Landscape Architecture Bureau

Landscape Architecture Bureau [LAB] creates memorable landscapes and urban designs that are practical, sustainable and of lasting beauty. To the extent that LAB has a specialty, it is in landscape architecture in highly urbanized contexts; we are expert in solving design problems for people in the public realm. The firm has gained a reputation for... exploring thoroughly the possibilities of each project no matter its size, scope, or resources, resulting in spaces that satisfy their users and engage the senses. LAB's work fuses art, stewardship and client service, crafting designs that are fresh, pragmatic and environmentally responsible. We infuse stewardship of both natural and social systems into every aspect of our work, understanding that a project will not be a success unless it also contributes to the public's physical and social well-being. From the beginning of each project, LAB works to identify a guiding concept - a strong, clear idea. We carry this idea through every stage of the project, from early design thoughts to contract documents to construction administration, advocating for the ultimate integrity and intention of the project as a whole. Our attention to detail while preparing construction drawings allows the work to be priced fairly and built solidly. Principles to which we adhere throughout all of our work: Cooperation: Cooperation is integral to our working process. As a member of a design team, LAB eagerly engages with the client, other design professionals and engineers to support a successful outcome. Project Sustainability: We have a responsibility both to steward the environment and to embolden and deepen the relationship between natural systems and the people on which they depend. LAB is committed to an expanded notion of sustainability, beyond simple environmental protection. We believe that only well-conceived, well-constructed places, made both beautiful and inclusive of the people using and surrounding them, will be loved by their users sufficiently to make them sustainable. ...Read More