Services
ANALYSIS
Site Analysis + Due Diligence + Feasibility Study + Pre-Design Assessment + GIS Analysis + Tree and Vegetation Condition Assessment
ENGAGEMENT
Community Meetings + Public Presentations + Community Input Facilitation + Design Charette + Owner Representation + Third Party Project Management
PLANNING
Master Planning + Community Visioning + Land Use Planning + Entitlement and Permitting + Rezoning
DESIGN
Conceptual Design + Renderings and Animations + Schematic Design + Design Development + Construction Documents + Bid Period Assistance + Construction Observation
Team
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Graham Smith
PRESIDENT + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Virginia native, former Hokie wrestler, father of 2 daughters, and husband to firm co-founder Leah
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Lyn Mitchell
PRINCIPAL + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Solar-powered VT Hokie who loves being in, on or around water. ‘Canes fan, birder, and newbie chess player.
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Jose Rodriguez
PRINCIPAL + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Surfer, jiu jitsu enthusiast, father, and chaser of knowledge about how the world works.
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Elizabeth Wilcox
PLANNER + PROJECT MANAGER
Passionate about well-designed places, all things Durham, and Tar Heels basketball
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Dante Brewer
ASSOCIATE
Born and raised in the Bull City, former right-handed pitcher, Tar Heels hoops fan, and overall sports lover
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Randy Thomas
SENIOR DESIGNER
City of Oaks native son, father, grandfather, and a long-time contributor to the local landscape architecture scene.
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Elle Hinman
DESIGNER
New Jersey native, succulent grower, VT graduate, cat fan, and office techie
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Katherine Gottsegen
DESIGNER
Artist, designer, Greensboro native, recent addition to the team
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Charlotte Robinson
BOOKKEEPER
Open road traveler, financial whiz, Raleigh-native, new mom, and collaborative team player
Awards
2016: Greater Triangle Stewardship Award: Robertson Millpond Preserve (prime consultant)
2017: Greater Triangle Stewardship Award: Wooten Meadow Park Master Plan (prime consultant)
2017: Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women Community Enhancement Award: Sassafras Playground (prime consultant)
2017: Sir Walter Raleigh Community Appearance Award (community impact) – Sassafras All Children’s Playground (prime consultant)
2017: Sir Walter Raleigh Community Appearance Award (rehabilitation/renovation) - Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina (site consultant)
2020: Sir Walter Raleigh Community Appearance Award (commercial) – Gateway Plaza (site prime consultant)
2020: Sir Walter Raleigh Community Appearance Award (rehabilitation/renovation) – Longleaf Hotel (site prime consultant)
2020: Sir Walter Raleigh Community Appearance Award (rehabilitation/renovation) – Preservation NC Headquarters (landscape consultant)
2021: Blue Ridge Corridor Alliance Award (development project of year) - Lake Boone Shopping Center Redevelopment (site consultant)
2021: Raleigh Environmental Awards (commercial enterprise) - Gateway Plaza (site prime consultant)
2023: Sir Walter Raleigh Community Appearance Award (landscape design) - Wooten Meadow Park (prime consultant)
