Landscape Architect Spokane WA | PLACE Landscape Architecture
Spokane's Premier Landscape Architecture Studio
Spokane is a city defined by its natural beauty — the Spokane River, Riverside State Park, the rolling Palouse to the south — and PLACE Landscape Architecture is dedicated to designing outdoor spaces that honor and extend that natural legacy. Based in downtown Spokane at 125 S Stevens St, our studio has built a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest's most innovative and award-winning landscape architecture firms. We work across every project type — from intimate residential gardens to large-scale civic plazas, from mixed-use housing developments to regional parks — bringing the same commitment to sustainability, creativity, and meaningful human experience to every project we take on.
Landscape architecture is not landscaping. It is a licensed design profession that integrates site planning, ecology, horticulture, civil engineering, and visual design to create outdoor environments that are beautiful, functional, and enduring. PLACE's team of licensed landscape architects approaches every Spokane project with deep knowledge of the region's climate, soils, native plant communities, and cultural context. The result is work that feels genuinely of this place — not imported from a catalog, but grown from the specific conditions and character of Eastern Washington.
Our Services in Spokane and Eastern Washington
PLACE Landscape Architecture offers a comprehensive range of design services for clients throughout Spokane and the broader Eastern Washington region. Our residential landscape design services transform private outdoor spaces — from front yard curb appeal to full backyard living environments complete with custom patios, fire features, water elements, and native planting designs. We work closely with homeowners throughout the design process, from initial site analysis through construction documentation, to ensure the finished project reflects both the client's vision and the site's unique potential.
Our civic and commercial landscape architecture practice spans a wide range of project types, including corporate campus design, retail and mixed-use development, streetscape improvements, and institutional grounds. We have extensive experience working with municipalities, developers, and institutional clients throughout Spokane on projects that require navigating complex regulatory environments, coordinating with civil engineers and architects, and delivering designs that meet both aesthetic and functional performance standards. Our parks and recreation work is another major pillar of our Spokane practice — we have designed community parks, trail corridors, sports facilities, and recreational amenities that have become beloved gathering places for Spokane neighborhoods.
Sustainability at the Core of Our Practice
Every project PLACE designs in Spokane is guided by a commitment to ecological sustainability. This means designing with native and drought-adapted plant palettes that reduce irrigation demand and support local pollinator populations. It means integrating stormwater management solutions — bioswales, rain gardens, permeable paving — that reduce runoff and improve water quality. It means specifying materials with low environmental impact and designing site grading that works with natural drainage patterns rather than against them. Sustainable design is not a checkbox for us — it is the lens through which every design decision is made, from the largest site planning question to the smallest material selection.
Spokane's semi-arid climate presents both challenges and opportunities for landscape design. Water-wise planting design is essential here, and PLACE's deep familiarity with the native plant communities of the Inland Northwest allows us to create landscapes that are lush and beautiful while remaining ecologically appropriate and low-maintenance. Our clients consistently report that their PLACE-designed landscapes perform better over time, require less intervention, and look more natural and cohesive than conventionally designed alternatives. That's the dividend of designing with the land rather than against it.
Award-Winning Work Across the Pacific Northwest
PLACE Landscape Architecture has earned recognition from peers and clients alike for the quality and innovation of our work. Our portfolio spans projects across Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and beyond — a breadth of experience that enriches every new project we take on in Spokane. When you hire PLACE, you're not just getting a local studio — you're getting a team that has solved complex design challenges on a wide range of project types and scales, and that brings that accumulated expertise to bear on your specific site and program.
We invite you to explore our project portfolio to see the range and quality of our work firsthand. Whether you're a homeowner planning a backyard transformation, a developer seeking a landscape architect for a new mixed-use project, or a municipality looking for a partner on a parks master plan, PLACE has the experience, the talent, and the passion to deliver exceptional results. Contact our Spokane office at 509-570-2157 to start a conversation about your project.
