DWY Landscape Architects

A water feature sits at the convergence of its main axes and drawing the sight line through the house towards the Gulf of Mexico. Less geometrically defined, the beachside garden is composed of a deck and boardwalk leading out over the dunes, native sabal palms, sea grapes, native ground covers, and a line of coconut palms that continues the geometry from the courtyard through to the back. Location | Casey Key, FL Architect | Guy Peterson, OFA General Contractor | Builders of Distinction Landscape Contractor | Glen Souza Photographer | Steven Brooke #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

The Bahia Vista Residence epitomizes a refined synthesis of privacy, functionality, and modern aesthetics, meticulously attuned to the architecture’s modern ethos. The design reimagines the expansive front yard as a sophisticated outdoor sanctuary, deftly balancing the dual imperatives of seclusion and openness. Location | Sarasota, FL Architect | Hive Architects General Contractor | J.M. Meyer Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services Photographer | Seamus Payne #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

A palette of tall palms establishes a striking vertical presence, casting dynamic shadows that play across the home’s fa?ade. While strategically placed plantings along the property lines craft a lush, verdant screen, ensuring both seclusion and a sense of retreat. The project achieves a sense of timelessness and immediate establishment, enveloping the residence in a landscape that feels both intentional and natural. Location | Old Naples, FL General Contractor | BCB Homes Landscape Contractor | Blue Landscape Contracting Group Photographer | Ryan Gamma #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

The landscape design for this residence works in harmony with modern architectural forms to draw the lush vegetation through the home. Tucked away, in a calm neighborhood outside of downtown Sarasota, the clients immediately engaged DWYLA’s team to create an oasis among a tightly knit urban fabric. Location | Sarasota, FL Architect | DSDG Architects General Contractor | Voigt Brothers Construction Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services Photographer | Ryan Gamma #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

The design of the Courtyard Garden project is a study in the foreshadowing of details and imprinting the memory of a place. The DWYLA team took advantage of the site constraints to create a dynamic and vibrant series of experiences. Each interior space in the house was to have a direct connection to the private gardens. The result is a project in which the interior and exterior spaces are integrally linked together. Architect | Chris Leader - Leader Design Group #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

When commissioned to design a new landscape for an existing beachfront estate, the DWYLA team was challenged to utilize landscape architecture interventions as the catalyst for a multi-phased architectural renovation and expansion. While honoring the home’s original architecture, DWYLA established a modern design ethos. This project demonstrates landscape architecture’s capacity to synthesize a myriad of built and natural systems as a design response that creates a unified sense of place. Location | Siesta Key, FL Architect | Guy Peterson, OFA General Contractor | Self-Performed Landscape Contractor | Self-Performed Photographer | Greg Wilson #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

Located on the edge of a conservation area overlooking a wetland, DWYLA intertwined the built site and its natural setting while establishing infinite spaces for healing and peace. Amenities feature a medicinal herb garden, tai chi lawn, a labyrinth, a fitness trail, and a dramatic courtyard. This project’s collaborative effort embraced LID strategies and ultimately achieved a LEED Gold certification. Location | Sarasota, FL Architect | Carlson Studio Architects General Contractor | Willis A. Smith Construction Landscape Contractor | Turner Tree and Landscape Photographer | Greg Wilson #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

The geometry of the modernist house forms the overall gesture of the front Barragan inspired courtyard garden. While on the beachside, a deck simply extends the floor plane out towards the dune. Each element of the design relates back to the house – the entry courtyard is formed by its acute geometry and is defined on the street side by a series of partial-height walls. Location | Casey Key, FL Architect | Guy Peterson, OFA General Contractor | Builders of Distinction Landscape Contractor | Glenn Souza Photographer | Steven Brooke #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign

Luxury destinations aren’t “islands ” unto themselves, nor should they be. In our latest case study, “WHEN LUXURY IS LOCAL: Designing Destination Landscapes Rooted in Florida Ecology and Culture,” we explore how we are helping to redefine luxury destination development. This project combines a vibrant public venue with an exclusive social club, integrating natural beauty and blurring the lines between interior and exterior spaces. It weaves the destination spot into the neighborhood fabric for local placemaking and sets a new standard in sustainable development. View the entire case study using the link below.?? https://loom.ly/C4vdm5w #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #CaseStudy #NativeVegetation #NativePlantLife #Biodiversity #NaturalBeauty #Ecosystems #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign #LID #CoastalResiliency #SupportLocal

For this Sarasota residence, we had the opportunity to collaborate with an architect and a prolific illustrator to create a design grounded in clean lines and a refined color palette of the owner’s own artistic style, integrating it seamlessly into the home’s classically modern architecture and its surrounding historic neighborhood. Location | Sarasota, FL Architect | Seibert Architects General Contractor | Dynan Construction Photographer | Greg Wilson #Design #LandscapeArchitects #LandscapeArchitecture #OutdoorLiving #NativePlantLife #NaturalBeauty #EnvironmentalDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableDesign