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Award-Winning Landscape Architecture
PARKSCreating healthy communities with active and passive play and connections to nature
SCHOOLSIntegrated and innovative learning landscapes, and schoolyard planning and design
TRAILS AND OPEN SPACESustainable and resilient design with minimal impact on natural environments
COMMUNITY PLANNINGResponsible development of public and private property to foster the health of its people and environment
DESTINATION PLAYPlanning and design of magical playgrounds where kids run free for adventures and learning
MASTER PLANNINGTurning complex sets of information into easy to follow recommendations for planning of recreation and open spacesThe DC Difference
DESTINATION PLAYWhimsical, creative play environments with a high level of theme and detail to spark multi-generational play
LEARNING LANDSCAPESCollaborative design renovating elementary playgrounds into innovative play and learning spaces which enhance the school's enrichment program
GRASP® AnalysisA parks planning tool to identify gaps and make recommendations for recreation and open space needsFEATURED
Design Concepts | Landscape Architects
Getting Serious About Park and Play Space: Optimizing Play, Creativity, Socialization, and Nature Appreciation
Using GIS mapping to decide where play spaces should be improved or added in order to improve public health.
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Neighborhood Licensure Program + Handbook Wins APA Merit Award
Carter Marshall, PLA, is awarded the American Planning Association’s 2018 Colorado Merit Award for Community Resiliency.
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Carter speaks With KGNU About Flood Recovery Project in Lyons Colorado
DC’s Carter Marshall spoke with KGNU about the planning work addressing recovery projects from the 2013 floods in Lyons, CO. Check it out
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Bringing Grown-Ups and Kids Together at the Park
Kids are now being joined at the park by their parents, step-parents and grandparents. Let’s embrace this multi-generational experience and design for it.
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New Ownership for Design Concepts
Design Concepts announces the transition of founding Principals, Axel Bishop and Robby Layton, Ph.D., to their new roles as Principals Emeriti.
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Create a Hub in Parks
Linking people to each other by providing a place to socialize in parks is an important part of helping create that opportunity to share time with others. That keeps us and our neighborhoods healthy.
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A Remarkable Career: Roger Burkart Retires
Design Concepts announces retirement of Roger Burkart and bids him a fond farewell.
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Designing for the Future with Exciting Leadership Additions
We continue to position our firm for the next step in landscape architecture excellence and innovation. Today we announ