The third design professional I am profiling is Landscape Architect Chris Gilliland of CommonGround.
CommonGround employs a common sense approach to Design and Construction. They strongly encourage the use of sustainable practices, and they work in tandem with the architectural style and specific characteristics of each site to create a balanced, unified space. By keeping up-to-date with local sustainable resources and practices, the result is excellent design and efficient construction in the spirit of Green Building.
Elements of Green Building found in their landscapes include water-wise planting, edible and medicinal plantings, efficient use of irrigation systems, custom drywell systems, rainwater collection and redistribution, solar access planning, use of compost tea and other organic fertilizers, etc. By recognizing budget opportunities and constraints for implementation, and following the mantra 'right plant, right place', considerable cost savings can be achieved in the landscape.
Gilliland jumped in to present at our Panel at the last minute as we are so thankful. His insight was great. We learned, Gilliland is design-build oriented. He likes to see a project through from beginning to end and be involved directly within each phase. Gilliland noted the diversity of his field and his belief in the importance of the man-nature connection, emphasizinf that we need to bring the outdoors is. His favorite Architects,Landscape Architects and Designers include Thomas Church, Thomas Jefferson,Frederick Law Olmsted and Frank Lloyd Wright. Be prepared to work hard and remember you’ll need business, economics, and communcation skills. Evenutally, you might want to get a bookkeeper.
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