Restoration & Regional Design
Restoration & Regional Design
At LASD Studio, we design landscapes at the scale of regions — restoring ecosystems, strengthening communities, and creating resilient frameworks for the future. Our work blends ecology, culture, and design to regenerate places that have been damaged or fragmented, guiding them toward long-term health and vitality.
Our Restoration & Regional Design Services
1. Site Analysis
Thorough pre-design research including ecological surveys, mapping of hydrology, soils, and vegetation, cultural context studies, and stakeholder analysis.
2. Site Evaluation
Assessment of ecological, social, and economic processes — from biodiversity and wildlife corridors to cultural heritage and community use.
3. Conceptual Development Program
A vision framework for restoration and regional growth that balances ecology, culture, and human needs.
4. Restoration & Design Strategies
Clear strategies with defined goals, timelines, and measurable ecological and social outcomes.
5. Project Development
Detailed design documentation including:
Existing condition & demolition plans
Regional master plans & watershed-based grading plans
Stormwater, drainage, and irrigation systems for resilience
Planting and habitat restoration plans
Lighting, pathways, and accessibility integration
Construction details, specifications, and visualizations (renderings, animations, video presentations)
6. Cost Evaluation & Budgeting
Comprehensive construction cost analysis and budgeting for phased implementation.
7. Community Engagement & Presentation
Public presentations and dialogues with local communities to integrate feedback and ensure lasting social value.
8. Permitting & Coordination
Preparation of regulatory documents and coordination with local and regional authorities.
9. Tender & Procurement
Complete design packages for competitive bidding and transparent contractor selection.
10. Project Management & Oversight
Supervision during implementation to ensure ecological, technical, and design integrity throughout construction and beyond.
Every restoration and regional design project is more than a plan — it is a living framework that heals landscapes, supports biodiversity, and creates resilient futures for communities.
WORKING PROCESS ACROSS THE PROJECT SCALES
PLAN - DO - CHECK - ACT project cycle;
Integration Project Management and Leen;
Always customer and ecology oriented planning;
Permitting the project;
Project delivering in time and on budget;
Project planning due to the local legislation;
Contract management of integrated projects;
BIM - Revit and ArchiCAD, per customer needs.
OUR MAIN PRINCIPLES IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN
1. Link to the past
This principle emphasizes the importance of the relationship between past and future. A link between the past and the future is important since it tells us about the history of the place. This principle considers reality as a result of the past.
2. Holism
A landscape system consists of many components and defines a whole system. For instance, a holistic approach is a sustainable approach in many different ways – nature, human, urban life, and so on. These components and processes form the landscape together in one interrelated coherent system.
3. Creativity
‘Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something’ (Oxford Dictionary, 2011). This principle suggests that landscapes are unique, that there are simply no common creative tactics to design the landscape project. It is the creativity of our mind that looks for a way out of a problematic situation. This principle suggests that the landscapes as evolving systems does not limit, but encourages creativity.
4. Adaptability
The future is unpredictable. An evolutionary landscape system deals with the integration of time and future uncertainty in the design. Therefore, the landscape becomes more adaptable to an unknown future.
5. Formlessness
A landscape system includes a set of processes that are constantly changing and evolving. Therefore the materiality is also changing. Moreover, the character of the changes is uncertain. The processes that will take place in the future are also not defined. Therefore the form that we see does not carry any meaning. ‘formlessness’ = open for future changes.