HOW WE WORK

Ozio Landscape Architects, LLC work in many areas of landscape architecture, creating private gardens for homeowners is the focus regardless of the scope of the job. From simple planting designs to full site master planning and construction design development. The office specializes in helping our clients realize the full potential of their properties. The office enjoys providing different levels of service and often teams with homeowners and their architects as they integrate additions to their homes and gardens. The work often integrates new buildings, including houses, garages and accessory structures, was well as driveways, retaining walls, parking courts, entryways, walkways, terraces, pools, fences, gates arbors, garden ornaments and utilitarian gardens for vegetables, cutting gardens and livestock. Some clients need a planting design to guide them as they work to enhance their home’s curb appeal. Other are embarking on a design and construction process for which a series of documents including construction permit documents are required. The office enjoys providing different levels of service. The level of service required is determined during the initial consultation and provide the prospective clients with an estimate for design fees.  The Design Process: Our office works closely with the clients to identify the project scope of work, both short-term and long-term goals and the specific design style for each individual project. By going through the comprehensive design process outlined below our office will create plans that will work and turn your dreams and aspirations into a reality.

Initial Consultation The Design Process begins with an initial consultation with the client at the site. During the initial meeting we listen closely to the client’s desires, goals, values and specific goal requirements for each project. During the meeting we will offer general ideas & solutions for the client to consider, zoning regulations that may apply to the site, construction phasing and time lines. Then we go back to the office and prepare a proposal outlining a description of each design phase that may be needed and the estimated design fees. The Design Process is a time of curiosity and discovery based upon providing the client with options and ideas catered to the client’s individual goals while working with the site’s specific characteristics. Some clients need a planting design for their site to guide them as they work through the years to enhance their home’s curb appeal and personal enjoyment. Others may be embarking on a design and construction process for which a series design phases are needed. These documents include Conceptual Plans, Site Plan, Construction Permit Documents or Working Drawings and Planting Plans. These design steps are catered to the individual needs and goals of the client and of what they want their landscape to ultimately become. Planting Plan We integrate plantings that complement the overall garden design and architectural style of the client’s home. Whenever feasible, select plant materials that will be allowed to mature into a natural form, and both culturally and ecologically native to the region. Thus lessoning the need for pruning and unnecessary chemicals through the years. We choose carefully from the varied plant palette which thrives in the southeast to provide season interest throughout the year. A good planting design creates the structure of a garden: do it once and do it well. With those bones in place, a garden can continue to evolve gracefully thorough the years. For projects involving construction design and permitting... Conceptual Plans This is the first phase of the design process for those considering investments in significant hardscape construction elements and new structures on their sites. During the conceptual stage, design goals and construction elements are organized on the site in a manner that supports the client’s aesthetic and function goals. This is the “big Idea” phase of the design process, where we work with the client’s goals and the site’s unique characteristics to realize the property’s potential. These plans are preliminary design studies and not intended for construction. At this time, we will use these plans and discuss the potential of the site and the direction you wish to proceed. The concept plan is a very helpful tool for obtaining preliminary construction ballpark estimates and determining the phases and order of work to be completed.

Final Concept Plan The next step in the Design Process is to make the necessary changes, revision and adjustments to the conceptual plan ideas and create a Final Concept Plan. This plan is used create preliminary cost estimates. This valuable information enables the client to determine what construction materials may be used, project phasing and develop a construction timeline for the implementation of the project.

Construction Documents: Working Drawings & Planting Plan Construction documents are an essential part of the design process. They ensure that ideas formulate during the conceptual master plan are integrated into the natural environment and specify how the project is built. During this phase the construction details are worked out and guide s clients through material options and cost saving measures. The construction documents provide a level of quality control, resolving many questions up front rather than leaving them to a contractor’s discretion in the field. The details that create a quality project are fully specified in these documents and they give clients the peach of mind that all is built accordingly to expectations and all elements of the design will last for many, many years to come.

Project Management & Consultation Ozio Landscape Architects, LLC provides guidance throughout a garden’s implementation, working closely with clients during bidding, construction planting supervision and site furnishings selection for each project. The office acts as the client’s representative and advocate during review of proposals, construction implementation and planting installation.

Maintenance Management Services The best gardens evolve. Our office can meet periodically with homeowners and maintenance companies to make sure the gardens mature as the design intended. This service is available year round, but may be most helpful just before and during the growing season. Scheduling for these meetings takes place in the wintertime and the end of the summer.

Site Amenity Selections Ozio Landscape Architects, LLC often includes garden rooms for outdoor living as part of our landscape designs. We can also assist in selection garden furniture, ornamental pots and sculpture for gardens.

Ozio Landscape Architects, LLC is a full service landscape architectural firm specializing in residential garden design. Our thoughtfully integrated designs respect a property’s natural setting, architectural style, surrounding environment and the client’s design aesthetic.

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