The Firm.
RMLA is a small, professional, Landscape Architecture and Planning firm established in 2003. Our studio is located in the heart of Bristol, Vermont, a picturesque New England village at the base of the Green Mountains and overlooking the Lake Champlain Valley. Our projects range from large scale corporate and academic Master Plans to intimate residential garden design. We frequently collaborate with architects, engineers, horticulturalists and artisans across the country and take pride in efficient, economical, logical and apt solutions to all our designs. .
RMLA offers consultation, design expertise and technical services for all types of Landscape Architecture projects.
Our Process & Philosophy.
We believe design is a process of discovery and transformation. It begins with the understanding of the site: the regional, social, cultural and environmental systems and characteristics – the ‘spirit of place’. These factors inform and initiate a basic concept or diagram for the design. This diagram is then built upon in layers with physical design elements toward a meaningful composition that renders each project unique. Our small office environment allows us to work closely with each client, forming a relaxed working relationship throughout this process. All initial design plans and sketches are done by hand, keeping the process dynamic and personal.
Each project we undertake, regardless of size and scope is given the same degree of effort and attention to detail with the ultimate goal of solving the design problem and leaving a positive and lasting imprint on the land. We believe that well designed landscapes have the power to inspire and instill a greater appreciation and awareness of the natural order of the world.