Landscape Architecture | Planning | Design
Comprehend. Collaborate. Create.
CREATING CONNECTIONS From person to person. From people to the land. It takes creative vision to connect the dots from the client to the end-user. LandCreativeInc. [LCI] is a landscape architecture and planning design firm whose synergistic approach to connecting function and emotion results in fresh, engaging and evocative design. The courage to think creatively and the real world expertise to deliver successful project solutions. This is our BIG DESIGN ethos.
Comprehend. Collaborate. Create.
I’m driven by the desire to create beautiful, natural spaces. I am inspired by the meaningful experiences such places provide.”
David B. Salkowitz
President | Director of Design
David B. Salkowitz has been practicing landscape architecture for 22 years in leadership roles with two of California’s premier design and planning firms. During this time he has directed all phases of design on domestic antd international projects alike. He has put his creative imprint on wide variety of project types, including hospitality, gaming-oriented resorts, sports and entertainment-driven themed environments, mixed-use and urban infill, master planned communities, high-density and single family residential, and luxury estates. David’s distinct design sensibility marries his foundation as a former European resident to his experience as an American professional. Prior to establishing LandCreativeInc., David was Founding Principal at DBS Landscape Architecture, and served as Principal and Director of Landscape Architecture at HRP LanDesign, and as Principal and Studio Director at Lifescapes International. David is a graduate of Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, and a CLARB certified Landscape Architect licensed in the State of California (#4895). He is also a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Urban Land Institute.
Comprehend. Collaborate. Create.
Behind every breathtakingly simple design lies a complex process that must be expertly managed. I am passionate about managing that process to effect stunning results.”
Paul T. Wong Principal
Paul T. Wong is a proven business and project leader with more than 24 years of experience across all aspects of the landscape design profession. Paul has helmed a wide variety of projects in the United States, Asia and the Middle East. His areas of expertise include large scale communities, multi-family, hospitality and leisure, retail, model homes and custom residential projects. Beginning with a broad-view approach to comprehend the community and cultural context of a given project, Paul integrates client and end-user needs with the constraints of landform and budget to conceptualize and implement a harmonious design. Paul was co-founder of the successful California-based design firm LandArc+West (LAW), acquired by Mission Landscape Companies in 2007. Prior to establishing LAW, Paul began his career at HRP LanDesign. He received his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. Paul is a licensed Landscape Architect in the State of California and also a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
What we believe and what we think It takes a critical balance of creative vision and experience to unite the two.
BIG DESIGN We think globally, regionally and culturally. Drawing on 20+ years experience leading large project teams both domestically and abroad, we synthesize needs-oriented design, considering regional and local context to ensure our solutions successfully integrate with the fabric of the community. Our work is born from functionalityfocused design thinking, in which our distinct creative direction and aesthetic overlay establishes a deep connection between the client’s goals, a community’s needs and its cultural influences.
We think forward. Our expertise to identify and resolve issues before they arise, provides us with the confidence to be flexible and responsive when they do.
We believe in the art of nature and the beauty of design. Our team aims to create inspired spaces, sanctuaries from daily life that enable us to pause, take notice, and reconnect; with the land around us, our fellow people, and with ourselves.
Comprehend. Collaborate. Create.
CREATIVE APPROACH
SERVICES
We listen.
- Landscape Architecture
- Budget Development
We take our clients’ project goals to heart, and understand the end-users’ needs. We engage in focused collaboration, encouraging client participation and providing continuous project leadership throughout.
- Planning
- Sustainability
- Urban Design
- Planting Design
- Visioning & Programming
- Irrigation Design
- Conceptual Design
- Construction Documentation
- Design Development
- Landscape Constr. Observation
Then we create.
- Re-Imaging
From visioning to documentation to project supervision, our work is always informed by this communicative and collaborative approach.
- Feasibility Studies
MASTER PLANNING
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Landscape Architecture | Planning | Design
MENG DONG FINANCIAL DISTRICT TANGLIAO . INNER MONGOLIA . CHINA
Client: XI MENG GROUP, LTD. Architect: YCK ARCHITECTS | ROBINSON HILL ARCHITECTURE, INC.
TROPICANA EXPRESS LAUGHLIN . NEVADA
Client: TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
TROPICANA EXPRESS LAUGHLIN . NEVADA
Client: TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
HOSPITALITY
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TORRANCE MARRIOTT REDONDO BEACH TORRANCE . CALIFORNIA
Client: CHMWARNICK, LLC Architect: ARCHITECTS ORANGE
100 E. OCEAN BLVD LONG BEACH . CALIFORNIA Client: AMERICAN LIFE, INC. Architect: GBD ARCHTECTS, INC.
MVC NEWPORT COAST VILLAS NEWPORT COAST . CALIFORNIA Client: MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB Architect: MVE, INC.
COMMUNITIES | SINGLE-FAMILY
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THE RANCH HOUSE AT TESORO VIEJO FRESNO . CALIFORNIA
Client: CONFIDENTIAL Architect: BASSENIAN|LAGONI
YANTAI CLUB HOUSE YANTAI . CHINA
Client: YANTAI CITY DADI REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. Architect: YANTAI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND RESEARCH CO., LTD.
ENCLAVE AT YORBA LINDA
YORBA LINDA . CALIFORNIA Client: TOLL BROTHERS, INC. Architect: SDK ATELIER, INC.
BUENA VISTA CREEK VISTA . CALIFORNIA
Client: JAMBOREE HOUSING CITY VENTURES | CITY VENTURES Architect: KTGY ARCHITECTURE+PLANNING
COMMUNITIES | MULTI-FAMILY
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Monterey Grove Apartments
SAN JOSE . CALIFORNIA
Client: AIMCO APARTMENT HOMES Architect: DAHLIN ARCHITECTS
OLYMPIC RESIDENCES YANTAI . CHINA
Client: SANDONG YIN HE YI HAI REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. Architect: SHENZHEN CHC ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CO., LTD.
YANTAI ROOF GARDENS YANTAI . CHINA
Client: YANTAI CITY DADI REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. Architect: 5+1 WERKHART INTERNATIONAL
MODEL HOMES
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ESTANCIA AT YORBA LINDA YORBA LINDA . CALIFORNIA Client: TOLL BROTHERS, INC. Architect: BASSENIAN|LAGONI
CASCADES COLLECTION PORTER RANCH . CALIFORNIA Client: TOLL BROTHERS, INC. Architect: EDINGER ARCHITECTS
ALARA AT ALTAIR IRVINE . CALIFORNIA
Client: TOLL BROTHERS, INC. Architect: BASSENIAN|LAGONI
ATLA VISTA AT ORCHARD HILLS IRVINE . CALIFORNIA
Client: TOLL BROTHERS, INC. Architect: BASSENIAN|LAGONI
NAHB - The Nationals 2018 Gold Award | Best Landscape Design NAHB - The Nationals 2018 Gold Award | Best Outdoor Living Space for Savona Plan SoCal Awards 2017 Best Model Complex Landscape Design
MARBELLA COLLECTION AT HIDDEN CANYON
NAHB - The Nationals 2016 Gold Award | Best Landscape for a Model Complex
NAHB - The Nationals 2016 Gold Award | Detached Community Neighborhood of the Year
IRVINE . CALIFORNIA
Client: TOLL BROTHERS, INC. Architect: BASSENIAN|LAGONI
ENTERTAINMENT | RESTAURANT . RETAIL
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WATER GRILL
COSTA MESA . CALIFORNIA Client: KING’S SEAFOOD COMPANY Architect: ROBINSON HILL ARCHITECTURE, INC.
EMMES CONCOURSE IRVINE. CALIFORNIA
Client: EMMES ASSET MMGT COMPANY, LLC. Architect: ROBINSON HILL ARCHITECTURE, INC.
CASTAWAY
BURBANK . CALIFORNIA Client: SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS CORPORATION Architect: ROBINSON HILL ARCHITECTURE, INC. Photo by Alexis Mendez, courtesy of SRC
SKECHERS RETAIL EXPANSION MORENA VALLEY . CALIFORNIA
Client: HIGHLAND FAIRVIEW PROPERTIES, LLC Architect: HERDMANN ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN
Yantai Sports Bar
Yantai City . Shandong Province . China Client: YHYH SUNSTONE Architect: ROBINSON HILL ARCHITECTURE, INC.
CORTE MADERA TOWN CENTER MARIN COUNTY . CALIFORNIA
Client: CONFIDENTIAL Architect: ROBINSON HILL ARCHITECTURE, INC.
WORKPLACE
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EMMES CONCOURSE IRVINE. CALIFORNIA
Client: EMMES ASSET MMGT COMPANY, LLC. Architect: ROBINSON HILL ARCHITECTURE, INC.
Whittier Area Community Church Whittier . CALIFORNIA
Client: Whittier Area Community Church Architect: Visioneering Studios, Inc