Scott Volmer
The importance of nature in our lives is second only to happy interaction with other people. The same energies that move in nature inform my design process for landscapes: color, season, nuance, history, light, change, growth, contrast, memory and climate. A well designed landscape should give you a sense of pride, belonging, delight; a place of relaxation and safety. I feel strongly that landscapes should speak to their larger setting and work easily to reduce the input of labor, water, chemicals and materials that are suddenly more precious on a shrinking planet.
I think everyone should have a favorite garden place, right now.
Inspired by
Cooking, Craftsman architecture, fragrant plants, Piazza del Campo, the patterns and rhythms of agriculture, bocce and white wine on a hot evening, ancient Valley Oaks and poetry.
Registration
California Registered Landscape Architect # 4740
Education
Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University,
San Luis Obispo, CA 1989
Professional Experience
I think everyone should have a favorite garden place, right now.
Inspired by
Cooking, Craftsman architecture, fragrant plants, Piazza del Campo, the patterns and rhythms of agriculture, bocce and white wine on a hot evening, ancient Valley Oaks and poetry.
Registration
California Registered Landscape Architect # 4740
Education
Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University,
San Luis Obispo, CA 1989
Professional Experience
- Owner, Great Valley Design Inc., Davis, CA
- Principal, Van derToolen Associates, Sacramento, CA
- Associate, Don Blaney & Associates, San Rafael, CA
- Project Manager, Van derToolen Associates, Napa, CA
- Field Manager, Zentner & Zentner, Walnut Creek, CA
