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What’s New at The Penland Studio?

So, I just realized that my last post was placed almost two years ago! I guess my intent to provide regular website updates has not occurred as planned. The simple reason is that we have been extremely busy with work! That's a great problem to have, but leaves our...

10 Tips For a Beautiful Lawn

It's been a little crazy at The Penland Studio with an abundance of new work. I've had great plans to provide regular posts on a variety of topics related to landscape architecture, but there always seems to be something pressing. A lush, green lawn is a beautiful...

Hampton Inn Jackson Hole receives Hilton’s WOW Award

We are pleased to announce that the Hampton Inn in Jackson Hole, Wyoming recently won Hilton's WOW Award. This honor is bestowed at the discretion of Phil Cordell, Vice President of Hampton Inn hotels, for outstanding service and commitment to the Hampton spirit of...

Ruby receives ULI Nashville Award of Excellence

In 2010, The Penland Studio – Landscape Architecture was honored to join the Design Team for Ruby, a primitive church converted to an intimate private event center in Nashville, Tennessee adjacent to Vanderbilt University.http://rubynashville.com/go/  From the start,...

Spring has Sprung

It’s difficult to believe that we are approaching the end of spring and beginning of summer! With the warmer temperatures early this spring, we’ve been hustling. I would like to congratulate CDM Smith  for winning the Grand Iris Award  from the American Council of...

More Awards for the Knoxville Transit Center

Congratulations to BSP and MHM! The John Duncan Jr. Knoxville Station Transit Center has won additional design awards including a Merit Award from the Tennessee ASLA.  The Penland Studio is honored to be part of the Design Team....

Construction Administration Explained

Because many clients question Construction Administration and the associated fees, I would like to explain what is and how it's ultimately to the client's advantage. Design Professionals, such as Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, produce Construction...

What I love about Landscape Architecture

I'm truly blessed to have a job that I love.  While there are many things about Landscape Architecture that I appreciate, the three things that I like best are seeing people experience completed projects, the diversity of project types and doing something different...