Welcome

Elemental Landscapes is a small landscape architecture firm located in South Pasadena, CA, that specializes in site planning and design with an ecological focus. We shape beautiful, functional landscapes that accentuate the unique natural and cultural qualities of Southern California locales. By melding an understanding of a specific site with a client’s needs and desires, we create landscapes with a strong sense of place and a connection to the natural world.

We recognize that our design decisions have both immediate and long-term effects on the surrounding environment. Using sustainable methods, materials and strategies, we strive to create landscapes that maximize ecological benefits while minimizing environmental costs. We specify local and regional materials as much as possible, paying attention to how and where a product is made. Recognizing that each project can contribute to improved surface water quality in the region, we seek ways to keep storm water on site and off our streets. And we select regionally native and adapted plants not only to create landscapes that use water within local limits, but also to foster ecologically balanced sites that minimize pesticide and herbicide use and support local wildlife. We apply this ecological approach with a designer’s eye to achieve beautiful, sustainable landscapes.