This morning the American Society of Landscape Architects announced the 2024 professional awards and five of our projects have been honored and recognized! 🎉 Each award celebrates our team's dedication to creating innovative and inspiring landscapes that make a real impact. A huge thank you to National ASLA, our incredible team, collaborators, and clients for making this possible. Here’s to pushing boundaries and transforming spaces, one project at a time! 🌿 #ASLAAwards #LandscapeArchitecture #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #DesignExcellence
Design Workshop
Architecture and Planning
Denver, CO 18,474 followers
Landscape Architecture + Urban Design + Planning
About us
Design Workshop is a 100% employee-owned international design studio spanning the fields of landscape architecture, urban design, planning, economics, environmental graphic design, and engagement. Since the first ‘Workshop’ in 1969, the firm continues to innovate with each generation, informed by changing economic context and the natural systems impacting our communities. A community of designers, architects, planners, researchers, and economists, we share a a deep commitment to design excellence and a holistic approach to creating places that stand the test of time. We design for people - not just today but for future generations. And in the rapidly changing world we live in, achieving a balance of resiliency and stewardship remains central to our work. We call this process DW Legacy Design®. Whether designing a private courtyard and garden, a new community within a fragile ecosystem, or transforming a brownfield site into an Innovation District, we strive to foster connections between people while creating meaningful, distinctive places. We are 100% employee-owned.
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http://www.designworkshop.com
External link for Design Workshop
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Denver, CO
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1969
- Specialties
- Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, Development Services, and Environmental Graphic Design
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Exciting news! The Placer County Board has approved the use of TOT funds for two North Lake Tahoe trail projects and a comprehensive study! 🌲🚴♂️ We're thrilled to partner on a strategic and fiscal analysis of the North Tahoe regional trail system, also known as the Resort Triangle Trail—one of the most heavily used trail networks in California. This is a major step forward in enhancing the region’s outdoor spaces and offering alternative transportation options! 🌟 Learn more about this exciting development by following the link below. https://lnkd.in/ghXPjnUZ #NorthLakeTahoe #TrailDevelopment #OutdoorAdventure #CommunityImprovement #NorthLakeTahoe #TrailDevelopment #OutdoorAdventure #CommunityImprovement
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While our Dr. Charles Fountain Interns are returning to school, we continue to be inspired by what they achieved this summer!!! This year’s interns had the special opportunity to reimagine Augustus F. Hawkins Park, a beloved green space in South Los Angeles. The program focused on designing a vision that will ensure this 8.5-acre historic park continues to serve the community for the next 25 years and beyond—not as a tourist destination, but as a preserved and enhanced oasis for local residents and natural wildlife. Originally transformed from a brownfield pipe yard in response to the community’s need for a safer space and a connection to nature, the park remains a vital social and environmental asset, deeply rooted in collaboration and community values. The original designer, Stephanie Landregan, MSPM, PLA, FASLA, LEED BD and C, shared her insights with the interns, recounting the early challenges of engaging and building trust in a community impacted by social and political unrest. Throughout their time on-site, the interns conducted research using ArcGIS Field Mapping and engaged directly with Parks Board members and local residents. Their design proposals focused on key elements like improving circulation, enhancing security, increasing parking, providing universal access, and updating the park’s plantings. They also explored new programming opportunities, such as events and activities for younger children, while incorporating CPTED principles like pedestrian lighting and better sight lines to ensure the park remains a safe and welcoming space for all.
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"Phenomenal, aspirational, creative, and refreshing.” City Council members of Frisco, Texas were thrilled with our concept for the 300-acre core of Grand Park, the highlight and hub of what will become over 1,000 acres of open space in the coming years. Located near Downtown Frisco, the park will provide a wide array of experiences, from kayaking ponds and playgrounds to a monumental amphitheater and over 14 miles of trails. We’re thrilled to help bring this vision to life: providing play, exploration, discovery, and connection to the people of Frisco! #frisco #texas #grandpark #downtownfrisco #parks #ponds #playgrounds #amphitheater #trails #visionplan #landscapearchitecture
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We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Kim McAuliffe, MPA, CTE, Downtown and Tourism Director for the City of Georgetown, Texas to ask her a few questions about her role, the vision for Georgetown, and her experience working with us. Collaborating with clients and teams like this is what makes our work possible and so rewarding. Click the link below to hear her insights on the exciting developments in Downtown Georgetown and her experience partnering with Design Workshop. https://lnkd.in/gTHdZjtK #QuestionAndAnswer #QandA #CityofGeorgetown #GeorgetownTexas #DowntownPlan #Client #KimMcAuliffe #DowntownandTourismDirector #10yearplan #VisionPlan #Collaboration
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Our very own Marianne Stuck will be participating as a panelist in tomorrow's American Planning Association, Ohio Chapter webinar "Serving the Underserved: Lessons on Creative Partnerships", which will dive into the nuances of the D-PRAT program. Join us on August 23 at 1 PM ET. Register today: https://lnkd.in/g85TgzXq
Join us Friday at 1 PM ET for a free webinar hosted by the APA: Urban Design and Preservation Division. Register @ https://lnkd.in/g5a8VGs
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Our CEO, Becky Zimmermann is currently attending The ESOP Association's CEO Summit, where leaders from across the country are gathering to discuss the latest business and economic trends. The ESOP Association has been a pioneer in providing top-tier education for senior leaders of ESOP companies, offering programs like the Leading in an Ownership Setting at UPENN, Chapter CEO Roundtables, and the CEO Track at the Employee Owned Conference in Las Vegas. This summit is an incredible opportunity to hear from influential leaders, engage in industry-specific roundtables, and build connections within the ESOP leadership community. #ESOP #business #economictrends #leaders #industryprofessionals #summit #roundtable
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Our Aspen and Denver studios recently embarked on a field trip to the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail and the The Gallegos Corporation Stone Yard in Gypsum. At the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, our team explored diverse areas including the waterwise garden, pollinator garden, and alpine species from around the world—from the Himalayas to South Africa and our own Rocky Mountains. We learned about the gardens' evolution through various vision plans, and how their origins focused on showcasing the potential for perennials to thrive in high alpine environments. The Curator of Plant Collections shared insights on installing their latest crevice garden, which is knowledge we look forward to applying in our own projects. Following the gardens, we visited the Gallegos Stone Yard, where we were given a tour of the 20+ acre facility by Marcette Gordon, Jim Bingaman, and their team. We gained valuable insights into their marble and stone operations, best practices for material specifications, and how we can enhance our collaboration to benefit both DW and our clients. The tour emphasized the importance of lead times and the value of direct communication with Gallegos, ensuring seamless project execution. We want to give a huge thanks to both teams at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Gallegos for taking the time to show us around and give us insight into their work. We felt so welcomed and are grateful for the opportunity to learn from both teams. #fieldtrip #gallegos #bettyfordalpinegarden #vail #colorado #tour #gypsum #stoneyard #alpinegarden
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"Yesterday we took time as a firm to pause and celebrate the impact that Design Workshop has had on the world for more than 55 years. We used this opportunity to come together and share the new and exciting ways we continue this commitment to positively impacting the spaces around us. At Design Workshop, we believe in the transformative power of design to shape not only aesthetics, but also societal impact. The challenges of our time forever evolve and change and demand innovative solutions that harmonize human needs with environmental stewardship and social equity. Yesterday’s Impact Summit was not just a meeting of minds, but a convergence of visionaries, designers, and changemakers committed to redefining the role of design in creating a sustainable and inclusive future. We recommit, in this 55th year, to Design Workshop’s role as a critical design practice and search out new and innovative ways we can further our positive impact on the world we live in." - Robb Berg, President of Design Workshop
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