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Design in the world around us…

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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Welcome

By Mark Weisman | Published December 8, 2009

There is no better way to underscore our optimism about our profession and its potential than the launching of our new website, along with our blog. No doubt it’s a challenging world around us, but the uncertainties of our time underscore the need for stable, energetic talent. We are grateful to have discovered a number [...]

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