From 2D Plans to 3D Landscape Design: Designing for What People Will Actually See
People Don’t Experience Landscape Design From Above Everything may fit perfectly on a landscape plan. The walkways are wide enough. The planting beds are in place. The pool has the right proportions. That’s the gap landscape architects have to anticipate. Landscape architects spend years learning to translate two-dimensional information into three-dimensional space. We can look […]
Why Master Planning Is About More Than Density
The Most Lots Aren’t Always the Most Valuable Plan “How many lots can we get?” It’s a reasonable question. For developers evaluating a property, density and yield matter. The number of homes, lots, units, or buildable acres a site can support directly affects the economics of a project. But in master planning, there’s another question […]
What Does “Client-Centered Thinking™” Actually Mean?
A Planning Consultant Should Be Client-Centered Long Before Design Begins Everyone says they’re client-focused. Most design firms will tell you they communicate well, collaborate closely, and care about their clients. Those are all worthwhile qualities, but they don’t explain the philosophy behind the recommendations. Because good planning isn’t defined by how a consultant answers the […]