Landscape Design Consulting PC
Landscape Architecture | Site Planning | Consulting
Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture is rooted in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, thus qualifying as a STEM profession in accordance with U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidelines; it reflects the highest level of design as applied to outdoor spaces, and requires a multidisciplinary understanding across a diverse range of projects and interests. Practitioners of the craft are able to weave various threads, or features, into beautiful tapestries, or programs, for human enjoyment. Public health, safety and welfare, along with zoning and legal matters, and the relationship between a client's program and the environment are among a landscape architect's foremost considerations; these, in turn, are woven together with features like retaining walls and terraces, swimming pools and fireplaces, planting and lighting, grading and drainage, and more, to form complete outdoor living spaces. The concurrent development of interconnected program elements is fostered through the architectural process where drawings, drafted in a universal language, are created for use by other consultants, and for bidding, permitting, and construction.
Site Planning
Site planning is the art of optimizing a piece of land for its intended purpose and requires the ability to harmonize numerous competing interests. Expert planners are able to view a project through the lens of a systems analyst from ten - thousand feet, thereby identifying and eliminating potential issues before they become costly mistakes. The process frames lines of accountability for various consultants and tradespeople while removing counterproductive barriers that impede communication and efficiencies. Value engineering is applied across entire systems to maximize desired results while minimizing the consumption of resources; the resulting landscape forms a dialogue between built and natural concerns by creating meaningful spaces for human use that do not paradoxically undermine our interests by harming the environment with which we are intrinsically connected. This methodology is at the core of sustainable practices and is critical for the successful stewardship of our planet. With regard to site planning, the following quote from Benjamin Franklin is apropos: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
Consulting
Projects in today's landscape are governed by a variety of constraints that can trigger the requirement for jurisdictional oversight. LDC will recommend consultants from our professional network with whom we will coordinate our services in the interests of your project; these may include soil scientists for geotechnical analysis, arborists for tree assessments and reports, surveyors for existing, proposed, and as - built drawings, architects for habitable structures, engineers for civil and structural concerns, and attorneys for variances or other legal matters. Notwithstanding our ability to mitigate town involvement in your project, LDC also provides services to shepherd your interests through the regulatory minefield that has become increasingly challenging to navigate.
