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About Alluvial

Design Studios

landscape architects

Alluvial Design Studios is a dynamic multigenerational collaborative group of passionate designers with locations in San Diego and Costa Mesa, California. We create vibrant places for all to enjoy through landscape architecture and urban design that inspires and enhances.

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what we do

Our Approach

We approach every project and site as a unique thread of the urban fabric. Through rigorous engagement, analysis, and exploration, we deliver exceptional results for all stakeholders. We enjoy what we do and have fun doing it.

Patterns and patches, nodes and networks — this is where we find the fun. Somewhere in the confluence of science, art, and engineering a design solution emerges that is the result of a process driven by exploration but constrained by reality. We find the process to be an exercise that ultimately puts a smile on someone’s face. That’s fun, and that’s the point.

Setting high standards and building strong client relationships allows us to provide timely and effective communication, provide integrity and professionalism at every turn, and deliver landscape architecture and urban design projects that exceed client goals in a cost effective, creative, and meaningful way.

We are firm believers in the importance of giving back and engaging with the communities in which we work and live. Our team has spent countless hours volunteering with local community groups and non-profit organizations in both San Diego and Orange County.

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We have provided pro-bono planning and design services from large projects such as the Aliso Creek Corridor to small projects like a children’s play area for Fairview State Hospital. Other pro-bono projects have included housing for the Orange County Rescue Mission and for Habitat for Humanity in Riverside, as well as assisting in the beautification of local schools and neighborhoods such as Paint-Your-Heart-Out in the City of Anaheim. We believe that our world provides us with design and preservation opportunities, and in turn we will help wherever we can to make our world a better place.

Sea Cape Village

Sea Cape Village

Imperial Beach Pocket Park

Imperial Beach Pocket Park

HACLA Watts Empowerment Center

HACLA Watts Empowerment Center

CSU East Bay

CSU East Bay

Los Angeles County Mental Health Facilities

Los Angeles County Mental Health Facilities

how we work

Our Process

We approach the design of community spaces and urban environments with a core belief that successful places are those that truly serve and enrich the lives of the people who inhabit them. Our process is deeply rooted in community engagement, where we actively involve residents, stakeholders, and end-users from the outset to understand their unique needs, aspirations, and cultural contexts.

This collaborative foundation ensures that designs are not only functional and aesthetically pleasing but also reflective of the community’s identity and values. Alluvial emphasizes inclusive and equitable design, going beyond minimum accessibility standards to create spaces that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities, prioritizing universal design principles throughout the process.

We focus on weaving a compelling narrative into each project, considering the site’s history and context, to bring that story to life through thoughtfully designed details and experiences. Alluvial’s design approach is characterized by a commitment to sustainability, integrating principles like green infrastructure, water management, and responsible materials, to create resilient urban environments.

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Alluvial Design Studios

Alluvial's approach ensures that whether designing a vast commercial hub or a dynamic educational or institutional facility, the resulting environments are both impactful and built to last.

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