What to Know About Concept Design to Get the Landscape You Want

You have hired a landscape architect and had an initial site meeting, during which you walked the property and discussed priorities, a budget and a project timeline. Now the landscape architect is coming over to present your property’s concept design. Many clients don’t know what to expect in this early stage of design, says  Falon Mihalic, a Houzz contributor.  Falon continues – The concept design sets the vision and tone for the project and is the first design phase of working with a landscape architect. The landscape architect has been busy sketching in the studio, studying site photos and reviewing notes from your first meeting to create the first overall concept plan. The concept plan is usually supported by different types of drawings to convey the design intent and what the space will feel and look like once it is built. Mihalic shares how the process of concept design works and how your feedback can improve the project. Read more: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/37199765?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u935&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery13