Author Archives: Mark Weisman

Green Roof Abuse

By Mark Weisman | Published January 8, 2010

We are advocates for green roof solutions, but we are also tempered with a practical side!  To make sure that we help our clients to choose  maintainable solutions, we have been testing  green roof systems on our roof terrace.  We are at the end of the first season of testing in the most harsh conditions; no [...]

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Nature in the City

By Mark Weisman | Published January 7, 2010

Our recent trip to Bend, Oregon underscored how important it is to connect people to the natural environment. Bend has done a fabulous job of developing their park and trail system to access the abundant natural resources which surround the City!  Hats off to the forward thinking City planners for a job well done.

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21 Large Project Ideas

By Mark Weisman | Published December 24, 2009

Our firm is chock full of design energy, and tempered by great experience!  I thought I would share some of the insight we have gained working on amazing projects like Cascadia, Trilogy, Redmond Ridge, Snoqualmie Ridge, Northwest Landing.  So, here are twenty one of them for our clients and friends: 1. Early decisions and choices [...]

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Don’t Forget to Winterize

By Mark Weisman | Published December 8, 2009

Nature has a way of reminding us that the best designs can break down at a human level. Rule One: Turn off the irrigation system before the cold weather.

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