Landscape architecture blends beauty and functionality with possibilities
We approach landscape architecture as an artful balance of beauty and functionality aimed at strengthening our clients’ communities. Every outdoor design project begins with a vision that honors the land’s unique character, the community’s needs, and the challenges of creating spaces that are as practical as they are inspiring.
Where People Want to Be
We strive to create engaging third places: areas where people can connect with their community outside of work and home to enrich their daily lives. From parks and sports facilities to thoughtfully designed streetscapes and pocket parks, we transform spaces into vibrant community gathering places that seamlessly integrate with their surroundings.
Our team’s expertise includes:
- Parks and Recreation: We design and plan parks, walking paths and trails, playgrounds, fishing piers, kayak launches, picnic shelters, and other areas where your community can gather to enjoy time spent outdoors.
- Athletic Fields and Sport Courts: We enhance recreational spaces to foster community and support active lifestyles with a wide variety of designs for athletic fields and sport courts from soccer fields to pickleball courts.
- Streetscapes and Urban Gathering Spaces: These thoughtfully planned areas enhance urban environments, providing accessible and welcoming communal spaces for people to gather, relax, or explore.
- Sustainable Design Options: We incorporate features like native plantings, green roofs, rain gardens, permeable pavements, and stormwater management systems to create resilient and eco-friendly spaces.
- Accessibility and Universal Design: We focus on designs that prioritize functionality for all users. Our approach integrates ADA compliance and universal design to create spaces that are intuitive, safe, and enjoyable for people of all ages and abilities, enhancing usability without sacrificing aesthetics.
- Historic and Cultural Revitalization: Whether revitalizing a historic brownfield or designing a contemporary recreational facility, we respect and honor the cultural and ecological significance of the land.
Comprehensive Approach
Our landscape architects work cooperatively with our full-service team of engineers and surveyors to design with the end in mind, determined to proactively understand and resolve complex issues that can arise throughout a project’s construction process. We strive to meet the growing demand for sustainable, multi-functional designs by embracing the challenges of flood mitigation, erosion prevention, and environmentally mindful practices.
Using a combination of hand-drawn artistry and advanced 3D visualization, we help clients and their communities envision the full potential of each project. Our designs seamlessly blend with their surroundings, foster connection, enhance local economies, and inspire future generations.
Partnering with Prein&Newhof means collaborating with a team that respects the story of the land and its people. We prioritize accessibility, sustainability, and the unique needs of your community. If you’re ready to update your Parks & Recreation plans or transform your community spaces with a Landscape Architect’s touch, contact us today!