Author Archives: Alison Strickler
Rooftop Garden Design: Tips for Creating Your Own
When spring is in the air your underutilized real estate atop a garage suddenly looks like a great place for a rooftop garden. Rooftop terraces can be so much – a stage set for a chic soirée, a private sanctuary, a little nest in which children play, a place to… Read More >
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Breaks Ground
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden broke ground on their $11.6 million improvement plan this month. Iowa’s state capitol has a number of citizens committed to public horticulture and we’ve been fortunate enough to work with them on some major greening efforts, like the World Food Prize garden and the medians of Fleur… Read More >
Outdoor Living Trends 2013: Design Tips & Inspiration
The ASLA asked landscape architects across the country to identify the top outdoor living trends of 2013—and published the survey results on their blog earlier this month. Outdoor living spaces, defined as entertainment areas and kitchens took their place at the top of the list. Gardens and landscaped spaces took… Read More >
World Food Prize Hall & Garden Achieve LEED Platinum
In the good news category: The World Food Prize announced this week that the Hall of Laureates and Garden has received LEED Platinum certification. The platinum rating is the highest possible certification for energy efficiency and conservation. We’ve posted a few times about the development of the garden and highlighted photos… Read More >
Midwest Garden Design & Challenges
No one can argue with the radiance of a Midwest garden in the spring and summer—but as you know winter is the truest test. When Hoerr Schaudt designs for this region, we always think of winter first—creating the structure, or the “bones” for the garden’s framework. The landscape for this… Read More >
Luxe Magazine: Beyond the Cover
This month’s Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine tells the story of how a century-old home in Lake Forest, IL was carefully restored to its original glory. Hoerr Schaudt had the pleasure of collaborating with Rugo/Raff Architects, Athalie Derse Interior Design and the Heidbreder Building Group who, along with the client, all… Read More >
Hoerr Schaudt is Hiring!
We are an exceptional team of talented professionals working on complex, exciting, and rewarding projects. We collaborate with the best architecture firms in the country and offer the opportunity to develop skills in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that prioritizes design excellence and client service. Our light-filled studio is located on… Read More >
Landscape Design at SandRidge Energy Commons
Last month, Architectural Record wrote briefly about the SandRidge Energy Commons project in Oklahoma City, the new corporate headquarters of an oil and natural gas company, in its move downtown, is creating a program not commonly sought – extending and enhancing the public realm by weaving their buildings and landscapes… Read More >
Gather Around the Table – Alfresco Dining Spaces
In honor of the Thanksgiving tradition of gathering around a generous table, I thought I post some (zero calorie!) eye candy of our favorite outdoor rooms designed for alfresco dining. You can let your imagination fill the table with your favorite Thanksgiving treats! At Hoerr Schaudt we give thanks for… Read More >
Chicago Landscapes in Autumn
Chicago’s civic landscapes attract people from all over the country. One of our landscape architects was out and about recently and took photos of how autumn was expressed this year within a few of the city’s wonderful designed landscapes. As this beautiful season comes to an end and our beloved… Read More >
Urban Parkway: Tips & Considerations
We often point out the value of planting and maintaining the city-owned parkways in front of their homes when clients redesign their residential landscape. Aside from the obvious improvement to the curb appeal of your property, it extends the pleasure of your garden space as you look out the… Read More >
We Got the Beat!
We thought we would mix it up this week–the Hoerr Schaudt office came up with a playlist of some of our favorite tunes. Can you spot the theme? Pretend you are sitting here while you listen and enjoy! Peter Gabriel – Digging in the Dirt Radiohead – Fake Plastic… Read More >
Polling all Kids!: Landscape for Play
This week one of our design teams had an opportunity to brainstorm about what makes a really great play space. We design many play areas in private gardens – ranging from sport courts to open lawn – but this was for a public space geared toward engaging kids with natural… Read More >
Garden Fence – Favorite Landscape Design Detail of the Week
A beautiful residential landscape we photographed this Spring includes one of my favorite examples of a functional element that is transformed by good design. A fence running along the length of the property is barely visible in some seasons and a highlighted design element in others. In this photo of… Read More >
Garden Landscape Details
Eye-candy time! A few of my favorite ‘detail’ shots from a variety of projects: Many of the hardscape details on this project, like this iron fence and concrete water feature, reflect the rectangular planes of the architecture. (photo Scott Shigley). Natural stone is used in a variety… Read More >