- Landscape Ecological Restoration & Regional Landscape Design -
We restore landscapes as living ecosystems
Our work in ecological restoration and regional design goes beyond planting — we rebuild soil health, attract pollinators, and support predator species through carefully layered eco-trophic systems. Each project is designed to regenerate biodiversity and resilience across generations.
Landscape Rewilding Project - Ecological Chain
Wildlife and biodiversity group, interconnectivity, Southern California landscape Rewild
Wildlife and biodiversity group, description of species, Southern California Rewild
Balancing Landscape Ecosystem for Rewilding
Scenic landscape with a lake, birds flying, snow-capped mountains, trees, houses, and people walking by the water.
Pollinators, wildlife and biodiversity group, interconnectivity, Pollinators of Southern California
Pollinators, wildlife and biodiversity group, description of species, Southern California Ecological Landscape Restoration
Phyto-remediation, Soil Restoration - Landscape Ecology Restoration Project from Radioactive Isotops
Soil improvement strategy for long term result, Creating pockets for Microclimate
Tailored Planting Plan for Southern California Rewild
Predators Eco trophic levels in Landscape Rewild, Restoration for Southern California
Pollinators Trophic Levels in Southern California Landscape Restoration
LANDSCAPE RESTORATION & REGIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN
At LASD Studio, we see landscapes not as static designs, but as evolving ecosystems. Our ecological restoration and regional projects weave together science, art, and community — repairing damaged environments and creating landscapes that thrive with life.
We work with eco-trophic layers: from soil microbes and pollinators to birds of prey and top predators, ensuring each level of the ecosystem is supported. This approach restores balance, fosters biodiversity, and strengthens resilience against climate change, fire, and drought.
Our designs are rooted in advanced ecological research and international expertise. From rewilding degraded lands to designing resilient regional parks, we integrate stormwater management, fire prevention, and wildlife corridors into landscapes that grow more valuable with time.
For municipalities, developers, and communities, our projects deliver both ecological integrity and social benefit: healthier ecosystems, thriving pollinators, increased biodiversity, and spaces where people can reconnect with nature.
LASD Studio’s ecological landscapes are more than restoration — they are living legacies, designed to evolve, adapt, and sustain life for generations to come.
Landscape 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 Design Development
Detailed design documentation per specific project.
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.
OUR Principles for Designing Landscapes as Evolutionary Intelligent Systems
Earlier explorations of evolutionary landscapes, such as my 2015 work in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, already demonstrated how design could be framed as open-ended processes rather than fixed forms.
1. Memory & Continuity
Landscapes are living archives of past processes. Every soil layer, plant community, and cultural trace carries memory that informs the future. Design should not erase, but translate and extend this continuity, allowing the past to evolve into new ecological and cultural forms. Continuity provides identity, resilience, and grounding for change.
2. Systemic Integration
No landscape element exists in isolation. Hydrology, soils, microbes, flora, fauna, and human culture form an interdependent web. Design must work with these systemic relationships, acknowledging that a landscape is not a collection of objects but a network of interacting processes. Integration expands the scope of design from site to watershed, from organism to ecosystem.
3. Creative Emergence
Evolutionary systems thrive on novelty. Design should not only solve problems but also create conditions for emergence — where new ecological interactions, cultural practices, and aesthetic expressions can arise. Creativity is not imposed form, but the catalyst of possibilities, shaping landscapes as spaces of experimentation and meaning-making.
4. Adaptive Resilience
The future is uncertain, but resilience emerges from adaptability. Design must anticipate disturbance — drought, fire, climate shifts, social change — and embed feedback loops that allow adjustment and recovery. Adaptive landscapes are not static solutions but flexible frameworks, continuously reshaped by ecological and human interactions.
5. Open Morphogenesis
Form is not final; it is a temporary expression of ongoing processes. Landscapes evolve through succession, disturbance, and reorganization. To design within this reality means embracing formlessness as potential, where shapes and aesthetics emerge, dissolve, and reconfigure. This openness resists rigid stylistic closure, instead honoring the unfolding morphogenesis of living systems.
