CMG landscape architecture

People

The people and the working methods of a design firm are among its most critical and defining characteristics. We have set out to create a critical and collaborative culture based on enduring relationships and an open-minded environment where initiative and critical feedback flourish in creative synergies. We invite individuals to join us with a “bring your baggage” attitude, acknowledging that our best work grows out of distinct ideas.

From the smallest crack in the sidewalk to regional hydrological systems, our work involves the broadest range of scales. Many projects come to us thru a client or collaborator; many others are self initiated to ask a question or address a problem where there is a need. We work in a range of formats to reach different audiences and provoke conversation, including fee for service work, pro bono work, competitions, installations and gallery exhibitions, lecturing, teaching, community service, and activism.

We have committed ourselves to the larger project of improving public life in our cities and deepening our relationship with the natural world. Our criteria for selecting an individual project is that it hold the potential to contribute to this larger vision. We search for opportunities to test our ideas and broaden our knowledge base while refining our craft. In addition we look for opportunities to have fun.

Work

CMG landscape architecture is committed to improving public life and deepening our relationship with the natural world. The studio cultivates a culture of critical, free thinkers and activists who bring a broad range of knowledge to address the cross-disciplinary issues of ecological urbanism.

CMG landscape architecture pursues a design process that draws from the hybridization of systems and the interdisciplinary collaboration of a broad spectrum of experts from scientists and artists to politicians, farmers, activists and developers. The results are complex design strategies that reflect an ecological philosophy of interconnection. With a focus on environmental performance and social vibrancy, CMG’s work strives to push urban design beyond a sustainable agenda towards regeneration of the life supporting systems that are fundamental to human inhabitation of this planet.

2009

Landscape World, Vol. 24 2009

Topos, Vol. 67 2009

Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle, May 12, 2009

California Home + Design, May 7, 2009

California Home + Design & AIA San Francisco, 2008-2009

Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 10, 2009

2008

California Home + Design, September 2008

ArcCA, Issue 08.2

San Francisco Chronicle, June 12, 2008

San Francisco Magazine, June 2008

Custom Home, May/June 2008

San Francisco Chronicle, March 17, 2008

Architecture Record, February 2008

EPA Environmental News, January 31, 2008

2009 Best New Practices Award

CMG Landscape Architecture

2009 Clinton Climate Initiative, Climate Positive Development Program

Treasure Island Redevelopment Master Plan

2009 AIA Institute Honor Awards for Regional and Urban Design

Treasure Island Redevelopment Master Plan

2009 ASLA Professional Awards, General Design, Honor Award

Panhandle Bandshell

2009 ASLA Professional Awards, Residential Design, Honor Award

Crack Garden

2009 Building Design + Construction, Team Building Awards, Gold Award

Ohlone Community College

2009 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards of Excellence

University of California, Berkeley, C.V. Starr East Asian Library

2009 Residential Architect Design Award: Merit Residential Architect Magazine

Paseo Senter

2008 Silicon Valley Business Journal Structures Award: Affordable Housing Development Of The Year Paseo Senter

2008 AIA Design Awards, Urban Design, Merit Award

Panhandle Bandshell

2008 AIA Small Firms, Great Projects

Mint Plaza

2008 AIA East Bay, Bay Area Regional Design Awards, Exceptional Residential Merit Award

Blues Star Corner

2008 AIA SF Design Awards, Excellence in Architecture, Citation Award

Blue Star Corner

2008 Golden Nugget Awards (Pacifi c Coast Builders Conference), Merit Award for Green Building Blue Star Corner

2008 ASLA Professional Awards, Northern California Chapter, Merit Award

Panhandle Bandshell

2008 ASLA Professional Awards, Northern California Chapter, Merit Award

Treasure Island Redevelopment Master Plan

2008 ASLA Professional Awards, Northern California Chapter, Merit Award

555 4th Street

2008 ASLA Professional Awards, Northern California Chapter, Merit Award

Crack Garden

2008 “Best of the Bay” Award, San Francisco Magazine

Brainwash Plaza

2008 Custom Homes Design Award, Grand Award

Palo Alto Residence

2007 AIA Design Awards, Excellence in Architecture

Hercules Library

2006 AIA East Bay Design Awards, Merit Award

Palo Alto Residence

2005 Green Guide, Top Ten Green Schools

Lick Wilmerding High School

2005 AIA Small Firms, Great Projects

Gateway Childcare Center

2004 AIA CC Design Awards, Merit Award

Lick Wilmerding High School

2004 AIA SF Best of the Bay, Design Excellence Merit Award

Lick Wilmerding High School

2001 Winner, Juried Competition

Lick Wilmerding Highschool