Landscape Design

Landscape Architecture + Ecological Systems + Human Experience

DESIGN REQUEST FORM

Design Services

  • Discuss project goals & priorities.

    Assess project opportunities and constraints.

    This may be done remotely via a zoom meeting or in-person on-site.

  • Client to provide as-built site survey.

    Confirm site conditions per site documentation provided by client.

  • Development of preliminary design concept.

    May include:

    • Conceptual site layout plan

    • Conceptual grading study

    • Circulation and spatial organization

    • Material palette for hardscape / softscape

    • Planting concept

    Deliverables

    • Concept plan

    • Design presentation

    • One review meeting

  • Refinement of the selected concept.

    May include:

    • Revised Layout Plan, per Concept Design presentation and review meeting

    • Planting design

    • Hardscape refinement

    • Material selections

    Please note Irrigation and Lighting design are NOT included.  Any engineering services required are NOT included.

    Deliverables:

    • Refined landscape layout plan

    • Plant palette

    • Material board

DESIGN REQUEST FORM

Education

HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Cambridge, MA

Master’s in Landscape Architecture : 2000-2002

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, Pomona, CA

Bachelor’s of Architecture : 1988-2004

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Florence, Italy

Italian Art & Architecture ~ Study Abroad Program : 1991-1992

Credentials

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

California Architects Board, Landscape Architect Technical Committee

Certificate #5919 (NOT current)

LEED AP (ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL)

US Green Build Council (USGBC)

Professional Experience

SHOLANSUN ~ Founder

Sacramento, CA, 2011-present

SWA GROUP ~ Associate

Sausalito, CA ~ 2003.05-2011.05

PARADIGM DESIGN ~ Designer

St Thomas, USVI ~ 2002.08-12

MICHAEL FOLONIS A.I.A + ASSOCIATES ~ Designer & Project Coordinator

Santa Monica, CA, 2000

BOTO DESIGN ~ Designer & Project Coordinator

Santa Monica, CA, 2000

HOUSE + ROBERSTON ARCHITECTS ~ Designer

Los Angeles, CA, 1998-2000

ARCHITECT'S STUDIO ~ Junior Designer

Fort Collins, CO, 1996 to 1997

THOMAS BLUROCK + ASSOCIATES ~ Entry Designer

Costa Mesa, CA, 1995-1996

MICHAEL FOLONIS A.I.A + ASSOCIATES ~ Intern

Santa Monica, CA, 1995