Our Process

Entry into this enchanted back garden begins through the gate while a narrow passage between the homeowner's studio and privacy fence invoke an immediate sense of intimacy with riotous greenery spilling into a gravel path. Designed to invite guests to slow down…savor your surroundings... you’re entering the artist’s backyard sanctuary!

Entry into this enchanted back garden begins through the gate while a narrow passage between the homeowner's studio and privacy fence invoke an immediate sense of intimacy with riotous greenery spilling into a gravel path. Designed to invite guests to slow down…savor your surroundings... you’re entering the artist’s backyard sanctuary! 

 

Our design process begins with listening. We believe that understanding our client's goals and aspirations is essential to the success of every project. From this foundation we begin an extensive study of the opportunities and characteristics of the site and evaluate our findings to ensure our clients' goals are met. As the development of the conceptual plan evolves, we guide our clients through a creative exploration of design options, allowing them to make informed choices that guide the progression of the plan development from conceptual to final working drawings. 

With the completed drawings in hand, the project makes the transition from design to construction. Our team takes on the roll of project manager and works with a team of highly skilled contractors and craftsmen to implement our plans. These contractors, many of whom have worked with us for more than 20 years, are well versed in interpreting and executing our most challenging designs with a passion for quality and integrity. Our role is to assemble the appropriate team of contractors, negotiate estimates for the work, schedule, oversee, and coordinate with each contractor through the completion of the project. As skilled communicators, we can assure clients that each project receives our full attention, running smoothly from start to finish. Our reputation for design excellence and high quality standards attracts some the areas most talented contractors and design professionals to work with us on projects that are both creative and challenging.