Design Workshop

Why is hands on, real-world experience so essential for students? Robb Berg, Principal of Design Workshop, highlights the importance of shaping the next generation of landscape architects through involvement outside the traditional classroom environment. There is often a gap between the theoretical approach taught in the classroom and the practical application on real projects. "Working for communities and with clients means understanding construction budgets, managing time constraints, navigating material limitations, and many more challenges, all the while trying to create meaningful and impactful work," says Robb. It is important to invest in this upcoming generation of young professionals, and Design Workshop’s Design Week and the Dr. Charles Fountain Internship Program are two examples of how we are providing practical experience for undergraduate and graduate students. To learn more about these programs and the importance of real-world experience for students, click the link below to read Land8: Landscape Architects Network's recent article by our very own Robb Berg. https://lnkd.in/g3SJQKYM #realworldexperience #youngprofessionals #landscapearchitects #internshipprogram #thoughtleadership #involement #practicalexperience #approach #designworkshop

Check out the latest concepts for the Downtown Houston+ Main Street Promenade. 👀 More Space: Main Street 2.0 is set to expand from Commerce to Allen's Landing, spanning a total of 11 blocks. This exciting development will create a pedestrian-friendly promenade by permanently blocking off traffic. Originally initiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support local businesses by providing space for outdoor dining and gathering, this program received such positive feedback and engagement that the Houston City Council approved its permanent implementation. More Space: Main Street 2.0 seeks to attract more visitors, activate the public realm day and night, enhance mobility, ensure safety, and create a vibrant identity for downtown Houston. The project is currently in its final stages of design and engineering, which include plans for new safety crosswalks, shaded social gathering areas, landscaping, and public art installations. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/gx-8YD9c Greater Houston Partnership, METALAB, LLC, Outside Voices, Walter P Moore #MainStreetHouston #UrbanDesign #DowntownHouston #CityLife #Concepts #Promenade

Sneak peak of the latest Main Street concepts for our Downtown Houston+ Main Street Promenade. 👀 We are asking for feedback and conversation about these ideas, which reflect our downtown community’s many diverse hopes and dreams for Main Street, TODAY at our interactive public workshop from 4-7pm at Flying Saucer on Main Street. Workshop stations will be inside and outside (shaded, accessible, all ages welcome) and staffed by our team + our brilliant design & engineering consultants: Design Workshop, METALAB, LLC, Outside Voices, and Walter P Moore. More info at our website: https://lnkd.in/gHJk2WWg

A huge thank you to World Landscape Architecture for featuring our ULCA Resilient Campus project. It is an exciting time to be planning and designing for our universities, envisioning how we create more innovative spaces for the future. To learn more about this project, click on the following link: https://lnkd.in/g4XV78rM

Nurturing Nature in the Mile-High City  | Design Workshop https://lnkd.in/eqx2wUTS Catalyzed by a family’s appreciation of horticulture, and their desire to create a distinct place that celebrates its regional setting, the designer forged a transformative vision across three acres, merging nature and nurture. Addressing years of deficient landscape management, the naturalistic sequence of restoration, refuge, and resiliency infuses biodiversity back into the city. Nurturing Nature in the Mile-High City won the Award of Excellence in the 2024 WLA Awards in the Built - Private Residential Landscape #landscapearchitecture #colorado

Join us TOMORROW from 4-7pm at Flying Saucer Draught Emporium to talk Main Street! We'll be sharing how the design is coming together and hearing your thoughts to ensure the new Main Street experience reflects you, your community, and your vision. Many thanks to this dedicated team who is working hard to get Main Street ready for World Cup in 2026! Downtown Houston+, Cassie Hoeprich, Jacque Gonzalez-Garcia, Design Workshop, Brian Chambers, Sarah Smith, PLA, Heather Guillen, PE, ENV SP, Jesús M. Donato, P.E.

The World Landscape Architecture (WLA) Awards celebrate design excellence, innovation, and sustainability. With over 250 entries from over 40 countries, we are happy to announce that 5 of our projects were awarded for their creative and innovative design. The following categories include:    AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Nurturing Nature in the Mile-High City - (Built – Private Residential Landscape Design) The Resilient Campus Historic Ecology and Water Conservation at UCLA - (Conceptual - Analysis & Planning) MERIT AWARDS Seven Greenways: A Cooperative Vision for Water in the Arid West - (Conceptual – Analysis & Planning) High Alpine Modernism – Outcrop Haus - (Built – Private Residential Landscape Design) HONOUR AWARDS Reclaiming the South Platte – A Blueprint for Restoration + Resilience - (Conceptual – Analysis & Planning) Follow the link to read more: https://lnkd.in/ebQx2XKV

🌵✨ 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 - 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬! ✨🌵 Jim MacRae - Design Workshop Cody Clark - RSM Design Anezka Gocova, PLA - Lamar Johnson Collaborative Amber Bosket - Energy Tree Hosted by ASLA Nevada and AIA Las Vegas, this event will explore groundbreaking approaches to designing public spaces that enhance community engagement and urban living. 🗓 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, June 13th 🕔 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: International Innovation Center, 300 S. 4th Street Suite 180, Las Vegas, NV 89101 This is a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 event, offering 1.25 LU | HSW and 1 PDH. Don't miss this opportunity to network with professionals and learn from industry experts on how to transform public spaces in our vibrant city. 🔗 [RSVP Here](https://lnkd.in/gECqHVFy) #PublicSpaces #UrbanDesign #Placemaking #LasVegas #CommunityEngagement #ASLANevada #AIALasVegas

So excited to be the Best Landscape Design Firm for the 2nd year in a row!