Best Landscape Design for Metro DC - Commercial and Residential
Our goal is to provide our clients with the best landscape design that’s beautiful and functional for the user. In addition, we take pride in working with our clients to understand their project needs, providing landscape architectural services in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
We design streetscapes, green roofs, university campuses, commercial buildings, parks, apartments, and single-family residences. We approach all our projects with open minds and a spirit of collaboration. Through creativity anchored in reality, we develop landscapes designed to last.
Why People Love Our Landscape Architecture Firm?
“CRLA helped me turn my tiny rear yard from a soggy eyesore into a lovely garden. Craig designed a landscape plan that allows me to have a colorful landscape without any additional maintenance.
I greatly enjoy watching my garden change with the seasons…
Shantha Ranmali-Retiree, Silver Spring, Maryland
“Craig prepared the Green Area Ratio Plan for an apartment building with multiple green roofs on top of it in Washington, DC. It was great working with him.”
Neil P. Cruickshank-Owner, Architectural Solutions LLC, Silver Spring, Maryland
“We are first-time homeowners. We literally know nothing. My wife and I felt comfortable taking Craig’s advice because he explained things thoroughly and gave us the pros and cons of several landscape decisions.
We didn’t feel pressured because he wasn’t selling us products.”
Steve G.-Digital Artist, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Why we offer the best landscape design services for your needs.
CRLA was started in 2008 by Craig Richmond to offer extensive landscape architectural office capabilities with small office attentive service. He wanted to create a small office where every project was equally important. Clients communicate directly with the owner; the owner is the primary designer.
When a client works directly with the owner, you deal with the person whose name is on the shingle outside. If there’s a problem, it can quickly be solved because there’s no one else to run things by.
From day one, Craig wanted to set his firm apart by offering bespoke landscape design services at reasonable rates. He insists on providing his clients with the best design his firm can provide for their budget. This is how we design DC’s fine landscapes.
Unfortunately, there are too many examples of high-dollar landscapes that no one wants to use. They are high maintenance, have no seasonal interest, and are boring. At CRLA, we understand that having a landscape that provides extended seasonal color and fragrance doesn’t cost a client any more money.
Imagine shade where you want it, sun when you want it, and a stimulating space on your property.
Being stewards of the land is essential and something our office takes seriously. However, development doesn’t have to be a bad thing. We do our part by focusing on Low Impact Development (LID). Our clients benefit because LID also has construction cost reduction benefits. We are experienced in green roof plans to aid in further reducing the development’s effect on the environment.
Commercial and residential landscape architecture is our passion and the best landscape design in Metro DC.
Can I afford a landscape architect for my project?
A good landscape architect is worth more than his weight in gold. Early in my career, I learned that a landscape architect should always be conscious of the client’s budget and work toward giving them the most value on a landscape project that their money can buy.
At CRLA, we save our clients money by helping them make the best decisions. Sometimes, a client needs to know the alternatives before making an expensive landscape decision. They need someone with experience and expertise that’s impartial.
Our goal is not to sell you more products and labor. We are motivated by having clients who are happy with their landscape investment in the long term.
A set of professionally prepared construction documents benefits clients by establishing a standard by which the contractor will build the project. A landscape architect involved during construction ensures the contractor builds according to the construction documents.
It’s amazing how much money people spend with contractors without drawings or plans. The real question is: Can you afford not to hire a landscape architect?
Designing Metro DC’s fine landscapes for over three decades. Contact us today!
