Surroundings Studio

We are elated to share that Landscape Architecture Magazine’s October 2024 issue features our residential Haciendas Parade of Homes winning project. It details our unique water feature design that collects rainwater from the roof which channels into a gentle rain curtain that’s falls into a collector, and releases the additional stormwater into a scoria wick that banks water in the soils for surrounding plantings. Thank you to @landarchmag for including us in your October issue and hope to see you all at @nationalasla in DC this week!⁠ ⁠ #landscapearchitecture #landscapearchitecturemagazine #rainwater #watercollection #details #monsoon #elaguaesvida #newmexico #santafe #surroundingsstudio

We're #hiring a new Landscape Designer/Architect to join us in our Santa Fe, New Mexico based studio. Apply today or please share this post with your network.

Surroundings has been working closely with The Santa Fe Children’s Museum over the past couple of years to help create a master plan and realize the first phase renovation of the Children's Backyard. It has finally reopened to the public this summer and has been a huge success. The first phase of the project includes a new music / pollinator garden, a loose parts play area, a new accessible primary loop path, new bathrooms, a new amphitheater, and our favorite part… a sand and water play area that reuses salvaged runnels from the original site. The overall design reflects the mission of the Museum to foster learning, creativity, and a sense of wonder through unstructured play. Client: Santa Fe Children’s Museum @sfcmuseum Design Team: PIC: Kenneth Francis @kennethfrancis PM: Abby Feldman @abitronheavymeadow Landscape contractor: @cassidyslandscaping Contractor: @sdvconstructioninc Photographer: @samwassonphoto #childrensgarden #childrensmuseum #outdoorplay #landscape #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #santafe #southwest #surroundingstudio

Our collaboration with Lake Flato on the Trinity School of Midland project is focused on designing innovative outdoor learning environments for a new lower school facility that celebrates its West Texas native ecology from the point of arrival to deep within the campus. Surroundings has been developing a new kinder play and outdoor imagination courtyard, along with more formal outdoor learning spaces that connect students directly outside their classrooms. We are also creating expanded play for the older students and an outdoor science garden to study soils and grow plants/food.⁠ ⁠ Research has shown that outdoor learning environments can have significant benefits for children's health, including reducing anxiety, improving attention, and enhancing cognitive function. Studies have also found that students who spend time outdoors tend to perform better on standardized tests. We are inspired to be creating spaces that promote exploration, creativity, and a sense of wonder, and hope to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards and lifelong learners.⁠ ⁠ Client: Trinity School of Midland @trinityschoolmidland⁠ ⁠ Design Team:⁠ PIC: Kenneth Francis @kennethfrancis⁠ PM: Joseph Charles @josephcharlesjewelry⁠ Architect: Lake Flato @lakeflato⁠ Civil: @dunawayassociates⁠ SE: @datumengineers⁠ NEPT: @dbrengineering⁠ Acoustical Consultant: @salasobrien⁠ Higher protection life safety: @jensen_hughes⁠ Environmental graphic design: MN Design⁠ ⁠ #landscapearchitecture #educationalspaces #learningenvironments #outdoorlearning #greenschools #sustainabledesign #studentspaces #render #modeling #graphic #photoshop #digitaldrawing #trinity #westtexas #midland#surroundingsstudio

At this Santa Fe east side residence located near Museum Hill, Surroundings designed the entire site, which involved detailed metalwork such as the rebar fencing and shade structure. We are currently rebuilding our website and will dedicate a section on details to share with you so you can see behind the curtain as to how we shape our ideas into reality.⁠ ⁠ PIC: Faith Okuma ⁠ PM: Madeleine Aguilar ⁠ Landscape contractor: El Toro @el_toro_everywhere⁠ Contractor: Tierra Concepts @tierraconcepts⁠ ⁠ #enhancednativeedges #wildflowers #nativeplants #stone #pinontrees #outdoorliving #fencing #steelfence #modernlandscape #highdesertliving #customfence #constructiondocuments #CDs #designdetails #residential #residentiallandscape #santafe #newmexico #surroundingsstudio

Surroundings is on the lookout for an exceptional landscape architect/ designer to become a pivotal part of our creative team, nestled in the breathtaking high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Embark on the journey with us, collaborating on diverse, award winning projects across New Mexico, West Texas, and Colorado.⁠ ⁠ Despite our small, closely-knit studio, we're venturing into a multitude of important projects spanning the Southwestern United States. In our practice, we foster an environment for our employees to learn, grow, and expand their skills and talent. And because of our scale, our team works on every facet of landscape architecture and planning. We also offer competitive salaries and extensive benefits to our team.⁠ ⁠ PS did you know we give ski passes (or equivalent bonus for non-skiers) every year to our team? And that we give "powder days" off as well? We live in one of the most beautiful recreational paradises in the world, and we take advantage of it. We strive to give our team a strong work-life balance in our practice, while creating regionally recognized and inspiring landscape architecture.⁠ ⁠ Ready to embark on this adventure with us? Come be a part of our journey in redefining landscape architecture across the region.⁠ ⁠ Check the link in our bio on our instagram page (@surroundings.studio) or visit our website:⁠ https://lnkd.in/gZ98xPrW⁠ ⁠ #nowhiring #experienced #hiring #helpwanted #landscapearchitects #employment #bonus #skipass #powderdays #workhardplayhard #surroundingsstudio⁠ ⁠ photo credit: @stephendunnphotography