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Nov 11, 20201 min read
Gratitude for Our Veterans
When people ask us what type of projects we do, our veteran cemetery work often stands out as being different. So often, we associate...
Nov 11, 20192 min read
Thank you for your service. 11.11.19
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a...
Oct 17, 20195 min read
The Power (and Beauty) of a Firewall, Demonstrated.
A history of our Solana Beach Fire Station art and landscape installation project done in collaboration with artist Betsy K. Schultz.
Sep 16, 20197 min read
To Intern or Not to Intern...One Intern Shares His Actual Experiences
What did you like most about your internship at VDLA? Being in an office and a part of the team. It was nice to collaborate more with my...
Jun 26, 20195 min read
Creating Connection Between Offices
Associate and Project Manager at VDLA, Brett Allen, discusses in more detail how this pocket office park for City Office REIT in Sorrento Va
Jun 12, 20192 min read
Expanding Under Constraints: An Urban Infill Project in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Neighborhood
The space that the team had to work with was constrained, as is the case with many urban infill projects. For the Mission Hills-Hillcrest...
Mar 29, 20195 min read
ASLA President-Elect, Brett Allen's Thoughts on Landscape Architecture
How did you get into landscape architecture? I started helping my mom around the house at a very young age, developing a love for the...
Jan 23, 20191 min read
IA Conference + Our Irrigation Department's Endeavors
We absolutely love our irrigation department! Recently we sent our irrigation team: Yale, Brett, Luke, and Nick to the 2018 IA show up in...
Jan 7, 20191 min read
City Office REIT Project Updates
We are excited to share some of the recent progress made at the City Office REIT project currently under construction in Sorrento Mesa....
Nov 30, 20181 min read
A lovely show of fall colors at Stonebridge Estates!
Wow, where does the time go? VDLA’s landscape at Stonebridge Estates still looks great showing its fall colors more than 10 years after...
Oct 16, 20181 min read
An Eventful Day at Talega!
VDLA has been working in conjunction with Talega HOA to implement some turf reduction / removal projects, and it's coming along quite...
Aug 21, 20182 min read
Civic/Assembly National Award of Merit Goes to...
DBIA honors Alpine Library Project We are so excited to have played a part on this amazing team effort with Ferguson Pape Baldwin...
Aug 8, 20181 min read
Are We Entering the Golden Age in Landscape Architecture?
Yes, in so many ways we are. "The coming rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs), coupled with the takeoff of drone delivery, will leave our...
Jun 22, 20181 min read
Happy 25th to the USGBC!
We love our LEED APs and Certified Projects. Did you know that in 2018 USGBC celebrates it's 25th anniversary? We love our LEED certified...
Jun 15, 20181 min read
The Future of Horton Plaza
No longer just a place to get your parking validated... Once upon a time we completed landscape and urban design improvements for Horton...
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