DWY Landscape Architects

When commissioned to design a new landscape for an existing beachfront estate, the DWYLA team was challenged to utilize landscape architecture interventions as the catalyst for a multi-phased architectural renovation and expansion. While honoring the home’s original architecture, DWYLA established a modern design ethos. This project demonstrates landscape architecture’s capacity to synthesize a myriad of built and natural systems as a design response that creates a unified sense of place. Location | Siesta Key, FL Architect | Guy Peterson, OFA General Contractor | Self-Performed Landscape Contractor | Self-Performed Photographer | Greg Wilson #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

Located on the edge of a conservation area overlooking a wetland, DWYLA intertwined the built site and its natural setting while establishing infinite spaces for healing and peace. Amenities feature a medicinal herb garden, tai chi lawn, a labyrinth, a fitness trail, and a dramatic courtyard. This project’s collaborative effort embraced LID strategies and ultimately achieved a LEED Gold certification. Location | Sarasota, FL Architect | Carlson Studio Architects General Contractor | Willis A. Smith Construction Landscape Contractor | Turner Tree and Landscape Photographer | Greg Wilson #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

The geometry of the modernist house forms the overall gesture of the front Barragan inspired courtyard garden. While on the beachside, a deck simply extends the floor plane out towards the dune. Each element of the design relates back to the house – the entry courtyard is formed by its acute geometry and is defined on the street side by a series of partial-height walls. Location | Casey Key, FL Architect | Guy Peterson, OFA General Contractor | Builders of Distinction Landscape Contractor | Glenn Souza Photographer | Steven Brooke #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

Luxury destinations aren’t “islands ” unto themselves, nor should they be. In our latest case study, “WHEN LUXURY IS LOCAL: Designing Destination Landscapes Rooted in Florida Ecology and Culture,” we explore how we are helping to redefine luxury destination development. This project combines a vibrant public venue with an exclusive social club, integrating natural beauty and blurring the lines between interior and exterior spaces. It weaves the destination spot into the neighborhood fabric for local placemaking and sets a new standard in sustainable development. View the entire case study using the link below.🔗 https://loom.ly/C4vdm5w #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #CaseStudy #NativeVegetation #NativePlantLife #Biodiversity #NaturalBeauty #Ecosystems #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign #LID #CoastalResiliency #SupportLocal

For this Sarasota residence, we had the opportunity to collaborate with an architect and a prolific illustrator to create a design grounded in clean lines and a refined color palette of the owner’s own artistic style, integrating it seamlessly into the home’s classically modern architecture and its surrounding historic neighborhood. Location | Sarasota, FL Architect | Seibert Architects General Contractor | Dynan Construction Photographer | Greg Wilson #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

Our hearts are with our surrounding communities from Sarasota to Naples. As Hurricane Milton approaches, we urge everyone to take the proper precautions. Stay updated, stay informed, and have a plan in place. You can find critical updates throughout the storm at Sarasotafl.gov/Alerts #HurricaneMilton #DWYLA

Drawing from the philosophies of Japanese garden design, this small, spare, and minimalist Tea House at the Ringling Museum blends mature trees and water’s edge, seamlessly connecting the elevated structure with the natural terrain. Location | Ringling Museum, Sarasota, FL Architect | Glenn Darling, Hall Architects General Contractor | Willis A. Smith Construction Landscape Contractor | Vasco Group Photographer | Greg Wilson #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

Read one of our latest case studies: “WEAVING THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM IN THE EVERYDAY: Protecting and Healing Existing Habitats through Ecologically Driven Design” In it, learn about how we harmonized this Lido Key beach house with its natural surroundings through ecologically driven design. Working within strict coastal regulations to protect sensitive dune systems and minimize impact, we integrated design techniques to not only protect the existing natural habitat and biodiversity of the site but also improve them by weaving together healthy natural ecosystems into the landscape of daily human activity and the spaces and places we reside. 📖 Here’s the full case study to read. https://loom.ly/KlcAdMk #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #CaseStudy #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #Ecosystems #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign #LID #CoastalResiliency

Read one of our latest case studies: “WEAVING THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM IN THE EVERYDAY: Protecting and Healing Existing Habitats through Ecologically Driven Design” In it, learn about how we harmonized this Lido Key beach house with its natural surroundings through ecologically driven design. Working within strict coastal regulations to protect sensitive dune systems and minimize impact, we integrated design techniques to not only protect the existing natural habitat and biodiversity of the site but also improve them by weaving together healthy natural ecosystems into the landscape of daily human activity and the spaces and places we reside. 📖 Here’s the full case study to read: https://loom.ly/KlcAdMk #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #CaseStudy #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #Ecosystems #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign #LID #CoastalResiliency

While the design of the front of the site at this Sarasota residence emphasizes a layered progression, with the arrival at the front door clearly distinguished from the public realm of the street, it is a transition space. Between the hardscape and the house, water is used as an architectural element, in a linear koi pond set under the overhang that carries over from the front stoop. The reflection of the water’s movement and the saturated color of the koi themselves add a layer to the perceptual experience of this entry sequence. Location | Siesta Key, FL Architect | Jonathan Parks Architects General Contractor | Voigt Brothers Construction Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services Photographer | Greg Wilson #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign