landscape architecture | nature-based design
Design for places that thrive in a complex world
We believe in a life-centred design approach to inspire a resilient future.
xʷəyeyət | Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant and Regional Park Projects wins a 2023 ASLA National Honor Award
xʷəyeyət | Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant and Regional Park Projects wins a 2023 CSLA National Honour Award
Connecting the dots.
Our process links ideas, generating clarity from complexity to imagine new futures — places that nurture social and ecological health.
At space2place, we listen first, seeking to understand your values and expand the potential of your project.
Our Services
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Landscape Architecture
We take a holistic approach—from concept to completion—to ensure that our projects not only meet current needs but also benefit future generations.
We apply our extensive knowledge at all scales, from small-scale interventions, playscapes, streetscapes, and plazas, to large-scale regional parks.
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Climate Resilience
We embrace climate change as a challenge, turning it into an opportunity to create more resilient places that integrate nature-based strategies.
We work with multidisciplinary teams to assist cities and communities in adapting to the effects of sea level rise, flood protection, rainwater management, biodiversity loss, and urban heat islands.
The outcome is places that are more holistic, resilient and liveable for everyone.
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Nature-based Design
We take a forward-thinking approach to creating ecological designs that reveal natural processes and create wildlife habitats.
On all scales, from small details to bioregions, we integrate human needs with natural systems. We assist communities, cities, and businesses in creating places that are thriving and more habitable for all by embracing the power of biodiversity.
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Engagement
We take a collaborative approach to community engagement, and make use of a variety of tools to understand ideas and concerns from participants.
The format of our engagement is tailored to each project based on engagement objectives. Our public consultation and facilitation strategies have been successful at building a shared vision across disparate views, and cultivating project champions from the community.
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Planning | Visioning
We plan and create large-scale landscapes. Our work in urban design and planning ranges from innovative open space planning to infrastructure projects.
Working with multi-disciplinary teams, our strategies are communicated to diverse audiences using novel visualization tools. We strive to find harmony between physical needs, social aspects, economic growth, ecology and sustainability in people, nature and cities – creating a more resilient future.
