Luxury botanical landscape

RESORT DESIGN STUDIO

Outdoor Resort Design | Renovation and Refinement

WHAT WE SOLVE

Outdoor Design
for Resorts

We specialize in renovating aging resort landscapes — transforming underutilized outdoor spaces into memorable, revenue‑generating destinations.

Many resorts invest heavily in renovations, but focus on finishes and planting, while outdoor spaces still feel disjointed or utilitarian, fail to keep up with guest expectations, or perpetuate liabilities — despite repeated attempts at improvement. Our work centers on the design of spaces between buildings, where experience, terrain, and operations intersect.

Our refined approach was developed over three decades of commercial design. We view outdoor resort design as shaping both the guest experience — how it feels to arrive, to move, to linger —and the owner's path to enhanced performance and operations.

Stronger return on investment

Streamlined operations

Reduced liability

Sharper brand competitive edge

Maximized use of real estate

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After transformation
BEFORE
AFTER

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Before transformation
After transformation
BEFORE
AFTER

Guest-Centered Spaces. Owner-Centered Performance.

Specialized outdoor design for resort environments

Effortless Movement

Effortless Movement

Masterful spatial planning that transforms resort grounds into flowing botanical experiences. We design outdoor environments that seamlessly blend architecture with nature, creating memorable guest journeys.

Immersive Outdoor Rooms

Immersive Outdoor Rooms

Expert selection of rare and exotic plant species that thrive in tropical climates. Each botanical element is chosen to create visual drama while ensuring long-term sustainability and minimal maintenance.

Intuitive Guest Flow

Intuitive Guest Flow

Strategic illumination that extends the beauty of your outdoor spaces into evening hours. Our lighting designs enhance safety while creating enchanting nocturnal atmospheres that captivate guests.

Views, Unlocked

Views, Unlocked

Custom water elements that add tranquility and visual interest to resort landscapes. From infinity pools to cascading fountains, we integrate water features that enhance the natural beauty of your property.

Space for Stories

Space for Stories

Thoughtful integration of pathways, patios, and structural elements that define outdoor spaces. Our hardscape designs balance functionality with aesthetic appeal, creating durable foundations for resort landscapes.

Tamed Terrain

Tamed Terrain

Eco-conscious design strategies that reduce water consumption and maintenance costs. We implement sustainable practices that protect the environment while ensuring your resort landscape thrives for years to come.

WHERE WE CREATE

Resort Sites We've Transformed

Our practice is grounded in over 150 projects in the Caribbean and Southeast U.S - previously including southern China. The office is in Atlanta — a Delta airline hub with frequent flights to the region's premier resort destinations.

  • United States: Metro Atlanta, Georgia | Metro Savannah, Georgia | Franklin, North Carolina | Clemson, South Carolina | Lake Rabun, Georgia | Puerto Rico
  • Antigua
  • Bahamas: Lyford Cay | Old Fort Bay | Ocean Club | Harbor Island
  • Barbados
  • Jamaica: Kingston | Negril | Montego Bay | Ocho Rios
  • St. Lucia
  • Turks and Caicos
  • China: Guangzhou | Shanghai | Hong Kong | Beijing
Project locations map showing Caribbean and Southeast US

HOW WE WORK

Outdoor Resort Design
with Innovation and Insight

With over two decades specializing in luxury hospitality design, our process begins as soon as a renovation is on the horizon—by studying the site and its opportunities for higher use. We map outdoor experiences, evaluate performance, and trace movement patterns to unlock more usable land and resolve the friction that has built up over time.

Using a set of proprietary frameworks, we uncover the underlying patterns, obstacles, and missed opportunities, then set a clear strategy the entire design team can follow—so outdoor resort design becomes a core principle integrating and influencing architecture, interiors, and engineering, rather than a last-minute workaround.

Our refined approach was developed over three decades of commercial design. We view outdoor resort design as shaping both the guest experience — how it feels to arrive, to move, to linger —and the owner's path to enhanced performance and operations.

Resort Landscape

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