Landscape Architecture & Design

Well-designed landscapes and outdoor spaces do more than enhance aesthetics — they shape how people interact with their environments. The landscape architecture team at raSmith understands what it takes to develop a site that meets the needs, goals, and budgets of a wide variety of project types, clients, and market sectors. Our passionate, licensed landscape architects and site planners have extensive experience in creating thoughtful, functional, and engaging outdoor spaces for both public and private sector clients.

We specialize in “placemaking for people” by designing dynamic outdoor spaces and sites from senior living and residential communities to urban streetscapes, nature centers, parks, plazas, camps, and commercial developments. Our team is skilled at navigating complex regulatory requirements, integrating effective design practices when coordinating with engineers, architects, ecologists, and clients. This collaborative approach ensures each project not only brings the client’s vision to life, but also elevates the long-term value and character of the surrounding community.

With a strong track record of award-winning work and deep roots across Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Brookfield, Appleton, Ashland, Wausau, and Madison, raSmith continues to create landscapes and outdoor spaces that leave a lasting impact.

Landscape Architecture Services

Site design, planning, and analysis

Master planning

Green infrastructure and natural stormwater integration

Park and open space planning and design

Plazas, memorials, and public spaces

Native landscape and restoration plans

Entry features and custom site amenities

Streetscapes

Vegetation inventory, evaluation, and analysis

Our Landscape Architecture Planning & Design Process

Collaboration through each step of a project is key to successfully planning and designing community spaces. We consult with clients through a logical, intuitive, and creative process to achieve the goals and build consensus for each project.
We bring value to the design process by getting involved early in the project. Meeting with project stakeholders early on brings an understanding of the goals of a project before decisions have been made.
Our experience in design and construction helps to guide our clients and the project stakeholders through a thorough, intuitive, and efficient process, so we can avoid unnecessary rework and potential project delays.

Why Partner with raSmith for Landscape Architecture & Site Design Services?

Our projects have created dynamic spaces that provide both a regional draw and neighborhood identity for communities throughout Wisconsin. We combine our in-house resources of site planning and design, landscape architecture, survey, civil engineering, and ecological services to provide clients with a comprehensive design approach. Our team frequently collaborates across disciplines to find the optimal solution for projects, utilizing our collective knowledgebase to meet our clients’ needs.