design philosophy

Listen - listen to the client & be responsive to
their needs & desires in terms of design
direction, budget, & schedule

Functionality - create landscapes that are functional as well as beautiful

Integration - create a cohesive and
integrated relationship between the
architecture & the landscape

Sustainability - respect & promote
sustainable landscape practices

Keep it simple - less is usually more

About Cara

Cara began her professional life in the film business. After 10 years working in post production on television shows & commercials, she went back to school to pursue her dream of becoming a Landscape Architect.

Cara apprenticed at several Landscape Architecture firms in Los Angeles (Orange Street Studio, Katherine Spitz Associates, Gaudet Design Group), where she had the opportunity to work on a variety of types & scales of projects from high-end residential homes, to large scale multi-family residential developments, to university master planning as well as municipal landscapes.

• UC Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Arts
• UCLA Extension - Professional Certificate in Landscape Architecture
• Licensed Landscape Architect, State of California