Design Services
We offer a full spectrum of landscape design services, guiding each project from early site analysis through detailed drawings and implementation support. Our process is collaborative, clear, and grounded in creating outdoor spaces that feel both intentional and natural.
VK Landscape Design
Studio Services
We offer a range of landscape design services tailored to each site, client, and project scale. Our work can begin at any stage — from early concept development to detailed technical drawings and implementation support.
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A comprehensive evaluation of your site, including existing conditions, light, topography, drainage, and circulation. This phase establishes the design direction through concept plans, mood boards, and spatial diagrams that define the character and intent of the landscape.
Includes:
Site visit or remote analysis
Existing conditions plan
Concept sketches or diagrams
Design direction & material palette
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Development of a cohesive landscape plan that translates the concept into a clear, buildable design. This phase balances planting, hardscape, and spatial structure to create a functional and enduring outdoor environment.
Includes:
Scaled master plan
Planting design
Material and layout strategy
Key sections or elevations (as needed)
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Detailed construction-ready drawings that support accurate pricing, permitting, and installation. These documents are designed to coordinate seamlessly with contractors, architects, and builders.
Includes:
Dimensioned layout plans
Construction details
Plant schedules
Notes for permitting or contractor coordination
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Ongoing design support during installation, including coordination with contractors, site check-ins, and design clarifications to ensure the built work aligns with the original design intent.
Includes:
Contractor coordination
Design reviews
On-site or virtual check-ins
Plant placement guidance
Our Process
Listen & Observe
(Site + Client Understanding)
Every project begins with careful listening and close observation. We study the site, its light, landform, and context, while learning how you hope to use and experience the space.
Explore & Define
(Concept Phase)
We develop early concepts, sketches, and spatial studies that establish the design direction, material language, and overall character of the landscape.
Design & Detail
(Technical Phase)
The approved concept is translated into clear, buildable drawings, planting plans, and details that support accurate pricing, coordination, and construction.
Support & Realize
(Build Phase)
During implementation, we remain involved to review progress, answer questions, and help ensure the built landscape reflects the original design intent.
Projects can begin at any stage of this process, depending on your needs and scope.
Featured Project
Location: Catskills, NY
Project Type: Hillside Residential Landscape
Status: Ongoing (2024-Present)
Onyx Residence — Catskills Hillside Landscape
An ongoing hillside transformation integrating terraced outdoor rooms, custom stonework, woodland planting, and water features. The project balances structural clarity with naturalistic planting to create a four-season landscape that frames long views, manages slope conditions, and supports both daily living and seasonal use.
Scope: Site analysis, concept design, construction drawings, planting design, and build-phase support.
Start Your Landscape YourneyEvery landscape begins with understanding the land, the architecture, and the people who will live within it.
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Based in New York City & the Catskills — serving residential and selected commercial projects.