toward sustainability

I’ll define sustainability as living today without degrading tomorrow. We are using more of everything the planet has or can ever replace. We have to rethink and change the way we live. That includes the landscapes we wrap around our homes and places of work and play. As a designer, I take my client’s intention and make it a reality. As I balance my client’s needs and desires with all the elements that play into the evolution of a good design, I‘m always looking for a better way, a greener way to conceive and build the landscape. It’s only through sustainable landscapes can we morally and ethically bridge our connection back to the natural world without shortchanging our future. At the core of sustainability is a fundamental value that says Human and the Ecosystem health are one and the same. We are all part of the larger natural world, and by conducting our human endeavors accordingly; we protect ourselves, our children and the children of all species now and for the indefinite future.

I believe in the power of Design to create change. Designers create the future one project, one decision at a time.