walls and berms handle wind, and roof geometry coordinates with rainwater capture. These decisions reduce mechanical load and extend comfort hours without mechanical input. Exterior lighting is planned for safety and atmosphere, with attention to dark-sky and energy standards.
Process and Collaboration
We begin with on-site analysis and base mapping, then develop a combined building and landscape concept. Civil, structural, and landscape consultants are engaged early, so grading, drainage, planting, and structures support one another. Permitting is coordinated for building, site, and environmental requirements. During construction, we review layout and elevations in the field to maintain continuity between plan and ground.
Applications + Use Cases
Homes on compact lots that rely on planted courts for privacy and light. Compounds organized as linked pavilions with terraces and water systems. Workplaces that extend daily use outdoors with shaded rooms and durable paving.
Retail and hospitality spaces that guide movement with clear paths, seating, and layered planting. Cultural venues that frame gathering with courtyards, screens, and calibrated lighting. Across types, the constant is a direct relationship between ground, structure, and sky.