2010 Suburbia Transformed Winner
Suburbia Transformed 2010Our Modern Transformation is a featured project at the James Rose Center in New Jersey, a competion based on emerging sustainable strategies within small residential sites. Read more. See more.
Dwell Outdoor 2010
Dwell Outdoor - Los Angeles June 2010The 2010 Dwell on Design conference Outdoor space we designed featured a Tilandsia shower, fabulous planters with a fresh use of juniper topiaries and bromeliads, and many types of green walls. Read more. See more.
Apartment Therapy
Learning from Dwell on DesignApartment Therapy LA highlights the Dwell Outdoor 2010 space where our design for over 400 airplants cascaded from the LA Convention Center's ceiling. See more.
Dwell comes to life
Dwell comes to lifeUnbeige reports that the Shades of Green designed outdoor space at Dwell on Design 2010 was the most popular part of the conference. Read more.
In/Out Report: Gardening Trends
In/Out Report: Gardening TrendsEbay's The Inside Source tapped Ive and Tyler for their in and out picks for the garden that can be found on Ebay. Read more.
Living Green in Outdoor Spaces
Living Green in Outdoor SpacesThe Buildipedia Go Green Channel interviewed us for an article about how we create green outdoor spaces. Read more.
Dwell Outdoor LA
Dwell Outdoor - Los Angeles June 2009Shades of Green designed the Dwell outdoor exhibition in Los Angeles. See the exhibition hall.
Prime Buyers Report
Shades of Green Company Profile Find out more about Ive and Tyler in the Prime Buyers Report profile of the firm. Read more.
CAH+Dwatch
California Home + Design - 10 to WatchShades of Green was choosen as one of the top ten Landscape Architects in California by CA Home+Design Magazine in June 2009 . Read more.
Sunset Dream Garden
Sunset Magazine Dream Garden Award 2008-2009Shades of Green won a Sunset Dream Garden Award in the Small Space Category. A small rear yard renovation in Oakland increased the outdoor living space for a family with children on two levels. The winning project, Read more.
view from the bay
The View From the BayShades of Green was featured again on ABC's 'The View from the Bay' in June 2009. Tyler and Ive shared their design ideas for a small yards. Watch the segment.
Smith & Hawken Booth
Smith & Hawken Flower Show Marketplace BoothWe designed Smith & Hawken's Marketplace booth for the Seattle, Philadelphia and San Francisco Flowershows. Take a peek at the booth. see more See what garden bloggers had to say. read more
ecolect
Ecolect LimeLightIn January Shades of Green was featured in the Ecolect LimeLight, a monthly series of the green materials discovery site that features extraordinary sustainable designers. read more
Small Firms Great Projects
Shades of Green featured in Small Firms Great Projects Magazine Shades of Green is showcased in AIA and California Home + Design's Essential Resource Guide of Bay Area Architecture and Design Firms. read more
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Article with Shades of Green and Jamie Durie in Innovative HomeWe are honored to be in an article with Jamie Durie, one of our favorite Landscape Designers! We look to Jamie's books for inspiration and here we are in an article together. read more
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"Designer Watch" in Ca Home + Design Magazine We're thrilled to be noted as Designers to Watch in this May's issue. Ca Home + Design did a terrific job talking about our firm's philosophy of balancing luxury and sustainability in our work. read more
michelle kaufmann
Talking with Michelle Kaufmann Michelle Kaufmann is our favorite prefab designer and her thoughful approach to sustainable design won us over the instant we met her. We spoke to her about our own design approach and she featured us on her inspiring blog that everyone should read! read more
sunset oct cover
Sunset Magazine 2008 Idea HouseShades of Green is featured in the October issue for designing this year's Idea House in Menlo Park. The small backyard was transformed into modern refuge with outdoor kitchen and dining area and a lounge pavillion. read more
dwellondesign
Dwell on DesignDwell Magazine contacted Shades of Green to design the fist Dwell Outdoor for the 2007 Dwell on Design conference in San Francisco. Featuring 4 Prefab homes and installed in 48 hours, it was a marketplace and outdoor event space for the conference. read more
the view from the bay
The View From the BayA Shades of Green Residential project was featured on ABC's 'The View from the Bay' in June 2007. We discussed our use of sustainable products and technologies including WeatherTrak irrigation controllers that we strive to incorporate in all our landscape designs.
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Sunset Magazine 2007 Idea HouseThis Green Idea house features outdoor living in Truckee, California. It was open to the public August to October 2007 and was featured in the October 2007 issue. Highlights include a sculptural metal water feature run by captured snow melt. read more