PODCAST EP 057 - LANDSCAPE & Your Custom Home

Mar 1

Landscape

In this episode, we are joined by landscape architect Gary Lewis, and we explore the fascinating world of landscape architecture and its profound impact on custom homes and designs. Gary shares his journey from being a general contractor to pursuing landscape architecture, offering insights into the multifaceted nature of the field beyond just planting trees. He highlights the importance of thoughtful landscape design in integrating with architecture, addressing stormwater management, sun orientation, and aesthetic harmony. We also touch on landscape architecture's pivotal role in shaping every architectural project's narrative and functional aspects.

To explore the dynamic interplay between architecture and landscape design, tune in now!

Here are key things to listen out for:

● Exploring landscape architecture's depth beyond planting norms

● How landscape architecture handles sunlight, shade, and the environment

● The artistic role of landscape design in merging architecture with nature

Key Highlights

[00:00:30] Gary’s expertise and insights in landscape architecture

[00:02:17] Exploring landscape architecture's depth beyond planting norms

[00:04:57] Significance of stormwater management and drainage in residential projects

[00:06:12] The difference between a berm and a swale

[00:07:13] Exploring landscape architecture's multifaceted approach

[00:08:12] How landscape architecture handles sunlight, shade, and the environment

[00:10:28] Balancing technical landscape aspects with clients' personal and psychological factors

[00:13:02] The artistic role of landscape design in merging architecture with nature

[00:15:09] The impact of landscape architecture on the success of a project

[00:20:41] Recent tech progress in architecture, especially with software like Revit

Notable Quotes:

● Immediately when people think landscape, they think of plants. And that is a part of landscape architecture, but it's more than plants. Landscape architecture can be master planning, regional planning, um, site planning, um, all sorts of planning.

● What people often don't understand is they'll look at a structure, and what they see before they see the structure is they see what's in front of it. They see the site. And so that kind of partially informs their view of the whole thing.