Seminar Dates: September 21, 2023 10:00 AM
Seminar Cost: $45.00 Register Now
Seminar Description:
SMP Environmental Design has been designing creative outdoor environments for nearly 60 Years. With coordination between the architect and interior designer, the landscape architect can develop opportunities to create a seamless transition between the indoor/outdoor spaces and create the illusion of space in yards where space is limited. By creating outdoor rooms, the perception of the home size increases, while adding lifestyle functions for the user.
The careful selection of materials, maximizing the amount of visibility & accessibility in and out and theming the exterior with the interior all work together to create a unified design. Three principles we incorporate into designing spaces are to understand the psychology of the space, the function and lifestyle of the space while creating a "wow" impression.
Learning Objectives:
1. Design Elements that Activate Outdoor Space and Create the Illusion of Space.
2. Materials and Amenities that Strengthen Indoor/Outdoor Relationships
3. Achieving a Seamless Transition from Indoor to Outdoor in Your Design
Patrick Murphy
Mr. Murphy has been with Summers/Murphy & Partners for over 49 years of SMP’s 60 years in business, and has been instrumental in the formulation of the firm’s design philosophy, standards of excellence and award-winning projects. As SMP’s Vision Director, Mr. Murphy is actively responsible for overseeing all facets of landscape architecture and environmental design of the firm with an emphasis on natural systems and minimizing man’s footprint on the land. He is actively responsible for the marketing and business development, client liaison & presentations and brings to the firm an expertise in plant material design as well as irrigation system design, analysis, and management.
