Turn-key design in landscape architecture and planning delivers a comprehensive, start-to-finish solution. From the initial concept to the final installation, every phase is carefully planned and executed, creating a seamless and efficient process with desirable results.
The Beginning: Site Analysis
The process starts with a deep dive into the land itself. Landscape architects don’t just choose where to plant trees; they conduct a thorough site analysis. This involves understanding the topography, soil composition, hydrology, and any regulatory constraints. By examining these elements, our designers can craft spaces that blend harmoniously with their surroundings, conserving resources and enhancing functionality. Our team creates bubble plans and constraints maps during this phase to help visualize developable space and identify areas of preservation, serving as high-level marketing tools to build community consensus and support.
The Blueprint: Concept and Site Planning
Next, we move into the design phase, a crucial step for a variety of projects, including master-planned communities, commercial developments, and mixed-use projects. Here, BHB’s landscape architects and planners collaborate closely with surveyors, civil engineers, environmental specialists, architects, and stakeholders to develop conceptual site plans and ensure that all regulatory requirements, such as setbacks and street alignments, are met. This multidisciplinary approach ensures that every aspect of the project is seamlessly integrated into a functional design while meeting the client’s needs.
Navigating Regulations: Zoning and Permitting
As we progress, the journey involves navigating the complex world of zoning and permitting, the first step in bringing a concept plan to fruition. Our team can efficiently manage zoning maps, conditional use permits, preliminary plats, and entitlements by maintaining open communication and frequent coordination. This proactive approach saves valuable time and keeps the project on track.
Crafting Identity: Place Making
Place making is the art of crafting spaces that foster community and give each project a unique identity. Our landscape architects design streetscapes with thematic elements and wayfinding features to create a sense of place. They plan amenity centers, plazas, patios, and enhanced paving to provide gathering spots for social interaction. Thoughtful site furnishing selections, grading, and land sculpting contribute to the overall aesthetic and functionality, making each space unique and welcoming.
Creating Spaces for Community: Parks, Trails & Open Space
Our team focuses on creating inviting and functional recreational areas through the design of parks, trails, and open spaces. They select playground equipment that meets safety standards and encourages active play. Sports fields and multi-modal recreation trails are designed to accommodate various activities, promoting community health and well-being. By considering the natural landscape’s character and connectivity to the surrounding areas, they create seamless transitions between the built environment and the existing landscapes, enhancing accessibility and enjoyment for all users.
Bringing the Project to Life: Planting Design
Planting design is where the project truly comes to life. It’s not just about selecting plants; it’s about creating a cohesive and sustainable design. Our landscape architects choose species that thrive in the local climate, ensuring year-round beauty and resilience. They consider color palettes to enhance visual appeal and strategically place plants for screening and privacy. Our team also considers the architectural design of proposed buildings to ensure the planting design and species selection do not impede or compete with windows or other forms of natural lighting. Additionally, they address tree mitigation and preservation, complying with regulatory requirements to protect existing vegetation and promote ecological balance.
The Destination: A Comprehensive Approach
BHB’s landscape architecture studio offers a comprehensive approach to site development, from initial planning to final planting. By integrating multi-disciplinary expertise and focusing on detailed site analysis, conceptual planning, entitlement, place making, park and trail design, and planting design, we ensure that each project is functional, sustainable, aesthetically pleasing, and community-oriented. Our commitment to excellence and collaboration helps create spaces that enhance the quality of life for all who use them.
