Landscape Architecture for a Changing West
Two practice areas focused on resilience, ecology, and stewardship:
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Landscape Architecture &
Ecological Design • land stewardship • water wise strategies • climate adapted landscape architecture |
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Wildfire Mitigation Consulting
• wildfire risk assessments • defensible space planning • fire adapted landscape architecture |
Practice Philosophy |
Research-Informed Practice |
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Across the American West, communities are confronting longer dry periods, shifting vegetation patterns, evolving regulations, and increasing wildfire risk – pressures that are reshaping how landscapes are designed and managed. Confluent Design works at the intersection of landscape architecture, ecology, and wildfire resilience, helping communities and property owners create landscapes that conserve resources, support habitat, and remain safe and functional over time. We approach landscapes as evolving systems shaped by both ecological processes and cultural history.
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Confluent Design integrates design practice with original research into plant flammability and fire-adapted landscapes. Ongoing testing evaluates how common landscape plants perform under different seasonal conditions, helping close gaps between wildfire science and practical landscape design. This work, combined with ecological principles for planting and habitat design, provides practical guidance for clients navigating wildfire risk while maintaining functional and resilient landscapes.
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Practice Overview
Founded in 2009, Confluent Design is a Colorado-based landscape architecture practice focused on the landscapes of the Rocky Mountain region. Professional landscape architecture services are licensed in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. Projects range from residential landscapes and rural properties to major parks, open space systems, and ecological restoration projects.
Selected Clients and Partners
Confluent Design has worked with public agencies, conservation organizations, and community partners across Colorado.
Confluent Design has worked with public agencies, conservation organizations, and community partners across Colorado.
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Public Agencies
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Nonprofit & Community Organizations
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