BUILDING & RENOVATION
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SHOWCASE
Where Design Meets Accountability
Design Outside’ s landscape architect-led design-build model bridges alignment, transparency and control to create a seamless process for clients.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY CRISAFULLI
FROM THE DESIGNERS:“ For homeowners and architects, the success of a high-value landscape project depends on alignment between design intent, cost and construction. In a traditional design-bid-build model, responsibilities are fragmented. Designers establish vision, contractors interpret drawings, and construction administration resolves discrepancies between drawings, pricing and field conditions. This disconnect often creates friction, uncertainty and adversarial dynamics where responsibility is deflected and owners are left dissatisfied.
Design Outside’ s landscape architect-led design-build process replaces this fragmentation with a single accountable team from start to finish. Design, documentation, pricing and construction are managed by one firm, creating clarity in decision-making and a single point of responsibility. For homeowners, this means fewer surprises and a predictable process. For architects, it ensures design intent is executed without compromise.
58 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY’ S NEST | 2026