Landscape
Architecture and Its Natural Surroundings
Exploring how thoughtful architecture responds to landscape, climate, and the surrounding environment.
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AEVONIX Editorial Team
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Starting With the Site
Every project begins with a walk around the site. Trees, slopes, prevailing winds, and views all suggest where a building wants to sit.
Working With Climate
Overhangs, cross-ventilation, and thermal mass reduce the need for mechanical systems. A building that responds to its climate is more comfortable and uses less energy.
Landscape as Architecture
We design gardens, terraces, and paths together with the building, so indoor and outdoor spaces feel like one continuous experience.
Leaving the Land Better
Native planting, careful water management, and preserving mature trees help a project give back to its surroundings for decades to come.
Key Takeaways
Let the site guide the building’s placement.
Use passive strategies before mechanical ones.
Design landscape and architecture together.
Preserve mature trees wherever possible.
Choose native, low-maintenance planting.
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