Place-Based Solutions
Ecological Designs Tailored To Your Location & Needs
Urban Design
With 80% of the U.S. population living in urban areas, together our work can help us address problems with food scarcity, declining biodiversity, and rising energy prices. Maximize the beauty, productivity, and utility of your limited space, and help your local ecology. Click here for more sustainable design features for urban spaces.
Suburban Design
In many ways, suburban spaces offer the greatest opportunity for creative design and environmental impact. Balancing our yards, currently dominated by turf grass, with gardens, food forests, pollinator-friendly native plants, and other permaculture design elements, we can transform homes into lush, productive, thriving biodiverse ecosystems. Click here to read more about key practices that are commonly implemented.
Homestead Design
Want to fully live off the land? More than
ever, people are seeking greater connection to the land, improved self-sufficiency, and an opportunity to create a resilient and sustainable lifestyle. All of this is possible, but it requires an immense amount of systems thinking and planning including water management, soil regeneration, structures, and wildlife integration. We're here to guide you through every step. Click here for a list of common design elements.
Community Garden Design
We want to facilitate and build community. These spaces serve as living classrooms and communal hubs, fostering a sense of stewardship and collaboration among participants. Through hands-on learning and community involvement, these gardens promote sustainable living practices, local food production, and ecological awareness. Here's an extensive list of practices tailored for school and community garden permaculture design:
Commercial Development
Commercial real estate owners and developers face a litany of challenges in the evolving market and rising energy cots. Taking an ecological approach to designing and retrofitting these spaces, will improve the value of your property, reduce costs, and improve the well-being and productivity of your staff. Click here for a list of common design elements.
Large Rural Development
Want to create your own large development or eco-village? Our design collab can create a design that focuses on harmonizing sustainable agricultural practices, ecological conservation, and efficient resource management. By applying permaculture principles at a larger scale, we create self-sufficient landscapes that produce abundant food, support diverse ecosystems, and sustain the livelihoods of those who live there. Click here for a list of practices for rural and large acreage settings.
Projects
DESIGN PROCESS
01
Consult
We will clarify your goals and vision, define your budget, and review potential solutions. Remote or in-person.
02
Plan
Engaging in an advanced site assessment, our designer uncovers the unique characteristics of your space and creates an ecological plan to integrate all elements of your design.
03
Design
Combining your vision with our ecological assessment, we develop a comprehensive design that uses regenerative practices and sustainable, low-maintenance, resilient system.s
04
Build & Install
RSD can build, install, and/or project manage all design components. Alternatively, we can create a clear and executable plan for the clients to DIY our design.
05
Maintain
Once the project is complete, we offer ongoing consultation and maintenance services to ensure the longevity of our work.