Geographia Landscape Design — Services: Design

DESIGN PHILOSPOPHY

Our designs are marked by their functionality and ease of use. Good landscape design creates spaces of harmony and beauty that are a joy to experience. These spaces can be created by many things — landform, hardscape, structure, plant materials. When we design each element, whether new or existing, it is carefully considered for its contribution to the mood and effect of the whole, leading to a garden that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Within these spaces, we carefully design transitions and relationships to create a sense of flow and movement, with the juxtaposition of different types of spaces creating mystery and excitement. Careful attention to the details creates layers of interest so there is a continual unfolding and revelation as one explores.

MASTER PLANS
A master plan is a comprehensive plan for your entire property. It includes hardscaping and plants, and can address such issues as circulation, parking, drainage, and grading. It can be installed all at once, or over time. The final product includes the plan drawing, plant list, and any necessary construction details.

TARGETED DESIGN
For clients who need to address smaller areas or specific problems, we offer targeted design such as backyards, front yards, side yards, or integrating a new feature such as an artwork or a new planting bed.

OUR DESIGN PROCESS
Creating a good design always starts with the client. By taking the time to get to know each client through meetings and talks we are able to custom tailor each project.

Intake: Our first step is defining the scope of the work and clarifying our client’s needs, goals and preferences. Then we gather relevant information about the site through a comprehensive site survey. This survey includes as many physical and functional characteristics as practical as well as more subjective elements like the “feel” of the space.

Design: The real design work now begins with the integration of the client’s desires with the possibilities latent in the site. This is a process of winnowing down of possibilities, discarding unworkable ideas, and creating and testing new ones until a perfect fit is achieved.

For more complicated projects, rough initial sketches can stimulate discussion and quickly point the way for further development.

Generally the design phase is completed with the presentation of scale drawings and a comprehensive plant list. Often, though, it is helpful to lay out the design in the proposed space, so that the client can start to experience the new design more concretely.

We offer installation of our designs and ongoing maintenance.

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