Integrated Master Planning

We believe a structure is only as strong as its connection to the land. That’s why our architects and landscape architects work side-by-side, weaving buildings and nature into a unified master plan.

A detailed topographic map of a large estate or property featuring buildings, roads, trees, and various terrain features.

A modern architectural design of a large house with multiple sections and a tower, surrounded by curved driveway and green landscape, with trees, fields, and other buildings in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Sketch of a city park with trees, benches, and people walking on a paved path, surrounding buildings in the background.

A detailed landscape and floor plan of a residential property featuring indoor rooms such as a media room, office, dining area, and bedrooms, along with outdoor spaces including courtyards, a lawn, pathways, trees, and garden areas.

A detailed layout of a sports complex featuring stadiums, lighted fields, parking areas, and surrounding greenery, with labeled sections and pathways.

A waterfront residential complex with multiple white buildings, outdoor seating areas with umbrellas, palm trees, and a dock with people walking and sitting, reflecting in the water.

Curiosity, Technology, and Ingenuity

Our master planning is a three-act process:

Curiosity: We start by asking what a site wants to be. Whether we are envisioning a sprawling corporate campus or a vibrant residential hub, the foundation of every project is built on understanding. We go beyond blueprints, investigating a place's ecology, history, and community to find its unique essence.
Technology: Next, we use advanced tools to model and analyze the site. We run simulations to make smart, data-driven decisions about everything from energy efficiency to stormwater management.
Ingenuity: The final step is where we synthesize our findings into an innovative and beautiful plan. This is where we create multi-functional solutions, finding unexpected ways to connect a community garden to a storm drain or a facade that provides both shade and power. Our goal is a seamless, integrated environment that is both resilient and a story of the place itself.

Illustrated map of a rural area with roads, roundabouts, buildings, and bodies of water.

A map of a city with a red dotted line indicating a route from a building in the bottom right to a point on the top left, passing through a park with circular pathways. The map has yellow grid lines and various buildings and streets depicted.

An aerial view of a park area with a circular amphitheater-style seating, trees, and a bricked building with a large sign saying 'EVESHAM.'

An aerial view of a waterfront restaurant with outdoor seating, umbrellas, and parked cars, at dusk with people dining and walking around.

A detailed illustrated park layout with a central green lawn, walking paths, benches, trees, and surrounding landscaping.

A detailed site plan map showing a mix of buildings, roads, pathways, and landscape features including a looped road, a large green open space, and wooded areas.

Clarity, Craft, Context

Clarity in master planning ensures a building is easy to understand, both in its purpose and its physical form. This means the design has a logical layout and a transparent relationship between its function and its physical structure, creating a sense of order for those who experience the space.

Craft is the skill and care put into a building's construction. It involves a deep appreciation for materials and how they are put together, from large structural systems to fine details. This focus on craft results in a durable, high-quality, and timeless building.

Context means a building is designed with a deep understanding of its surroundings. This goes beyond visual harmony and involves analyzing the site's climate, history, and culture. A contextual building responds to its environment and community, becoming a valuable and harmonious part of its surroundings.

A watercolor painting of a school or university campus with pink brick buildings, surrounding green landscape, garden, trees, and fields in the background.

A watercolor painting of a university campus with brick buildings, green trees, and pathways viewed from above.

Outdoor evening scene at a rustic restaurant or bar with string lights, wooden buildings, patrons seated at tables, umbrellas, and a few people walking around, with seagulls flying overhead.

A detailed landscape plan of a harbor area showing docks, parking, green spaces, trees, a building, recreational areas, and pathways.

A detailed hand-drawn landscape design plan for a backyard, including areas labeled as lawn, gravel, a barn, a fire pit area, a garden, and a shed, with surrounding trees and shrubs.

A detailed landscape architectural plan of a large property showing various sections including a house with labeled rooms, a pool area, lawns, a tennis court, multiple driveways, and surrounding wooded areas.

Designing Places That Belong

As a collective of architects and landscape architects, we create designs that are intrinsically rooted in place and responsive to local conditions and traditions.

This place-based approach guides us in our quest to build responsibly, design artfully, and harness that which is eternal: climate, context, and nature’s patterns and rhythms.

Our team takes a holistic approach from day one, whether we're planning a 1,000-acre development or a single waterfront garden.