All Projects
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MCM Entertain
The outdoor entertaining spaces of this Mid-Century Modern home are updated while retaining a vintage vibe. The variety of outdoor rooms are perfect for enjoying a Minnesota summer, with the feel of…
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Modern Grounds
The award-winning project was inserted lightly into the existing woodland setting, creating blurred edges between the cultivated and natural. 2025 MNLA Award Our clients had lived in their house for many years but…
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Backyard Zen
Taking cues from Asian gardens, this small urban backyard was transformed into an oasis for an empty nesting couple looking to update their yard. A new garage is the centerpiece of the…
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Garden to Table
The concept of garden-to-table has become something many of us strive towards. A large city-lot with lots of sun is ideal for growing your own food and enjoying the process of tending, harvesting…
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Private Bungalow
A newly constructed ADU (accessory dwelling unit) created the opportunity for an intimate gathering space in this urban yard. Since this is the lowest spot in the yard, everything drained toward this…
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Urban Gathering
The front landscape and architecture blend with the neighborhood while the backyard presents a striking modern addition enhanced by strong hardscape geometry and lush plantings situated around a koi pond. A plant…
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Prairie Estate
This farmhouse style home and multiple award-winning landscape are linked to the surrounding native environment. Materials are regional, reclaimed, and hand crafted by local artisans. The plantings around the home provide pollinator…
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Family Traditions
Memories are created in this backyard simply by creating a terraced yard that now allows for a transformative lawn. The swimming pool is set up in the summer and in the winter…
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Lakeside Living
Multiple levels provide unique vantage points of the lake. Natural stone and plantings bring warmth and textural balance to the home. Plantings were chosen to enhance the modern aesthetic of the home.…
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Grounded Architecture
Integrating elements of the home’s modern design into the landscape creates unity between the landscape and the architecture. Simple white concrete was selected as the material to create the clean and contemporary…
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Social Sustainability
The challenge and goal of this project was to contain water on site and to prevent runoff into storm drains and the nearby Diamond Lake. By implementing different water management practices, we…
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Contemporary Farmhouse
A custom rolled steel firepit is the focal point of an outdoor entertaining space. This project has roots in historical principles while being married with contemporary style. 2018 MNLA Award Winner.
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Epicurean’s Piazza
What better way to expand your livable space than to extend your kitchen and dining areas to the outdoors? This biota client has a real passion for cooking outdoors and traditional Neapolitan…
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Nouveau Front Yard
While the backyard is a great, traditional area for privacy and relaxation, the front yard is often overlooked as a wonderful locale to interact with your landscape and community. We curated landscape…
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Private Sanctuary
The best landscape design strikes a balance between serenity and engagement. The multi-level fence provides a level of privacy without making the yard feel too secluded from its surroundings. It offers security…
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Rustic Veranda
The goal of biota is to extend a family’s livable space in an inviting and engaging way. Landscape, whether planned early on in a home’s design or later, should be harmonious with…
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Steps to the Parkway
The goal of this project was to realize a more functional and beautiful relationship with the parkway, while complementing the home’s modern architecture. Beyond achieving our goals, we have created a meaningful…