LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROCESS

STEP 1
Give us a call or email inquiry

INITIAL CONTACT
Enjoy a 15 min. phone call to discuss your desires and new exterior space. See if we are a good fit for your project.
set up on site meeting
Co-Owner and Lead Exterior Designer, Michael Vogt will visit your site to hear more about the desires of your space, budget, timeline, and walk through the typical process of our exterior design services.
share inspiration photos
The classic phrase, "a picture is worth a thousand words" comes into play with discussing and sharing inspirational photos of different spaces you enjoy. Feel free to send over your favorite spaces today.

STEP 2
Schematic Design

Present design on site
Presentation of a schematic design of your exterior space will be developed and presented. Relationships between the interior, exterior, and elements throughout the space is the key features discussed. This phase is collaborative and easy to make the necessary adjustments to bring your dream landscape into reality.
Revisions
We are happy to make any adjustments to the schematic plan. We call this our 'redline revisions'. We won't move onto construction documents until you absolutely love your new spatial layout and conceptual features.
Approval
Once we land on your favorite variation of your new space, an approval from you takes us into the next phase of design. The best is yet to come!

STEP 3
Construction documents / 3D 

present con. docs. / 3d
Full construction documents, and digital 3D model are presented at this point. We take a deep dive into materials, exact placement of features and all the nitty gritty details that make your custom space one that creates memories for generations.
Revisions
Our goal is to nail it for you in this phase! If there are a few changes to be made to make it everything you want...no problem at all. We will go back to the drawing board and provide updated construction plans for your site.
Approval
Upon receiving a big "thumbs up" we will set up another date/time to meet to discuss the detailed installation estimate. Click here for more information on our construction and management services.
​​Our design philosophy: Creating memories that last generations. Or in other words...Let's make this space something you, your children, and grandchildren can enjoy while being a potential fit for Sunset Magazine's next cover photo.
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We are focused on capturing the feelings, emotions, excitement, colors, textures, memories, and scale of your dream exterior space.  
How you want to feel in a space is often best communicated by sharing photographs or experiences that have triggered that feeling. Having a "why" to every detail of our design is critical in telling the story of your new space.

Collaboration is key to our process and what makes what we do so much fun! Email us your favorite spaces today! 

LANDSCAPE DESIGN TEAM

Chad Schuler
Rachel Wang
Eliana Parkerton
Taylor Boyle
Michael Vogt

Who do we work best with?

​​LANDSCAPE DESIGN for custom outdoor experiences:
Bridging the gap between design and construction is our focus.  Whether we are designing a residential backyard or an outdoor tasting room experience in California's Wine Country, beachside Malibu, or rural San Luis Obispo, we eliminate the potential hurdle from design to construction. We do this through our team of experts who are involved in the process from the initial consultation, to completed construction and into the management of your landscape years down the road. 
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We ensure the vision is not only met through the design process, but exceeds the 2D and 3D Model expectations through on-site analysis and discernment of the lay of the land during construction.

Cal Poly SLO Landscape Architecture Alums, Eliana Parkerton, Chad Schuler, and Michael Vogt are fully focused on reimagining spaces while our Construction Project Manager and Co-Owner, Taylor Boyle, and our talented Purlieu team carry full dedication to the vision for the design to come to life.

The attached photos are examples of design + build projects as well as projects we designed throughout the country.

 For our "Design - What to Expect" file, contact us today!
​​LANDSCAPE DESIGN for Professionals:
​1. How will Purlieu fit within my team's process and deliverables? 
We do our best to become an extension of your team.  We start by listening to your vision, timeline and project requirements.  We help with concept development, research local and state code requirements and provide construction documents that will add value and simplicity to your process and deliverables.  

2. What can I expect in terms of the design package? Will this pass local agencies permitting and legalities?  We have helped Architects, Engineers, and Developers complete their projects with our landscape design services in several counties through out California as well as states across the US.  We offer concept development, code compliance, MWELO compliance, irrigation system design, outdoor lighting system design, hardscape design and specifications, planting design and rainwater harvesting system design.

3. How will Purlieu communicate with my team and I?  We designate a team member to your project to take the lead in project communication and work in-house as a team to bring your set to life.

As a company who specializes in the design, construction, and management of landscapes we are happy to provide a clear picture of what the cost of design, construction and the management of a given space will be for your and your clients.