Shades of Green Landscape Architecture
An Artist’s Garden When the family added a guesthouse, a garage and reconfigured the driveway, it was also time to rethink the landscape. The lot is steep and studded with oak trees, and there was already a strong use of natural materials such as stone, wood and metal. We created a geometric paving pattern in […]
Sierra Towers The two office towers share an entrance plaza that was in need of updating. The plaza presented several challenges: it is shaded by the towers for most of the day and the two towers create a wind tunnel through the plaza. The area is on bay fill and the soil is unstable and
Hamlin School The Hamlin School is a highly regarded K-8 private girl’s school located in San Francisco. Shades of Green in collaboration with MCA designed a rooftop terrace that will serve as a flexible outdoor learning environment for young students of all ages and capabilities, to engage with nature, peers, and educators in both learning
The Logan Apartments Logan Apartments is a new 204 unit, 6 story Residential/ Mixed use building with an extensive urban farm on the roof top, a dramatic green walled entry feature and redwood lined park on the North that connects adjacent Frog Park and the project’s own retail corridor. Plants were selected to thrive in
City Oasis The client for this project is a designer himself, so though it was a small garden, every detail was meticulously designed. Rounded edges were kept consistent throughout the interior and exterior of the home. You can see here how the railing down to the interior of the planting bed are both rounded. We
Art Walk As you descend into this property, you are taken on a path filled with art. We worked closely with the client to incorporate their favorite pieces into the landscape design. Small details enhance the whimsicle aesthetic. Winding pathways connect the property. Redesigning the deck to include a lounge and hot tub provided a
Modern Minimalism For this home, we worked with RO I Rockett architects on a modern, minimalist design. Complementing the architecture provided much inspiration to our team. Low-lying drought-tolerant plants create a soft natural look. Poolside, the asparagus plants add a pop of color and are viewable from both indoor and oudoors. Project Information: Location: Hillsborough, CAArchitect:
Total Transformations Before… What was once an overgrown jungle with dated amenities, we transformed into a family-friendly landscape with simplified and drought-tolerant plantings. & After VIEW FAMILY FRIENDLY REDESIGN Before… On this corner lot, we designed tall, concrete planters to create privacy and extend the usability of the property. The new planters extend the living room
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Entry-Level and Intermediate/Advanced level Landscape designer/architects About the Roles We are looking for a creative and highly motivated individual who is ready to lead ourlandscape design firm to the next level.The ideal candidate is a passionate, nimble, self-motivated, and creative individual with astrong sense of design and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD, AdobeSuite and
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Office / Marketing Staff About the Role We are looking for a creative and motivated individual who is ready to take on marketing efforts, light administrative work at our landscape design studio. The tasks include making promotional materials and managing the company website and social media, as well as supporting our principal and design staff