https://www.gates-studio.com/news daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://www.gates-studio.com/news/in-the-news/shaping-the-future-of-senior-living-landscapes monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ca5d0a8f-84ae-450f-88da-1b042ab5c73f/ViamonteAtWalnutCreek_WalnutCreek_CA_06.jpg News - Gates Studio in the News: Shaping the Future of Senior Living Landscapes - Make it stand out Gates-designed outdoor dining and social area at Via Monte Walnut Creek, a Sequoia Living property https://www.gates-studio.com/news/in-the-news/in-the-news-bay-area-telegraph-cancer-support-community-headquarters-lafayette monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d82e9bd3-c282-4a46-bac1-3332e7b05659/CSC-Aerial_Left-Coast-Arch.png News - Bay Area Telegraph: A New Era of Cancer Support Coming to Lafayette - Make it stand out Rendering by Left Coast Architecture https://www.gates-studio.com/news/in-the-news/in-the-news-globestreet-outdoor-dining-takes-off-4w4sz monthly 0.5 2025-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/166cac37-f25d-492b-bc2a-f513f59f1de0/mitchell-townhome-image_900xx4100-2306-0-237_KTGY.jpg News - GlobeStreet: Office-To-Resi Conversions Along I-680 - Make it stand out Rendering by KTGY Architecture of proposed new townhomes by Signature Development Group, at the site of Walnut Creek Executive Park. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/three-golds-for-gates-celebrating-our-2025-pcbc-gold-nugget-award-winning-projects monthly 0.5 2025-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f11f3f9d-6c08-4552-b3f8-6f4cb6dee9ce/%E2%94%AC%E2%8C%90Moravec-HKIT-EnsoVillage_Final-20.jpg News - Three Golds for Gates: Celebrating Our 2025 PCBC Gold Nugget Award-Winning Projects - Enso Village – Healdsburg, CA Grand Award Winner: Best Age-Qualified Senior Living Community Rooted in the principles of Zen Buddhism and Quakerism, Enso Village is a senior living community designed to foster mindfulness, connection, and environmental harmony. Spanning 16 acres in the heart of Sonoma County wine country, the project integrates architecture and landscape in service of whole-person wellness. Gates Studio’s landscape design plays a central role in cultivating indoor-outdoor experiences that support active and contemplative aging. A series of intention-specific courtyards, tea gardens, walking trails, and native plantings encourages both quiet reflection and vibrant community life. From the Zendo to memory care to shared meadows, every outdoor space is thoughtfully shaped to promote healing, engagement, and ecological stewardship. Project Team: The Weitz Company (builder), Kendal Corporation (developer), Mithun (design architect), HKIT Architects (architect of record), Gates Studio (landscape architect), Carlile Macy (civil engineer), Perkins Eastman (interior design) Photography: Bruce Damonte & Sasha Moravec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e5b50a1e-f3f1-44cd-b5c2-73e8786e8d12/BVSR_11_exterior_2.jpg News - Three Golds for Gates: Celebrating Our 2025 PCBC Gold Nugget Award-Winning Projects - Belmont Village San Ramon – San Ramon, CA Merit Award Winner: Best Service-Enriched 55+ Community (IL/AL/Memory Care) Tucked into San Ramon’s Bishop Ranch and framed by views of Mount Diablo, Belmont Village San Ramon redefines senior living through a blend of hospitality, healthcare, and beautifully integrated landscape design. Gates Studio’s contributions bring warmth and vitality to the community, with lush gardens, bocce courts, yoga lawns, and a dog park offering opportunities for movement, rest, and connection. Rooftop terraces and a saltwater pool extend the indoor-outdoor living experience, while walking paths link residents to nearby shops, restaurants, and cultural destinations. Together, architecture and landscape create a holistic environment where older adults can thrive physically, socially, and emotionally. Project Team: W.E. O’Neil (builder), Belmont Village Senior Living (developer), HKIT Architects (architect/designer), Gates Studio (landscape architect), BKF Engineers (civil engineer) Photography: Zack Benson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/bd8ca255-49d9-455b-9cda-0027988239f1/jefferson+union+high+school+adult+education.jpg News - Three Golds for Gates: Celebrating Our 2025 PCBC Gold Nugget Award-Winning Projects - Jefferson Union High School Adult Education & District Office – Daly City, CA Merit Award Winner: Best Educational Project In Daly City, the Jefferson Union High School District’s new Adult Education and District Office campus represents a model of sustainable, community-oriented design. Gates Studio’s landscape vision helps unify the two all-electric buildings through outdoor spaces that are welcoming, efficient, and ecologically resilient. Secure recreation yards, walking paths, patios, and a synthetic turf field support a broad range of users—students in Adult and Adult Transition programs, district staff, and the public. The planting palette features drought-tolerant species and bioretention zones, while the site’s 72 new trees enhance comfort, beauty, and climate resilience. Designed for Zero Net Energy and targeting LEED Gold, the campus is a powerful example of how design can serve both people and the planet. Project Team: Landmark Construction (builder), HKIT Architects (architect/designer), Gates Studio (landscape architect), Sanbell (civil engineer) Photography: Garry Belinsky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1751488201211-ZPC12R3NLWCS0JGNZD0X/GNA-GRAND-Icon.jpg News - Three Golds for Gates: Celebrating Our 2025 PCBC Gold Nugget Award-Winning Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1751488201242-PKVYECKJYQFBRYTTJ5HD/GNA-Merit-Icon.jpg News - Three Golds for Gates: Celebrating Our 2025 PCBC Gold Nugget Award-Winning Projects https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-norcal-apa-a-swiss-army-knife-park-plan-for-the-town-of-windsor-zyrpj monthly 0.5 2025-04-30 https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-norcal-apa-a-swiss-army-knife-park-plan-for-the-town-of-windsor monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-mercury-news-gates-ceo-employers-retailers-win-by-getting-people-outside monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://www.gates-studio.com/news/in-the-news/in-the-news-mercury-news-a-new-skatepark-and-pump-track-in-pittsburg monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-livermorium-plaza-grand-opening monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a12c02c5-342b-4a51-b423-b5c4752567a1/GATES_Livermore_Livermorium_Plaza_street_view.jpg News - Livermorium Plaza Grand Opening https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/blog-epg-x-ucd-scasla-career-fair monthly 0.5 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732573298093-BW07KLO6DEI92R6O1XH6/Pages-from-Gates_Quals_Recruitment_small.png News - EPG x UCD SCASLA Career Fair - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-city-of-fremont-warm-springs-bart-plaza-west-access-bridge-opening monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732666153248-T7Q29J7EBHD3HLSI87XQ/GATES_Fremont_Warm_Springs_BART_Station.jpg News - City of Fremont: Warm Springs BART Plaza & West Access Bridge Opening https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-urban-land-magazine-fremonts-warm-springs-district-fulfills-success-by-design monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732666336164-PVX8EMJDZHFJLQCB1CZW/GATES_Fremont_Warm_Springs.jpg News - Urban Land Magazine: Fremont's Warm Springs District Fulfills Success, By Design https://www.gates-studio.com/news/uncategorized/blog-gates-gives-back-2021 monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f81931df-a4fa-4704-8d31-d5038b1d1fe5/GATES_Goodness_Village_Affordable_Housing_entry.jpg News - Gates Gives Back 2021 Phase One was completed in May 2021. This included constructing the 28 tiny homes; a 2-bedroom community center with communal kitchen and laundry, case management, vocational services, and community engagement; walking trails; and an on-site garden that provides opportunities for cooking, vocational training, and long-term program sustainability through selling goods. The homes are each 160 square feet, and include a kitchenette, restrooms & showers, central air and heat, and porches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/db0d08af-42bc-444b-bb8c-a74e75d6370a/GATES_Goodness_Village_Affordable_Housing_Night.jpg News - Gates Gives Back 2021 - Gates prepared a conceptual plan for the overall site, a planting and irrigation plan, and details for all fencing and site furnishings. With an emphasis on inclusivity, accessibility, and safety, the ADA-accessible ramps lead up to the 2-bedroom community center as well as eight of the residences. There is ample lighting throughout the campus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/eb636a6e-7ab2-4622-92dd-0880f7eb0f4b/GATES_Goodness_Village_Affordable_Housing_Movie_night.jpg News - Gates Gives Back 2021 - In addition to a vocational program and case management, residents can partake in activities like outdoor movie nights and fitness classes. They can also earn money towards their rent by helping with community upkeep tasks like light landscaping and cleaning/sanitizing units before new participants arrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/50f060a0-7c6e-4244-b207-c2aacb80079b/GATES_Goodness_Village_Affordable_Housing.jpg News - Gates Gives Back 2021 - Gates joined this project through HomeAid Northern California, a prior partner on the Claire’s House project in Oakland and the landscape design for Navigation Centers throughout the greater Bay Area. Wood Rodgers, KTGY, and Trumark Homes also donated services to this team effort. Phase Two (not yet funded) aims to create a community BBQ pavilion to accommodate resident gatherings, supportive service offerings, and culinary vocational training; a larger laundry facility; and a makers market for residents to create and sell arts and crafts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732666716242-EV00EIV9ODFDXJR6DYU3/IMG_2557_web.jpg News - Gates Gives Back 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732666746606-3T6GS5V8JRSHOZ2ACQTU/IMG_3741.JPG News - Gates Gives Back 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732666718592-LI8KZOP2KMBLJEM9ZGBT/IMG_4035_web.jpg News - Gates Gives Back 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/892e7fdc-3574-4033-bc58-185dda91ba11/Miracle+League+concept_web.jpg News - Gates Gives Back 2021 - Gates worked with MLSFP to prepare a conceptual plan (pictured right) for a revamped complex in Redwood City. The improvements will include a synthetic infield surface appropriate for adaptive, all-inclusive play, a concession and restroom building, and a picnic area. This project is currently in the conceptual plan phase, awaiting City approval and funding. We look forward to seeing this unique facility enjoyed by all! https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-daily-republic-heart-of-fairfield-streetscape-improvement-project monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/fd47578c-4678-4834-9452-8e53b0e2639f/image+for+website+news+page+etc+re+Fairfield+Republic+story+-+Gates.jpg News - Daily Republic: Heart of Fairfield Streetscape Improvement Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/firm-update-we-are-moving monthly 0.5 2025-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b169cba9-7739-4855-8b1f-313f61714637/We+Are+Moving+Instagram+Post.png News - We are Moving! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-sf-business-times-qa-with-casey-case monthly 0.5 2025-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732571539114-IFOF97L57P5BCM184484/casey+compilation+image.png News - SF BUSINESS TIMES: Q&A with Casey Case - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/awards-imagine-playground-dublin-ca monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8cbbb3f9-dc54-4c9d-b2f3-c980dfe4a4a6/GATES_Outreach_Event.jpg News - Imagine Playground | Dublin, CA - The project was a collaborative effort with the City of Dublin and Specified Play Equipment Co. that began in late 2018. It involved a comprehensive outreach process that included a number of individuals and organizations throughout the region who work with people with special needs, including Dublin Unified School District special education teachers, sports field user groups, Little League Challenger Baseball, and the School of Imagination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ff2ac4e5-b08e-46f4-83b8-734029d8580e/GATES_Imagine_Playground_dublin_all_abilities_play_Equiptment.jpg News - Imagine Playground | Dublin, CA - Open to the public on March 6, 2021, Imagine Playground is the region's first “all-abilities” playground, offering state-of-the-art play equipment for ages 2-12, fitness equipment for ages 13+, adult fitness equipment, outdoor music for all ages, and beautiful site furnishings throughout. Imagine Playground fills a much-desired and needed gap in the local park system. The City and design team committed to designing a park that was not only an All-Abilities destination for residents to play freely, but also served as a guidepost for the greater Bay Area. Parks are often the heart of their surrounding communities. Throughout the process, our team remained focused on creating an inclusive space for all to enjoy, regardless of age or ability. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/awards-stevenson-terrace monthly 0.5 2025-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732571843047-XJDGV3NZ8J0LPYQSCBYJ/inner+courtyard.PNG News - Stevenson Terrace | Fremont, CA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5f7c8868-a65d-40b4-94b5-56b163ea7567/closer+up+snip.PNG News - Stevenson Terrace | Fremont, CA - Completed in 2019, this new 80-unit community includes one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment options within the four-story building. Stevenson Terrace incorporates numerous green design features, including: a solar hot water system, rooftop solar energy panels, energy-efficient appliances, and drought-tolerant landscaping. Built on a previously vacant site in Fremont's Central District and steps away from Central Park, Stevenson Terrace also hosts a range of community amenities for residents to utilize and enjoy, including a community room with kitchen, computer lounge, a children’s play area, a classroom for the after school program, an outdoor courtyard, and secured bicycle storage. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-seniors-housing-business-outdoor-space-design monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0adc36a0-880f-4e7d-8b39-347fdc4adc11/GATES_Kottinger_Gardens_Pleasanton.jpg News - Seniors Housing Business: Outdoor Space Design - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-abc7-restaurants-re-imagined-outdoors monthly 0.5 2025-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732571989890-P2RGEXBYYQR3ISS38AAK/Casey+-+screen+shot.PNG News - ABC7: Restaurants Re-imagined, Outdoors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-commercial-property-exec-pandemic-puts-premium-on-landscape-architecture monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732572003380-KDA8XLQQHTRZ9VJO9WMG/808-West.jpg News - Commercial Property Exec: Pandemic Puts Premium on Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/in-the-news-natl-real-estate-investor-design-for-health monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732664983289-7DX0ZA9TZWFZH4OFC7JU/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_Shaded_Seating_Areas.jpg News - National Real Estate Investor: Design for Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/in-the-news/in-the-news-globestreet-outdoor-dining-takes-off monthly 0.5 2025-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732579581416-6WQ6A418NKG1LGGM1ZHL/GATES_Downtown_Los_altos.jpg News - GlobeStreet: Outdoor Dining Takes Off - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/in-the-news/in-the-news-sf-chronicle-qa-with-casey-case-gates-associates monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1c2b4bbd-df99-4fa5-a43f-59e9fca03b9a/snip-from-Press-Reader-SF-Chronicle-article.PNG News - SF Chronicle: Q&A with Casey Case, Gates + Associates - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/reaching-out-to-our-communities-online monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/63a22477-e723-4db9-a0db-b7783d4efdea/Online-Outreach-Tools-4-1.png News - Reaching Out to Our Communities Online - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732665259238-P8V42BMPGUQNIHNEYO3K/milpitas-survey-1.png News - Reaching Out to Our Communities Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732665259085-6ACU4Z74XIHFAJOHIUHH/milpitas-survey-brand-2.png News - Reaching Out to Our Communities Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732665442039-8T8SNKMBCKSKOZWN8C2K/menlo-discussion-board.png News - Reaching Out to Our Communities Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732665441713-3J4IZG7U4U30ZWMNIFVJ/santa-clara-town-hall.png News - Reaching Out to Our Communities Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/dc1373d6-85cf-468e-b4f0-fa172aece22e/daly-city-map.png News - Reaching Out to Our Communities Online - Interactive Maps Used for the Daly City Parks and Open Space Master Plan, this interactive map allowed us to collect park-specific insights as well as citywide insights for the programs. A more visual and dynamic way to collect resident input, this tool allowed people to explore the area and provide comments on a variety of sites throughout the project area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/19847157-d057-402d-9f25-367100fae6d4/facebook-live.png News - Reaching Out to Our Communities Online - Live-Streamed Meetings Useful for sharing project information and responding directly to community comments and questions in real time, and can be recorded for later viewing and posting of all community input. Platform examples include: Zoom, GoToMeeting, Twitch, Facebook Live, Instagram Live, and Youtube. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/getting-outside-now-more-than-ever monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5dd95d09-8775-4b6a-86cb-a0de1b19f162/GATES_Middle_Harbor_Shoreline_Park_Oakland.jpg News - Getting Outside, Now More Than Ever - Going for a walk is one of the few activities still encouraged amid the pandemic, from local government officials to Harvard epidemiologists. It struck me as no small coincidence that Gates’ motto for our landscape and urban design company is ‘We Get People Outside.’ Getting through this major health threat will take enormous effort and sacrifice, but we also need to keep sane and healthy. When I’m working on design projects or focused on keeping our people healthy and informed, I’m also turning to our own advice and that of long-held medical research: Getting outside is good for your health, improves productivity and is a basic human need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/82a859b6-29f6-4b45-a6b4-fc6729629761/GATES_Boulevard_Dublin.jpg News - Getting Outside, Now More Than Ever - Right now, my kids are having “recess” outside, making treasure maps and building leprechaun traps. Together, we’re tending to our chickens and will be planting seeds in a pot on the window to watch them sprout over the next few weeks. I may even do a few things I’ve wanted to get to, like baking bread from scratch. And when we get outside, it’s fun to talk about nature, see new things and smell new smells. I’m finding I may not know the kids’ school curriculum perfectly. But I can sure teach them the Latin names of plants! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732733938048-NE8YZFPN0MUJF8S7VGS1/DSC_8796.jpg News - Getting Outside, Now More Than Ever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732733752807-EA0Q36PG658KELNAFIFW/GATES_Water_Emergency_Transportation_Authority.jpg News - Getting Outside, Now More Than Ever https://www.gates-studio.com/news/uncategorized/gates-gives-back monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9b3ecc59-81f4-442b-b5b8-390d9c9562e6/49719624_10157268455899172_7837160368429334528_o.jpg News - Gates Gives Back - CLAIRE'S HOUSE Oakland, CA Catholic Charities of the East Bay partnered with HomeAid Northern California and Signature Homes to convert a former rectory into Claire’s House, a new therapeutic living community in Oakland. The project was largely funded by a grant from The San Francisco Foundation, and supported by HomeAid Northern California, Signature Homes, Sisters of the Holy Family, William Hezmalhalch Architects, The Boscacci Foundation, and private donations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b4605c06-9179-42d3-9b9b-f9ecb593b28e/49781670_10157268455704172_71356170043916288_o.jpg News - Gates Gives Back - Its purpose is to provide a safe, healing environment for teenage victims of human trafficking. It is a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program, different from a group home. During their stay, residents receive therapeutic and case management services provided by Catholic Charities, along with resources to pursue their education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b55ec56c-042e-449c-9580-29316185eaa0/Landscape+Concept+Plan.PNG News - Gates Gives Back - Gates + Associates designed outdoor spaces for reflection, learning and connection with nature. Gates was integrated into this project through a relationship with Cheryl O’Connor, the Executive Director of HomeAid. This relationship is also bringing us into the landscape design of Navigation Centers in the greater Bay Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2c1e7a85-e33d-487c-9b44-e00ce0aa8311/49096582098_71588bb21d_k.jpg News - Gates Gives Back - HAYWARD NAVIGATION CENTER Hayward, CA Located on City-owned land in Hayward's industrial area and operated by Bay Area Community Services (BACS), this transitional shelter opened on November 19th, 2019. The center provides services for up to 45 homeless adults at a time. All guests must complete an intake process with BACS staff, which includes a Coordinated Entry and Assessment intake as part of Alameda County's Coordinated Entry System. During their stay, participants have access to housing placement services and intensive case management, offered by BACS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cfa93cae-d76f-4bfd-807e-d6debe30a1a7/49097084426_107727f2e8_k.jpg News - Gates Gives Back - The center's amenities include: Laundry, storage, shower & kitchen facilities 1 meal per day Indoor & outdoor gathering spaces ADA-accessible dormitory housing units with twin beds & movable privacy screens The Center was funded by a combination of state & local sources, and private donations. Placement into permanent housing within 3 months is the goal for each resident, however individuals may stay for up to 6 months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f6c28971-22bc-4377-9fa2-3f3c2ce36655/2019-04-17+Conceptual+Plan.jpg News - Gates Gives Back - Make it stand out Gates donated a site vision and was responsible for the landscape design for the campus, which includes outdoor seating areas with shade, bike racks, an on-site garden, and an area for dogs to run and play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732669152175-VVOQMX01WPC41SJHP4B9/49096586518_7a554f520b_k.jpg News - Gates Gives Back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732669152174-2F1KP4148CNDXL6P82TH/49097281257_9ae74bc4e3_k.jpg News - Gates Gives Back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732669153139-1NQ0MT699GNBHITN3REV/49097293807_79645c5718_k.jpg News - Gates Gives Back https://www.gates-studio.com/news/uncategorized/spatial-direction-and-identity-wayfinding-within-a-campus-refresh monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0b5495b2-5e9d-4c1e-84f2-940b1787e539/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_CenteGATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_Building_Entrance.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh - PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Gates + Associates recently worked with Sodexo, a facilities management company, on the San Ramon Valley Conference Center campus. The Conference Center, situated on a beautiful and secure 16 -acre campus, is the location for corporate events, business retreats, workshops, celebrations, and conferences. It provides a unique environment as a full-service conference facility with boutique style lodging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/31b36127-b41d-4e60-822b-cd81d0e0393c/GATES_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_courtyard_before.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh - SCOPE In addition to redesigning two interior courtyards and refreshing perimeter landscaping, Gates was tasked to design the Center’s identity signage as well as create the vehicular and pedestrian wayfinding program. Design, color, and legibility were important elements to ensure effective graphic communication, particularly as visitors often arrive at late hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/341c821e-237a-401d-9297-a69aeffe8c0a/GATES_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_sign2.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh - IMPLEMENTATION In light of building colors and site character, Gates studied the branding colors, created the project’s logotype, and evaluated the path of travel. Gates strategically located signage near entries, formal gathering spaces, and key areas related to pedestrian destinations and vehicular access. One of the goals was to create distinctive forms in contrast to the common signage and wayfinding elements that were being replaced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f943cc58-4c95-4240-b3ca-1b3717699b90/GATES_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_aerial.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh - RESULTS The improvements speak for themselves. Campus image and access improved significantly because of this project! The variety of wayfinding signage establishes a refreshed, vibrant feel throughout the Campus. The new building colors and wayfinding system make the San Ramon Valley Conference Center unique and inviting while helping visitors get where they need to go. People use the courtyards more than ever and visitors clearly know where to find the front door. “From the small name on the parking lot vehicular wayfinding to the clearly defined entry signage, there has been positive feedback particularly by new visitors”, says Facility Manager, Cody Walton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732664591007-FNFIULZKG9K6YVEYDCE1/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_Entry_Map_Sign.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732664589518-16IHYXW4PY4JE7DJW98T/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_Signn.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732664595940-GA56AVHJSUL5HYD4T2CC/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_PG%26E_Sign.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732664591277-2GQXJRUVNO6E2RNUL4E5/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_Sign.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/595d4cd6-0b6d-44ef-a778-9b767fda43da/GATES_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_sign.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6693e86b-adb5-4904-ab65-cdccab17ede1/GATES_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_landscaping.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh - INTO THE FUTURE Prior to the update, this campus’ color scheme and roofing was dated, lawns were unused, and furniture was generic or non-existent. With its image upgraded, the Center is expanding its operations beyond in-house groups by pursuing external parties for multi-day events. Sodexo is planning to refresh two additional courtyards, and Gates + Associates is looking forward to continuing to polish and unify these spaces through elegant and efficient wayfinding and creative design strategies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732664458233-PC3H0NVK52C7IUAWENQW/GATES_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_red_picnic_Shade.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732664458323-KAK9SJ1DQHGJNXHA58WW/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_Picnic_Area.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/99390751-a6ea-4f05-8eaf-ba4fd18092d0/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_Basketball_Court.jpg News - Spatial Direction and Identity: Wayfinding within a Campus Refresh - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/drawing-as-discovery-a-weekend-with-james-richards monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e37d3de3-f558-4cd6-9488-d8e08ca7348c/flyer.jpg News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards - James is a fellow urban designer as well as a travel artist, professor of Landscape Architecture, founder of Townscape Inc., and author of the award-winning book Freehand Drawing and Discovery: Urban Sketching and Concept Drawing for Designers. He stays active in the creative community: this summer he will be hosting various sketching workshops in the UK and at the International Urban Sketching Symposium in Amsterdam. He often visits college campuses as a guest lecturer and will be at the ASLA National Conference in the fall. Check out his Instagram page to see what he is currently up to! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ac538863-7bb8-4b1e-a24d-789a39ad50b2/eye+level.JPG News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards - DAY 1 The Gates team learned the fundamentals of analyzing a space to represent it visually. Exercises covering basics such as horizon lines, comparative measurements, composition, visual textures, and perspective, helped us better understand how to break down space in quick and effective ways. Drawing simple components such as trees, people, and cars allowed us to see those moving parts as building blocks to assemble a composition. James suggested adding people to our drawings early in the process to humanize the space, provide scale, and keep us from being alone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8ae96682-8e10-4a55-9c88-ba7a2c28e353/throw+down+.JPG News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards - DAY 2 On the second day of the workshop, we took what we’d learned and applied it to on-site sketching. Our site was Danville, CA and our subjects were the people, places, and spaces within the Downtown (many of which Gates played a part in designing). Sketches ranged from 3 minutes to 30 minutes. At the end of each session, we had a ‘throw down’ of the sketchbooks to discuss the work we had done. Seeing the different interpretations of the same place spread throughout a dozen sketchbooks was wonderful. The differences in what people chose to focus on— more detail, heavier line weight, or choice in subject matter—reflected each person’s unique perspective on the experience of public space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0a16e310-22b1-40af-885c-041c9aed3016/sketching+most+useful.JPG News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards - HAND DRAWING & DIGITAL PRODUCTION As the profession becomes increasingly grounded in the technological production of drawings, retaining and honoring the fundamentals of hand drawing is important. It is an effective way to quickly explore and communicate ideas to each other and clients. Drawing our surroundings gives us a visual vocabulary to help broaden our understanding of this world and apply to intentional, creative, space-making. Hand graphics and digital production are often subtly viewed as two things competing against each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5005f547-3510-41f7-b9e3-7bf1a2df913d/creative+energy.JPG News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards - “In my [James’] experience, the essential tools are openness, imagination and the creative impulse. Then it becomes a matter of choosing the best tools for where you are in the creative process. At the beginning of the process, one needs to generate a lot of ideas quickly, and to be able to record and communicate a flow of ideas as they occur. Rapid hand sketching remains the most effective way of doing that. Very soon afterward, it’s important to be able to quickly explore concepts in three dimensions and in much greater levels of detail—these are applications where the computer is indispensable. The best designers in many creative fields have learned to merge the advantages of computer technology with the speed, creative flexibility and human appeal of hand drawing. So, it’s not a matter of choosing one method of working over the other. It’s about using the tool and techniques that are most appropriate for where you are in the creative process. It’s not “either/or,” it’s “both/and!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732732247866-UGGYAS4C690BNY9XSL6T/thumbnail2.jpg News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732732258673-7CM4LUMZ7WN3CXZJPLIH/thumbnail6.jpg News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732732255352-AKE2CUKZCGVINNCMB5ZK/thumbnail4.jpg News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732732248093-63R4N25QPN61VIN5AG5D/thumbnail1.JPG News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e4f9bcb3-f894-4ba8-855a-f36b2c4bebae/DSC_7590.jpg News - Drawing as Discovery: A Weekend With James Richards - Make it stand out Gatesters at the end of an engaging weekend of sketching (James on the far right) https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/san-tomas-monroe-community-park monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2d9cb37b-ad6c-4814-ab08-e67444573c0e/IMG_0836-1.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - Make it stand out The park and community garden’s success was achieved through extensive community outreach and a commitment to work cohesively with managing agencies, consultants, and the City of Santa Clara. Formerly San Tomas & Monroe Park, this 2-acre public space was renamed to honor the late Everett N. "Eddie" Souza. Gates + Associates was pleased to receive the Project of the Year award in partnership with FCGA Architects, and Bellecci & Associates Civil Engineering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/656b4b8b-4bb9-4b4c-bc2b-f6d432a9e5c8/DSC_8040a.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - On a beautiful Saturday in August 2018, the park had its ribbon-cutting ceremony and opened to the public! The ceremony was well attended: families and visitors were eager to explore play spaces, engage with nature, and celebrate the long-awaited community space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/556c4e1e-66e6-43f9-979d-5bdaa120eed9/GATES_Everett_N_Eddie_Souza_Community_Park_Preferred_Plan.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/3f2f8069-a6e3-47a3-b8f5-4456e0735036/GATES_Everett_N_Eddie_Souza_Community_Park_Walkway_Landscaping.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - An agrarian theme honoring the area’s agricultural past unifies the space. This includes community garden plots and an organic waste management program; a native butterfly garden paired with informational signage; age-appropriate play spaces with a multi-purpose lawn; and gathering spaces for BBQ and picnic. There is also a small dog run by the parking lot which serves the park and adjacent San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0fb4e785-3aea-4c4b-b578-8e19529f7a43/GATES_Everett_N_Eddie_Souza_Community_Park_clara_the_bee_pollinator_signage.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - LEARN Clara the Bee can be found on the informational signage throughout the park. She teaches viewers about on-site water management and California’s need to conserve water. She also relates the users’ park experience to the larger landscape by describing the San Tomas Aquino Creek watershed, Santa Clara Valley’s agrarian history, and the importance of local pollination. The City hosts educational events and workshops on site to engage people with their food production, history, and natural environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/fc294f08-4b2e-4a20-813c-21312d69c174/GATES_Everett_N_Eddie_Souza_Community_Park_community_garden.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - GROW Interpretive signage also educates visitors on the ins and outs of planting your own garden. It is important for people to reconnect with where their food comes from. Residents can sign up to maintain their very own plot in the park and learn about organic waste management and gardening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1cb228f4-cc50-486a-b1aa-903d025e1f56/20180825_101349a.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - PLAY Santa Clara’s agrarian history is further honored by the barn-like and naturalist style of the play, gathering spaces, and public restroom structure. Planting is incorporated into play areas to encourage a connection to nature and unify the site experience. Play spaces for differing age groups placed next to gathering spaces allow visitors of any age to engage with the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ef0d84cd-31f1-4184-be7c-97152e2179e9/GATES_Everett_N_Eddie_Souza_Community_Park_play_area_overview.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732735893204-CRKKUNJDYCXYF4D5ND1G/20180825_100806a.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732735893098-KI7F3FS69EBOXXQND75O/GATES_Everett_N_Eddie_Souza_Community_Park_Play_Area.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732735894178-ONXV1V2YB5CB13LX93OG/GATES_Everett_N_Eddie_Souza_Community_Park_Clara_The_Bee_Sign.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b3f8f1e4-bdb4-4492-9f94-fa62060317e4/GATES_Everett_N_Eddie_Souza_Community_Park_grass_overview.jpg News - Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park | Santa Clara, CA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/uncategorized/8-plants-that-look-good-in-winter monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9869da6f-1716-48af-bce8-09c53e2af8b4/PITTOSPORUM.jpg News - 8 Plants That Look Good In Winter - Pittosporum tenuifolium ’Silver Sheen’ Silver Sheen Kohuhu This fast-growing, upright shrub is often used for tall screens or sheared into a hedge. Pittosporum provides stable, year-round interest with little maintenance. ‘Silver Sheen’ is known for its delicate silvery leaves that sparkle in the sunlight and elegantly contrast with its sleek, dark branches. Sunset Zones: 9, 14-17, 19-24; evergreen shrub Size: 12’-18’ H x 6-8’ W Sun: full to partial Water: medium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/063ae952-28d0-4bb4-aaf0-1b828df9e6f0/l-SENECIO.jpg News - 8 Plants That Look Good In Winter - Senecio serpens Blue Chalksticks Branching from the base and rooting along its stems, this hardy succulent provides year round, low maintenance interest through its striking color and texture. With small, powdery, blue-green leaves, Blue Chalksticks is a great massing groundcover or can be used as an accent in a pot arrangement. Sunset Zones: 16, 17, 21-24; succulent perennial Size: 6" H x 1’ W Sun: full to partial Water: low https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d16f3ac6-c03d-4dbe-be2d-51bc3b5c8aaa/L-+COLEONMEA.jpg News - 8 Plants That Look Good In Winter - Coleonema pulchellum ’Sunset Gold’ Gold Breath of Heaven This compact shrub provides striking contrast with its yellow-green foliage and feathery texture. Its delicate character is reinforced with small, pale pink flowers blooming in winter and spring. Plant it for an alluring massing effect, a pop of contrasting color, or as an accent specimen. Sunset Zones: 7-9, 14-24; evergreen shrub Size: 1.5’ H X 4’ W Sun: full to partial Water: medium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cf66c63b-389b-4e8b-88be-7bcc60a2faee/L-+LOMONDRA+-+Copy.jpg News - 8 Plants That Look Good In Winter - Lomandra longifolia ‘Breeze’ Dwarf Mat Rush Becoming a popular staple in many planting designs, Lomondra is an attractive, low maintenance, low water alternative to Liriope. Its narrow deep green leaves form an arching, rounded clump. Lomandra is striking when planted in large groups, highlighting the graceful way it moves in the winter wind. Sunset Zones: 12-24; evergreen grass-like perennial Size: 2’-3’ H x 2’-4’ W Sun: sun or shade Water: low https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/fd0225d8-23ff-4bc6-9d65-1df2501df443/R-+MORNING.jpg News - 8 Plants That Look Good In Winter - Convolvulus sabatius Ground Morning Glory This soft, gray-green groundcover provides an eye catching accent between plants or pavers or in pots. Best known for its periwinkle funnel shaped flowers, these will bloom on and off year round, giving you some color and flower in winter months! Blooming is heaviest in summer and fall. Sunset Zones: 4-9, 12-24; evergreen perennial Size: 1.5’ H x 2-3’ W Sun: sun or shade Water: low https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d0e4e696-2060-4f24-a515-bc5e108386c1/L-+BLUE+OAT-.jpg News - 8 Plants That Look Good In Winter - Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass Blue Oat Grass is a reliable, clump-forming grass that provides calming tones to your color palette. Its blue-green leaves are accompanied by tall, tan-colored flower clusters in summer. A California native, Blue Oat Grass does best in well-drained soils and requires little maintenance once established. Sunset Zones: 1-12, 14-24; evergreen perennial grass Size: 2’-3’ H x 2’-3’ W Sun: full to partial Water: low https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c3220740-b90c-461d-8ea6-d65b2438000f/L-+ARCHTOSTAPHYLOSy.jpg News - 8 Plants That Look Good In Winter - Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’ Vine Hill Manzanita ‘Howard McMinn’ is an extremely reliable shrub to use as an accent or screen. Its smooth, dark red, architectural branching structure contrasts nicely with its bright shiny leaves and surrounding shrubs. This California Native has attractive urn-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Sunset Zones: 7-9, 14-21; shrub Size: 5'-8' H x 7' W Sun: full to partial Water: low https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/50998fa8-cd8a-45b3-8fbf-0bdb6b95d75e/L-+YUCCA-+-+Copy.jpg News - 8 Plants That Look Good In Winter - Yucca filamentosa ’Color Guard’ Color Guard Adam's Needle This architectural plant is always striking with its creamy yellow leaves edged in deep green. But it’s even more dramatic in the winter when it wears a tinge of apricot. Use it as an accent or in large masses in the landscape. It is also a reliable specimen in a pot. Sunset Zones: 1-24; evergreen succulent/cactus Size: 3-4’ H x 4’ W Sun: full to partial Water: low https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/landscape-architects-in-love-with-landscape-architecture monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1f7f199b-d22f-4f46-bfe2-98589e12e9a8/NYC-Highline.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/933c196d-4d45-4c78-bc72-f7c384505124/Claudia.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Claudia Rodgriguez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f4683050-09c8-4aa4-86a7-b2e6f860219c/barlow-district.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/723469e7-3ea8-4ce1-969a-d9a07f775a1c/DSC_1695.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Nemo Gonzalez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/36403d21-26a3-4d43-b8b6-f3ecb3bec132/555-mission-Copy-1.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/894a5ed4-6923-48a4-ae2a-42c60146d7b3/120826-LM-Valerie-1.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Valerie Conant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/084d1657-8dd9-4c72-b693-4fe86174a487/taikoo-li-6-003.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8a64604a-465d-43b2-a061-8321dffbc6c2/DSC_1766_1BW.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Jingwen Guo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9bf3b23f-90bb-4abf-9779-1ba04fd2a9b0/Varvsparken6.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/09eabf53-37e1-405e-9ae2-863826813543/Mikaela_Bernhardt_Headshot20180119_04_Crop.jpg News - Landscape Architects In Love With Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Mikaela Bernhardt https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/top-5-plants-with-color-foliage monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/505e6fcb-cd70-4490-a8e0-91ce9379e4b5/Coprosma-Pacific-Sunset_Silvan.jpg News - Top 5 Plants with Color Foliage - Coprosma cultivars Easy to maintain, Coprosmas also come in many colors and sizes. Many tend to be in the 3-5 foot tall and wide range with a few low-growing varieties. Colors range from variegated greens like ‘Marble Queen’ and ‘Lemon Lime,’ to reds like ‘Pacific Sunset’ and ‘Rainbow Surprise,’ and even to dark purples like ‘Roys Red’ and ‘Plum Hussey.’ Low-spreading varieties include Coprosma x kirkii ‘Variegata’ with white variegated edges and ‘Kiwi Gold’ with yellow margins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/635cabd2-93c8-4e0b-b7ce-fdb1a71eb9c6/Euphorbia-Ascot-Rainbow-003.jpg News - Top 5 Plants with Color Foliage - Euphorbias cultivars Euphorbias are another diverse set of plants that can add year-round color to your designs. Look for ‘Blackbird’ to provide dark purple foliage on red stems with unique yellow-green flowers. ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ has green leaves with creamy colored margins. Use this to contrast against darker colored materials. ‘Ascot Rainbow’ has leaves similar to ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ with the added surprise of new growth flushing red as well as during cooler fall temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/96c67e19-8db4-4334-85f0-15ab17c8771f/Sunshine.jpg News - Top 5 Plants with Color Foliage - ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum With its bright yellow foliage, use it as a lively hedge or foundation planting. It will contrast well with darker colored plantings and is especially interesting adjacent to blue or purple flowering plants. Unlike other Ligustrum varieties, this variety only grows to 3-4 feet tall and wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/eadb6a12-78fd-4497-9de9-8017605703ca/Goshiki.jpg News - Top 5 Plants with Color Foliage - Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’ Translated from Japanese as “five colors,” this variety can be used as a colorful hedge or background planting. Its prickly leaves make it an effective barrier. New growth is red, maturing to green. Goshiki’s leaves are uniquely variegated, splashed with creamy whites and yellow greens. Expect it to grow 3-5 feet tall and wide and taller with age. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/61d24a76-a3a0-4e70-8da7-201b9e572a7a/Lorpetalum_Purple_Pixie.jpg News - Top 5 Plants with Color Foliage - ‘Purple Pixie’ Loropetalum Smaller than its relatives, this variety of Loropetalum stays under 2 feet tall and can spread up to 5 feet wide, great for cascading over walls or slopes. Its deep purple foliage goes well with other light colored plants or hardscape. In the spring you can expect fringy pink flowers. In hot areas be sure to keep it out of full sun. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/community-engagement monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/86e60d9a-5d29-4db5-ba1c-ca9319031743/Outreach.jpg News - The Future of Community Engagement: Review of IAP2 Conference - There is no such thing as “Cookie Cutter Community Engagement.” Yes, there are best practices, but at Gates + Associates we find they vary from project to project and location to location. At the start of every project, we review what is working in the community engagement practices currently in place and how we can make improvements. One of our favorite questions to ask – who is missing? Teens are notoriously over scheduled (yes, those college applications and grades are important!) and are perceived as uninterested. This is one of our favorite groups to target because teens often have genuinely forward-thinking solutions and are more likely to participate in future community projects when they see their shared visions come to life. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/pots monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/bb162be2-5955-46a2-87d1-fd93e81d11e7/Pacific+Pearl+Pot.jpg News - 5 Great Plant and Pot Combinations - Planting in pots is a great way to bring verticality, color, and interest to paved areas. Pots can be strategically placed to define a space or add a pop of color. Check out these pot-planting ideas for inspiration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/48a2de6e-bea5-446d-bd99-5970407a2fac/Gibraltor.JPG News - 5 Great Plant and Pot Combinations - Gibraltar Pleasanton, CA Manufacturer: QCP Model: Cue Round Color: French Gray Part of Hacienda Business Park, this corporate refresh enhances outdoor courtyards for its employees. The round planters provide a soft edge, while the airy plantings add texture and movement to the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cbc39f48-c9e3-4282-9a51-edbdcff4fee8/Pacific+Pearl+Pot1.jpg News - 5 Great Plant and Pot Combinations - Pacific Pearl Pleasanton, CA Manufacturer: Tournesol Siteworks Model: Wilshire Collection Color: MMP Iron (many others) Planters help frame the entries of various tenants at this retail center. The clean lines and neutral colors of the planters are in balance with the architecture. This symmetrical planting features Bauer's Dracaena Palms amid various low-growing succulents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d093aba3-f221-4ce5-85f9-8b0b036a7fb7/Verdant+San+Jose+2.jpg News - 5 Great Plant and Pot Combinations - The Verdant Apartments San Jose, CA Manufacturer: Planters Unlimited Model: Modern Tapered Commercial Planter F1-MOD-TS4848 Color: Latte Large planters make a pronounced statement at the Verdant apartment entry. The planter size allows for larger plant materials, giving more verticality. The light color complements the pavers and surrounding architecture, while enhancing the plant materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e52ea4b4-ae41-47a6-be9d-4a2954d63d47/GATES_San_Ramon_Conference_Center_Shaded_Seating.jpg News - 5 Great Plant and Pot Combinations - PG&E Conference Center San Ramon, CA Manufacturer: Tournesol Siteworks Model: Urban Collection Color: MMP Aluminum A corporate refresh project improves the usability of people spaces while offering sustainable landscape practices. These large planters help define seating areas and shield users from other uses. Soft agave accents the center of the planting while pink stonecrop cascades over the sides of the pots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8b627406-85b9-47c2-a859-790f7425e2be/Baypointe+San+Jose.jpg News - 5 Great Plant and Pot Combinations - ENSO Apartments San Jose, CA Manufacturer: QCP Model: Cozumel Color: Latte Adding planters on top of a plinth is a great way to accent an important entry. The color and shape of these pots is simple and complements the building. The dark color and architectural shape of the New Zealand flax adds contrast and height to the composition. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/site-furnishings monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c5b805ed-2444-48fe-974d-b189ba5fc7e5/DSC02405a.jpg News - Site Furnishings for Corporate Campuses - Site furnishings are an integral part of many landscape projects. Spaces for people should be interesting and comfortable. We consider site conditions, such as sun and heat, expected uses, security, and maintenance when selecting appropriate furnishing and finishes. Below are a variety of successful furnishings we’ve specified on corporate projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2866d3e4-3867-4d24-a318-cbd1432259e2/DSC02410.jpg News - Site Furnishings for Corporate Campuses - Bench: Twig by Escofet Table: Stella by Landscape Forms Project: Treat Pacific Plaza, Walnut Creek The simple, clean curves of these pieces add a modern flare to the outdoor employee spaces. Metal and concrete materials make them easy to protect and maintain in a quasi-public area. Since the Escofet Twig is modular, it can also be rearranged into interesting layouts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1e81d245-7cd2-40b1-894b-9bd18a7e8f9c/DSC_1332_1.jpg News - Site Furnishings for Corporate Campuses - Bench: Section by Council Design Project: Gibraltar, Pleasanton Angular and functional, the bench’s hollow design produces an airy effect when viewed from the side. It’s great for outdoor office retrofits, where it can be placed and bolted down. The Section is also light enough that it can be adjusted without heavy equipment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f6f5032d-fd80-4a4c-8b13-1f519c37fccc/GATES-Canyon_Corporate_Park_Sign_Ping_Pong.jpg News - Site Furnishings for Corporate Campuses - Ping Pong Table: Cantilever by Bravado Outdoor Products Project: Norris Tech, San Ramon This concrete ping pong table a gives employees a chance to get out of their chairs and go outside for some fun on their break. The metal net minimizes maintenance and provides the opportunity to customize it to the project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8d2c6cfa-7fb0-47f8-b315-845fb9f964fb/DSC02378a.jpg News - Site Furnishings for Corporate Campuses - Table: Mingle by Landscape Forms Umbrellas: Vista Cantilever by Skyspan Umbrellas and Carmel by Terra Furniture Lounge Seating: Laguna by Terra Outdoor Living Project: 2999 Oak Street, Walnut Creek The Landscape Forms Mingle provides a table and chairs for as few as 2 and as many as 6 people. For this project, we used the 2-seater alternated with the shaded 4-seater. Variety was added with the Laguna lounge chairs, suitable for longer outdoor meetings where comfort is more important. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f747c2da-9ddf-4335-922a-21bfffb3a7a2/GATES_Canyon_Corporate_Park_Seating.jpg News - Site Furnishings for Corporate Campuses - Chairs: Ethel and Lucy by Bend Background Chairs: Adirondack by Loll Designs Project: Norris Tech, San Ramon These chairs are lightweight and flexible, allowing users to adjust them to their needs. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/trees-for-small-areas monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/759c3e81-36ec-480d-9d03-439bf43f40f9/Smoke+Tree-05.jpg News - Trees for Small Areas - Cercocarpus betuloides Mountain Ironwood This western native can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. Native Californians used its hard wood for arrows and spear fishing. It has small evergreen leaves and tolerates drought and clay soils. You can expect small white flowers followed by curly feathery fruits that sparkle in the sunlight. 8’- 20’ tall and 10 -12’ wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d65ac9df-4ae4-41a4-ba8e-8513831be60f/Smoke+Tree-01.jpg News - Trees for Small Areas - Cotinus coggygria “Purpureus” Smoke Tree Usually multi-trunked, but can be trained into a tree, its leaves emerge purple and gradually turn green. Typically in late spring flowers will develop, followed by airy plumes of purple giving it the appearance of smoke. Along with being drought tolerant, these plants provide the benefit of yellow to orange-red fall color. 12’-15’ tall and wide. Potentially larger with age. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f8c0ad69-f480-461d-a483-16fd8ac3ec2f/Smoke+Tree-04.jpg News - Trees for Small Areas - Dodonaea viscosa Hopseed Bush This evergreen shrub can be trained into a tree and has elongated willow like leaves. The most commonly found variety is “Purpureus” which has reddish purple leaves. Use this as a colorful accent that will provide color year round. It’s tolerant of drought and pruning. 10’-15’ tall and wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/69a4ce0c-1574-4d95-b249-be46a7e80ca6/Smoke+Tree-06.jpg News - Trees for Small Areas - Photinia x fraseri Red Tip Photinia Commonly seen as a large evergreen screening shrub. You can also find it sold in a standardized tree form. New growth delivers a bright red show, followed by clusters of white flowers. Its named is derived from Greek in reference to its glossy foliage. 10’-15’ tall and wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/eebd6165-4b72-4aaa-8906-2922f130fb76/Smoke+Tree-02.jpg News - Trees for Small Areas - Pittosporum eugenioides Lemonwood Another plant good for a screen or hedge. It is sold in both multi trunk and stand forms. The yellow green foliage brings brightness to the landscape and contrasts well with darker plant materials. In spring it produces sweet smelling flowers. Give it some shade in the hotter parts of the Bay Area. 20’-40’ tall and 10’-15’ wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e3771591-adeb-42c8-a89e-4631d5730516/Smoke+Tree-03.jpg News - Trees for Small Areas - Rhaphiolepis "Majestic Beauty" Majestic Beauty Indian Hawthorn This genus is best known for its smaller shrubs with a profusion of pinkish flowers. The “Majestic Beauty” variety is a larger tree like version of these popular shrubs. Expect clusters of fragrant pink flowers in spring. It can be used as an evergreen background or accent tree in your designs. Up to 25’ tall and 10’ wide. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/top-bay-area-grasses monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1001878a-e6e0-42ad-b165-3dd631bde7ea/karlfoerster_1024x1024.jpg News - Top Grasses to Use in the Bay Area - Calamagrostis x acutifolia "Karl Foerester" Reed Grass You can expect this selection to get three feet tall and wide, with summer blooms reaching six feet. The seed heads mature to a nice wheat color and can persist well into the winter, giving it many months of interest. You'll want to cut it back once per year before new growth begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c7d207b0-4ed9-4b44-b755-95aac3a4386d/Carex+Blue+Zinger.jpg News - Top Grasses to Use in the Bay Area - Carex flacca "Blue Zinger" Glaucus Sedge While not technically a grass, this plant in the sedge family provides a low pop of blue color. Growing twelve inches tall and spreading by rhizomes to two feet wide, use it as a foreground plant to contrast with yellows or oranges and dark toned materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4bac144b-5caa-4281-81b8-cb764010faea/Lomandra2.jpg News - Top Grasses to Use in the Bay Area - Lomandra species Mat Rush Here's another selection that is not actually a grass. This drought tolerant Australian native mimics the look of a bunch grass without many of the downsides. Unlike most grasses, many Lomandra cultivars maintain their green color throughout the year and don't need to be cut back. One of the most useful selections is 'Breeze'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/73ab8e65-8f98-4379-afa1-78d0112315ca/Miscanthus+Gold+Bar.jpg News - Top Grasses to Use in the Bay Area - Miscanthus sinensis "Gold bar" Silver Grass This grass has a very unique variegation pattern that is perpendicular to the leaf blades. It performs better in mild climates and grows four feet tall and only two feet wide. You can expect showy flowers from summer into winter, typical of the Miscanthus genus. You'll want to cut it back once per year before new growth begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/041e4039-36cb-4dc3-8fee-11e26ee3a7d6/Canyon-Prince-Leymus.jpg News - Top Grasses to Use in the Bay Area - Leymus condensatus “Canyon Prince” Lyme Grass Use this southern California native for a splash of blue. It grows up to 4’ tall and spreads slowly by rhizomes. The Canyon Prince variety is much smaller than the species making it more appropriate for commercial and residential landscapes. It is also useful in low spots or storm water planting zones where you expect more periodic moisture to accumulate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f4ad1053-a77f-4cb7-8aba-edc200e990a7/Stipa+gigantea.jpg News - Top Grasses to Use in the Bay Area - Stipa gigantea Giant feather grass This grass grows to about three feet tall and wide with thin arching leaves. It gives way to six foot tall airy flowers in the summer that shine in sunlight. Cut back in late winter. This grass is effective in the back of a mixed planting. Similar to the Pink Muhly, plant in groups to maximize the impact of the flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c05ae316-05c2-4e64-9a4e-fd5394966c6d/Muhlenbergia-Regal-Mist.jpg News - Top Grasses to Use in the Bay Area - Muhlenbergia capillaris "Regal Mist" Pink Muhly Pink Muhly grows four feet tall and wide with its flowers extending a bit further. It's drought tolerant and best used in massings where the billowing pink blooms can provide a dramatic effect. Cut back in late winter before new spring growth. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/inclusive-play monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1b7ed122-0420-4307-b368-a5854355bc27/Chatter+Noodles.jpg News - Playgrounds focusing on inclusive play - Sensory stimuli help us understand the world around us. We all benefitted from being outdoors, playing together. My sons connected with a boy with different abilities. They had the opportunity to learn that everyone has similarities and differences. This is how they will develop concepts of tolerance, diversity and acceptance. Inclusive play means nobody is left out. Well-designed play environments are fun for people of diverse abilities, age, race, gender, ethnicity, culture, and socioeconomic backgrounds. ALL of us should be able to play! Our goal, to ‘get people outside’, is reflected in the design process we bring to our school and park environments. Research based theory on play supports our philosophy. A beloved play environment is more than a collection of play structures; it nurtures the five elements of inclusive play: 1. Social / Emotional – cooperation and engagement in imaginative play experience 2. Physical – a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that create places here we want to play 3. Sensory – tactile, auditory, visual, scent – stimuli that help us understand the world around us 4. Cognitive – opportunities for problem solving and abstract thinking 5. Communication – verbal and non-verbal language development occurs as we interact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ca8a1a34-1c86-48a9-88ca-e1b7643bcc3e/Burbank+School1.JPG News - Playgrounds focusing on inclusive play - Inclusive Play spaces are accessible to people of diverse abilities, age, race, gender, ethnicity, culture, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We extend this thinking beyond the play zone, designing the whole park to be a welcoming, safe, and stimulating experience. Parks and schools are the gathering spaces of our local communities, and everyone is invited. From the welcoming first impression at the park entrance, through the various nodes, links, and use spaces, we seek a comfortable place to gather. Here are some of the elements we like to include: A good mix of active and quiet spaces Rest spots that include shade Features and spaces that all people can use (trying to avoid separate “accessible features”) Play equipment, planter boxes, seating of different heights and sizes Access to “natural elements”, such as planting, boulders, water, sand, and landform Places to explore Smooth, even, surfacing for easy site circulation Sloped walkways to access areas of different heights, instead of ramps Texture and detail https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/lare monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/99f4cf96-809e-4690-b5e7-570a3bcc88ec/Dylan_Quote.jpg News - L.A.R.E. - Tips for Taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c1c9ceae-0b66-430a-a4de-7ac5f2b9af92/Jingwen_Quote.jpg News - L.A.R.E. - Tips for Taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/51e6d797-144e-4842-896b-9cb31f54c0d8/Nemo_Quote.jpg News - L.A.R.E. - Tips for Taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ed38e6ae-4571-4315-be13-27c800a7b607/Magda_Quote.jpg News - L.A.R.E. - Tips for Taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7fb9e149-fad0-4526-bc54-ced3d5b6951e/Melonie_Quote.jpg News - L.A.R.E. - Tips for Taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/tall-shrubs-narrow-areas monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6c8bad0b-1348-441a-abdc-bb9e5206c5e9/Berberis-Golden-Rocket.jpg News - Tall Shrubs for Narrow Areas - Barberries These deciduous shrubs are tolerant of a variety of conditions. During the fall, their leaves change color and give way to spiny stems and small berries. Leaf colors differ by variety, from deep reds to chartreuse. Example Species: Berberis thunbergii "Golden rocket" (4' tall and 2' wide) | Berberis thunbergii "Helmond Pillar" (4' tall and 2' wide) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/947c42f9-e1c3-48fb-84d2-372863b5b826/Buxux-semp.-Graham-Blandy-Emerald-Pillar-e1446290210810.png News - Tall Shrubs for Narrow Areas - Boxwoods This hardy shrub is tolerant of sun and shade, as well as cold winter temperatures. These columnar varieties are great for hedges, screening, or green fence lines. Example Species: Buxus sempevirens "Graham Blandy" (8' tall x 1' wide) | Buxus "Green Mountain" (5' tall x 3' wide) | Buxus "Green Tower" (9' tall x 2' wide) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5005ac07-bb7d-46de-8254-294e49aa2eae/Chamaecyparis-Blue-Surprise.jpg News - Tall Shrubs for Narrow Areas - Blue Surprise Port Oxford Cedar This evergreen conifer stands out with its light blue foliage. In the winter you can expect a hint of purple to appear. Use it next to other materials with yellow or dark green foliage for a striking contrast. Example Species: Chamaecyparis "Blue Surprise" (6' tall and 2' wide) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8e3e80f0-a6a7-44d2-9f90-f30f2cbaaee4/Euonymus-Green-Spire.jpg News - Tall Shrubs for Narrow Areas - Evergreen Euonymus There seems to be a Euonymus for every use, from groundcovers to hedges. This variety is a dense, narrow selection that works well as a hedge or screen. It is tolerant of some shade, but prefers sun. Example Species: Euonymus "Green Spire" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8a13952e-c6ef-419f-94b6-ee4b78d37873/ilex-crenata.jpg News - Tall Shrubs for Narrow Areas - Japanese Holly This well-behaved, columnar variety features small purple fruit in the fall. Unlike many Holly varieties, "Sky Pencil" lacks spines on its leaves, making it more suitable around people spaces. It is also well adapted to cold weather climates. Example Species: Ilex crenata " Sky Pencil" (7' tall and 2' wide) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/faaf7c3a-3685-4a93-97da-19c6e65ddfbc/Ros-blue-spires.jpg News - Tall Shrubs for Narrow Areas - Rosemary Here's another plant with many available cultivars, ranging from ground covers to shrubs. Rosemary is drought tolerant and provides small blue flowers over a long period. "Blue Spires" and "Barbeque" are two cultivars that provide more vertical growth. Example Species: Rosmarinus "Blue Spires" (4' tall and 3' wide) https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/forty-years monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1732664983289-7DX0ZA9TZWFZH4OFC7JU/GATES_San_Ramon_San_Ramon_Valley_Conference_Center_Shaded_Seating_Areas.jpg News - How Has The Design “Landscape” Changed Over The Last Forty Years - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/28186a75-8c5b-4d13-9a62-e791f254aeba/Survey-Results-Graphic-09_Blog-Post.jpg News - How Has The Design “Landscape” Changed Over The Last Forty Years - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/landscape-architecture-dictionary monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5d07e5b5-fa80-467a-b80b-74ae22a815aa/cactus-eyes-book-pot-159840.jpg News - The California Landscape Architecture Dictionary - Each discipline has its own lingo, and landscape architecture is no exception. We decided to define a few of our favorite words and phrases to give you a leg up next time you talk to your Landscape Architect. Have others to add to the list? Let us know! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b21140c2-282a-4e11-a038-6ec320eebe8b/DSC_0450.JPG News - The California Landscape Architecture Dictionary - Make it stand out C.3 example from San Pablo Rain Gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f554c8d5-d3dc-401a-9171-684bb78d92bb/DSC_1907.jpg News - The California Landscape Architecture Dictionary - Make it stand out Decomposed granite example from Castro Valley Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1b9b528c-9b17-4db4-bee9-5dd468a49a31/DTL-PVR-ON-PDSTLS-1.jpg News - The California Landscape Architecture Dictionary - Make it stand out Pedestal Paver detail from Coliseum Transit Village https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/top-10-spooky-plants-keep-us-night monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4787f9b0-5088-427a-a49e-eea5ad8364f5/heirloom-pumpkins.jpeg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - It's that time of year when we're unnerved by things that go bump in the night. Our list of creepy plants will keep you looking over your shoulder every time you take a crisp fall walk outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c997521d-6deb-470a-8b47-b0041d05f8b1/willow.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 1. The Weeping Willow | Salix babylonica While hanging out with local ghosts in the graveyard, you might have noticed silhouettes of weeping trees. Willow trees are symbols of life, grief, and magic in literature and spirituality. In folklore, the Willow uproots to stalk unwary travelers, and you've probably heard of the Whomping Willow, a tree that wallops anyone who comes near it. If you're brave enough to plant one anyway, be sure to provide 50 feet from underground utility lines. These guys grow fast and their roots can do some damage, even if they can't throw a punch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/bfed7e14-1bab-4be9-9baa-d00a201627ba/Corpse_Flower_Amorphophallus_Titanum.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 2. Corpse Flower | Amorphophallus titanum Smelling something dead in your neighborhood? It could be the local monster's first victims or maybe a flowering Amorphophallus titanium, also known as Corpse Flower. If that isn't creepy enough, check this out: the bloom doesn’t just smell of rotting flesh, it can also heat up to a toasty 98 degrees. It does this to attract pollinating insects. The Corpse Flower only grows naturally in Indonesia so, if you're not in its neighborhood, you might still be on the lookout for shallow graves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c5350be6-3638-4390-8e22-9195300bd167/jimsonweed.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 3. Jimsonweed | Datura stramonium Have you been seeing things and feeling a little out of it after drinking that brew from the nice lady in the gingerbread cottage? Maybe she "accidentally" added some seeds from the Devil’s Snare, also known as Jimson Weed. Found around Mexico and the Southwest, this foul-smelling plant produces delirium, dilated pupils, photophobia, and amnesia for days, and possibly weeks after ingestion. It's best to avoid eating these seeds in the future. In fact, you might want to avoid eating just about anything a witch drops into your goodie bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b024c10d-22f9-4a2c-b0c3-fbcddb207401/rosemary.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 4. Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary has many magic uses. In the Middle Ages, people believed it would ward off evil spirits and witches, and sometimes dropped Rosemary into graves so a deceased loved one would not be forgotten. Folks carried a bit of the plant to protect themselves from the evil eye and hung Rosemary over a cradle to prevent faeries from stealing their baby. Now that we think of it, the scariest thing about Rosemary is the film, Rosemary's Baby. That scared the Jimpsonweed out of us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7f325778-70e1-4344-8b2d-a7e6c3837c7a/Artemisia_tridentata_sagebrush_bush.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 5. Wormwood | Artemesia absinthium One of the most common plants in California, California sagebrush is the same genus as Wormwood, Artemesia absinthium, a plant that witches have used for centuries. They used it to wake the dead, and to stimulate digestion, eliminate parasites, and prevent malaria. You may have heard of it as the “poisonous” ingredient in the alcoholic drink, absinthe. We’ve never hallucinated when drinking absinthe, but maybe we didn’t drink enough… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b8c9c5e6-76b8-4641-911e-cdcbc29f8a1d/chinese-lantern-plant.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 6. Chinese Lantern Plant | Physalis alkekengi The fruit of Chinese Lantern Plant make great Halloween decorations when added to your holiday flower arrangement and (this is our favorite part)…if you let them mature on the plant, the outside pod becomes a spooky white skeleton around the orange seed inside. That's so cool, we’re going to try growing some of our own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2975a2b8-3de4-4869-a1d1-6432b3e46739/poison-appl.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 7. Apple | Malus pumila The poison apple from Sleeping Beauty may have made more sense over 100 years ago, when the core of an apple bore seeds laced with enough cyanide to kill a person. The strength of the poison has been bred out of the apples we grow today. Even without the cyanide, apples are a part of festive Autumn traditions like cider and donuts, candy apples, and apple bobbing. Despite their seasonal nature, if you hand out apples to trick-or-treaters, you may need to carry Rosemary to protect you from the evil eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1ac9f2ab-0321-47fa-bd81-053dcc3b9e0d/poison-oak.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 8. Poison Oak | Toxicodendron diversilobum . Okay, there is one plant that really scares most of us Gatesters: poison oak. We don’t even like to think about it, so we're not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c9075337-7bac-4b26-a69e-eabdc085d78d/Hamamelis_virginiana.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 9. Witch Hazel | Hamamelis virginiana Witch hazel has a mysterious name and extraordinary history to match. Y-shaped witch hazel sticks were used as “divining rods” to find underground water. Native Americans used parts of the plant for a wide variety of remedies. After distillation, it's a natural base for all kinds of cosmetics. We’re drawn to it at Halloween for its fall blooms of stringy yellow petals that look more like a creepy bug than a flower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a90496d2-875d-43d4-906c-c706e80ba86a/black-mondo.jpg News - Top 10 Spooky Plants That Keep Us Up at Night - 10. Black Mondo Grass | Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘nigrescens’ We’ve seen cool and spooky black plants, but none are as cool, spooky, or black as Black mondo grass. This plant’s not deep purple: it’s black. If that’s not enough to recommend it for your Halloween landscape, it looks like a mass of giant spiders crawling out of the earth. It isn’t rare; you can probably find it at your local nursery…if it doesn’t find you, first. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/technology monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e9253e5f-3613-4e00-b5c0-f144df2328fb/outdoor+meeting+at+table.jpg News - Top 5 Uses of Technology in Landscape Architecture - Technology is taking over our daily lives. Being an integration of outdoor urban life and nature, Landscape Architecture has been a field almost untouched by technology in the landscape. Today, tech is starting to get its foothold in our designs, and will continue to evolve our views on sustainability and resource use in our designs. The following is a list of our top up and coming uses of technology within the Landscape Architecture World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0dfd3051-50d6-40e7-82bd-ff1a2b81667e/HC-SC-SC-Triple.png News - Top 5 Uses of Technology in Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e9654f2d-41b6-4b9b-8676-ba18bcd08a5f/lfot.png News - Top 5 Uses of Technology in Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/20ce3a69-ace9-4a18-9b3c-ee1097cbcd6c/download-1.jpg News - Top 5 Uses of Technology in Landscape Architecture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/las-positas-college-creating-landscape-learning monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1733332233958-PC4SSM6P0G6OC96K5OLG/2b.jpg News - Las Positas College: Creating a Landscape for Learning - BEFORE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1733332212424-JHO6SPSU41EK9RD7OOL8/2a.jpg News - Las Positas College: Creating a Landscape for Learning - AFTER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1733332332744-P5SUFZ1GSE46NWNC0M8Q/1b.jpg News - Las Positas College: Creating a Landscape for Learning - BEFORE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1733332332907-SX7SZVYRUDGE5F67W3FP/1a.jpg News - Las Positas College: Creating a Landscape for Learning - AFTER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1733332705283-XRC2B084LDFFFIW2V2VT/4b.jpg News - Las Positas College: Creating a Landscape for Learning - BEFORE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1733332705113-PCLD10BITGQ5WYYGL7KI/4a.jpg News - Las Positas College: Creating a Landscape for Learning - AFTER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1733332764743-B8IYXIHB3CTQB3QPFEFX/3b.jpg News - Las Positas College: Creating a Landscape for Learning - BEFORE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1733332764908-M1ISXXTTH666R6JZPIOQ/GATES_Los_positas_college_livermore_Landscaping.jpg News - Las Positas College: Creating a Landscape for Learning - AFTER https://www.gates-studio.com/news/lets-get-outside/incorporate-art-landscape-design monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/fd47c335-5efa-4d7c-a5bb-c146d74a5eea/johnmuir2.jpg News - Incorporating Art into the Landscape Design - Functional Landscape Art During our front yard redesign, the goals included art and sustainability incorporated into our first impression. Given the site constraints of limited space for display, we worked with a local artist, Colin Selig to design a custom planter and showcase his sculptural benches. The upcycled propane tanks are turned into whimsical, durable and ecologically responsible sculptures and site furnishings. From the start of the John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek Campus Design it was imperative to include site planning functions of drop offs, tucked away places for reflection time and easy access for patients. The history of John Muir himself was tied in through multiple elements on the site from the entry fountain in the roundabout. The River of Light and Mountain Range at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek is functional art as well as art that tells a story. The metal and glass mountains screen the Sharon Garden from the busy medical center entrance, while the River of Light footpath flows into the hospital from a massive granite water feature designed by Gates + Associates (include photo of fountain). The overall work, by artist Gordon Huether, refers to the local setting and the naturalist for whom the medical center is named. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5a9f2ddb-decf-40f1-aed2-5627345bd1bf/GATES_Palo_Alto_Main_Library.jpg News - Incorporating Art into the Landscape Design - Outdoor Art that Tells a Story Gates + Associates was the landscape architect who collaborated with public artists on the Rinconada Library in the City of Palo Alto. The library’s urban landscape design includes Brilliance, by Blessing Hancock and Joe O’Connell. These six interactive metal sculptures are located throughout the plaza between the library and the Palo Alto Art Center. The sculptures feature statements collected from the citizens of Palo Alto in various languages reflecting the community’s cultural diversity. At night, viewers can change the lighting colors by touching the sculptures. The City’s commitment to public art extends to Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, another project for which we were the landscape architects. The facility highlights a wide range of public art including Whimsy & Wise by Brad Oldham. Playful owl sculptures in two poses greet visitors to the library and act as security bollards. The artist was inspired by children entering the library who would see reflections of their wise and whimsical selves in the mirror-like surfaces of this modern outdoor art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/675bbbfb-db72-4962-aa2c-06ddd0429766/GATES_Los_positas_college_livermore.jpg News - Incorporating Art into the Landscape Design - Statement Art in the Landscape Another modern outdoor artwork at the Mitchell Park Library & Community Center is Arpeggio V, by Bruce Beasley. This granite arch is located at the Middlefield Road entrance to the facility. The granite from the sculpture is echoed in the architecture and landscape architecture throughout the site. The water sculpture, Confluence by Michael Szabo, greets pedestrians and bicyclists on California Avenue near the Caltrain station in Palo Alto. In collaboration with the artist, Gates + Associates created the fountain basin, seatwalls, and granite seating that relate to the graceful work of art. As landscape architects for Las Positas College in Livermore, Gates + Associates introduced the College decision-makers to the work of Fletcher Benton. 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Danville Hotel (Hospitality)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d04675ad-c631-4979-8eb0-dcdbba6c1d9f/GATES_Danville-Hotel-Outdoor-Dining-Section https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7f611bf8-4adf-4be8-b374-5165fcd81374/2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2c49036f-c327-4835-ac22-792238bd3007/GATES_Danville-Hotel-Outdoor-Dining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9acba2ac-cd49-4e42-8e0a-6facb6ffa467/DSC00591a.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ea95ec9f-56fb-4570-85d5-fba2d7292fce/DSC00595a.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2b4ab4a3-69b8-4d11-bbc2-16376e566448/DSC01040a.jpg https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/san-jose-va-clinic monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/531900b4-2ee9-4d11-a20e-5f7009c046ac/VASJ-5270.jpg Portfolio - San Jose VA Clinic (Institutions)(All) Visitors are welcomed by a memorial plaza framed by a striking plant palette, showcasing a lighted art feature that pays tribute to Veterans and their service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/31123556-79e5-463f-8378-b7eac224de39/GATES_Greenspan_San-Jose-VA-Building-View.jpg Portfolio - San Jose VA Clinic (Institutions)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9bf48757-cd51-4167-9061-04bc5332d441/GATES_Greenspan_San-Jose-VA-Courtyard-View.jpg Portfolio - San Jose VA Clinic (Institutions)(All) The views from the new LEED Silver-certified 95,000 SF building are enhanced with courtyard accent planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/636b832f-e916-4b98-9ead-74ead4ce8e07/GATES_Greenspan_San-Jose-VA-Bike-Racks-Shade-Structure.jpg Portfolio - San Jose VA Clinic (Institutions)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6265bb42-4534-4ce7-8067-a8680c228915/GATES_Greenspan_San-Jose-VA-Exterior.jpg Portfolio - San Jose VA Clinic (Institutions)(All) Pedestrian-friendly landscaping encircles the new building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a37718a6-9763-4758-8378-717489337b23/GATES_Greenspan_San-Jose-VA-Parking-Lot-Closeup.jpg Portfolio - San Jose VA Clinic (Institutions)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c80d6d50-1a7d-4dbc-a1f7-7b7a0b210df2/GATES_Greenspan_San-Jose-VA-Plaza-Flag.jpg Portfolio - San Jose VA Clinic (Institutions)(All) https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/enso-village-healdsburg monthly 0.5 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c5cc33dc-75f9-4662-a752-5f2c04ea3734/%E2%94%AC%E2%8C%90Moravec-HKIT-EnsoVillage_Final-06.jpg Portfolio - Enso Village, Healdsburg (Seniorliving)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b03e9dcc-ea65-4a5b-b83a-d1c0d84fda38/%E2%94%AC%E2%8C%90Moravec-HKIT-EnsoVillage_Final-16.jpg Portfolio - Enso Village, Healdsburg (Seniorliving)(All) An alfresco dining area frames the edges of the Zendo Courtyard, offering residents serene views of the meditative space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a8467dc3-e7ee-419b-9298-e8d6535a60fd/%E2%94%AC%E2%8C%90Moravec-HKIT-EnsoVillage_Final-20.jpg Portfolio - Enso Village, Healdsburg (Seniorliving)(All) Enso's community garden allows residents to grow produce to provide directly to the on-site restaurant, creating a more sustainable food system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/3b1dac83-60ce-4e33-b46f-9a4f96588fdf/%E2%94%AC%E2%8C%90Moravec-HKIT-EnsoVillage_Final-24_forweb.jpg Portfolio - Enso Village, Healdsburg (Seniorliving)(All) The Meadows, the campus' premier living location, is bifurcated by a seasonal creek that feeds into a bioretention basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ef4ebd3f-669f-4826-9de9-ffe5589549c9/awards+box+1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9f54bef3-029d-436e-87b4-8fa51b82d45b/Enso+1+-+Layout+Plan+-+for+website.jpg https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/sunrise-ridge-park monthly 0.5 2025-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6a22fed5-a7b1-4a86-ab39-8f9c648d6e4d/sunrise_drone_250424-207_draft.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) The diamond field and rectangular field offer year-round use with synthetic turf and Musco Sports Lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1ebe07ae-68ba-455e-93da-95e7ca2ced96/sunrise_drone_250424-155a_WEB.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/672ad2e8-31eb-46b6-a3dd-bda041ba35f3/sunrise_s_ramon_240424-112_draft.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) A curved amphitheater along the perimeter trail offers users rest and opportunities for small gatherings against the hillside backdrop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a8b8f47f-01e3-4fe0-a2ce-013daa27eead/sunrise_park_2504-30_WEB.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a35b3fbc-41e0-4b4b-a8a8-efb0058819be/sunrise_s_ramon_240424-117_draft.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) Park users enjoy a paved loop trail that encircles the park and offers stunning hillside views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a523a7ee-10e6-48f6-aa83-d2791f1192c3/sunrise_rose_2504-8_WEB.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/bf590b41-f339-4ca8-b6a9-9490ad3aef57/sunrise_rose_2504-15_draft.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) A rose garden with native plantings offers peaceful respite for visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/54719cea-f550-4765-935f-2453464815e3/sunrise_street_2504-15_WEB.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c621d53b-9b39-482e-a286-1b87ba9d12ef/sunrise_swale_2504-5_draft.jpg Portfolio - Sunrise Ridge Park, San Ramon (Parks)(All) A middle mitigation area meets CDFW and water board agency requirements, ensuring adequate tree screening for sound minimization and privacy, reducing light pollution at night, and helps to preserve the on-site wetland and existing habitats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/13cbc13d-7250-4daf-8478-bafd004d6a34/site+plan.PNG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1371de83-a444-486b-9b99-c4a0c4f710eb/GATES_Sunrise-Ridge-Park-Play-Rendering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/85321063-0e63-4bd2-ae03-43599f39e014/GATES_Sunrise-Ridge-Park-Built-Play-Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/33768b04-a3a4-4040-9374-fc1f2e684d06/5.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4ca2d925-817e-44ec-9d93-f464001e7a06/sunrise_s_ramon_240424-98_draft.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b5973482-147d-4c60-92e6-d7e6fd5fc011/IMG_8821.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9e6496a4-7075-488c-a2ef-3e3f987c9177/GATES_Sunrise-Ridge-Park-Shaded-Picnic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/44743798-d388-438c-a5eb-429274f8c19d/GATES_Sunrise-Ridge-Park-Synthetic-Turf-Field https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/wallis-ranch-dublin monthly 0.5 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/52b7e561-65a9-40d6-9cba-3eafbd9c43f2/GATES_Wallis_Ranch_Dublin_Pavilion.jpg Portfolio - Wallis Ranch, Dublin (Residential)(All) Antone Pavilion at the community's arrival -designed by a local artist Eric Powell, and features sculptural panels inspired by gears and tools found on site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ef40b84e-a2d5-4a08-bb4a-f18a463330d0/GATES-Wallis-Ranch-Dublin-Multi-Family-Pool-Club-house.jpg Portfolio - Wallis Ranch, Dublin (Residential)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f8f1278e-1556-4474-96b0-a6d553099d5e/GATES_Wallis_Ranch_Dublin_Fountain.jpg Portfolio - Wallis Ranch, Dublin (Residential)(All) The custom fountain captures the grade differential between the upper and lower terrace of the central park space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c0df5884-f6d8-4399-9bde-ec6eeaa0b46c/GATES_Wallis_Ranch_Pool_Indoor_Outdoor_Elements.jpg Portfolio - Wallis Ranch, Dublin (Residential)(All) Pool with indoor/outdoor experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8db00392-37e6-4b59-8121-2059cf777af2/GATES_Wallis_Ranch_Fire_Place_Seating_Area.jpg Portfolio - Wallis Ranch, Dublin (Residential)(All) The outdoor area of the clubhouse includes fire pits and comfortable seating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f9f34701-4711-4b61-9e02-c95a9fc24a05/GATES_Wallis_Ranch_Dublin_Kindered_House_Tree_canopy.jpg Portfolio - Wallis Ranch, Dublin (Residential)(All) The upper terrace of Kindred House sits under a tree canopy and is framed by light-strung trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4dd74663-77dc-4c41-a926-c01f9a85762c/GATES_Wallis-Ranch-Dublin-Multi-Family-Overview2.jpg Portfolio - Wallis Ranch, Dublin (Residential)(All) Birds eye view of the Central Green and Kindred House Clubhouse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1734638109542-QOVFC3SM0DJXCPBMPFP1/GATES_Wallis-Ranch-Dublin-Multi-Family-Club-House.jpg Portfolio - Wallis Ranch, Dublin (Residential)(All) Birds eye of community garden and play features to the left, with clubhouse building and pool to the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ef4ebd3f-669f-4826-9de9-ffe5589549c9/awards+box+1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ce7a30b7-b128-4b24-9521-61f314a227e1/GATES_Wallis_Ranch_Dublin_Main_Entry_Concept.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/10f15654-fa65-43e2-adde-f2441ab86014/GATES_Wallis_Ranch_Dublin_Windmill_Concept.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/84aaaa6c-23bf-423d-95d4-bb816044ab9f/GATES_Wallis-Ranch-Multifamily-Community-Landscaping.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7f611bf8-4adf-4be8-b374-5165fcd81374/2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ece0d562-957f-4822-b987-f4590502b483/GATES-Wallis-Ranch-Dublin-Multifamily-Development-Entry-Landscape.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d3e8ef76-a9a7-45c5-87f4-ecd4783a5741/PLAN_Central+Park-Clubhouse.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f9f53b1a-9fb9-4c6c-b20a-768b5cedee81/4.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/95af4290-58a3-46c5-b01b-ef8380d64223/GATES_Wallis-Ranch-Dublin-Multi-Family-Overview4.jpg https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/heart-of-pittsburg monthly 0.5 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b0cbd42c-2339-4b74-8679-aa83f8c5be50/GATES_Old_Town_Pittsburg_Street_View_Signage.JPG Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1747693571741-JUT60O9HSD9NZK0GXV9M/GATES_Pittsburg-Gateway-Arch.jpg Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) The patterned metal gateway arch creates a strong sense of arrival into the downtown, showcasing the City’s signature orange and City logo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e39d7db5-ee71-4cbe-9855-c3a16c08c413/pitts_arch_drn_2025-17.jpg Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) Birds eye view of E. 8th Street and Railroad Ave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1747689203386-GR7P4QJKH77DR1GP3IT5/DSC_0127.JPG Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) Incorporation of public art - vibrant porcelain panels on three sides of each column showcase artwork representing different aspects of Pittsburg’s history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1747690824809-4V92DL4G7JHIHDV36FUY/Pittsburg-Railroad-Ave_Football-Outreach-PHS.png Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) Outreach included a project logo, bilingual collateral, and pop-up workshops linking to community events (shown: Pittsburg High School football game) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/41d57238-b162-40fc-b57d-18577d43210e/pitts_park_2025-13.jpg Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) Planting design matches the diagonal pattern across the entry from N. Parkside Drive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/44c289d7-5d93-44bc-8ebe-9b5cd7e60177/GATES_Pittsburg-Park-Seating-Pattern-Hardscape.jpg Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) Geometric seating contrasts the circular designs on the hardscape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/33d000a6-b5dd-40de-8f8d-354d9cbb7375/pitts_park_2025-25.jpg Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) View of seating area from N. Parkside Drive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cae9d2bf-75d3-48ae-91a0-f8cda5b2427a/pitts_park_drn_2025-12.jpg Portfolio - Heart of Pittsburg (Infrastructure)(All) The parklet includes a preserved tree that provides shade and screening from the neighboring residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/398c3551-1a82-4c79-8543-2de76cabecfa/GATES_Heart-of-Pittsburg_Overall+Project+Map.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f43e12c6-cc93-4a50-983d-45d593c4007d/GATES_Pittsburg-Sketch.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/48e094d8-ca4f-4d6a-8d48-90eef0e60e96/Opt3_cropped.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f9f53b1a-9fb9-4c6c-b20a-768b5cedee81/4.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ac6e6e24-ebdc-4c3d-bf5a-302c850e54ac/GATES_Schwartz_Pittsburg-Urban-Park-Sign.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e7233512-9549-48af-aa33-12a96093f900/GATES_Schwartz_Pittsburg-Urban-Park-Aerial.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b3aeae6c-ead1-4e5b-8a15-798e736821f5/pitts_park_2025-20.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6e2bd5bf-c3db-4064-9af9-600da0f4ba3b/GATES_Pittsburg-Gateway-Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cede0f98-d439-4608-8627-1f186e74041f/Photosim+3_with+palms_front_updated.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/29a2a255-b917-49a1-b7f3-3777f9685b6d/GATES_Schwartz-Pittsburg-Gateway-Built https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/imagine-playground monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/778e6349-54ed-4de0-aa91-127f1f006753/GATES_Imagine_Playground_Dublin_All_abilities_Dublin_Sports_Ground.jpg Portfolio - Imagine Playground, Dublin (Parks)(All) Birds eye view from Dublin Sports Grounds fields https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/97cb3338-9811-47eb-8568-e0082a798117/GATES-Imagine-Playground-Dublin-All-Abilities-Parking-Art-Element.jpg Portfolio - Imagine Playground, Dublin (Parks)(All) CPRS Award of Excellence Winner Imagine All Abilities Playground, Dublin, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1734644219849-7XDPOFXP5BQK1CT7V9BR/GATES_Imagine-Playground-Dublin-All-Abilities-Overview2.jpg Portfolio - Imagine Playground, Dublin (Parks)(All) Aerial of built playground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/21582cf1-79ff-46d4-9fc8-5c65b0eb6fe7/GATES-Imagine-Playground-All-Abilities-Fitness-Equipment.jpg Portfolio - Imagine Playground, Dublin (Parks)(All) Outdoor fitness equipment for adults (photo credit: SPEC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0c401d2d-110b-4131-9f86-5365218d18a5/GATES-Imagine-Playground-Dublin-Accessible-Picnic-Area.jpg Portfolio - Imagine Playground, Dublin (Parks)(All) ADA-accessible picnic area (photo credit: SPEC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5245a156-3c57-4d41-8d1b-d5e5a8e5f825/GATES_Imagine-Playground-All-Abilities-Climbing-Dome.jpg Portfolio - Imagine Playground, Dublin (Parks)(All) All abilities climbing dome (photo credit: SPEC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/15571d78-9451-41e7-96eb-3e04c2fa2105/awards+box+1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9bf48932-e0c3-4ac9-804d-c3ae28d4b41e/GATES_Imagine-Playground-Dublin-Outreach-Event-Boards.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/aa860005-ab95-4fed-8847-177c380650bc/GATES_Imagine-Playground-All-Abilities-outreach.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6cd261ad-f3d0-4ba6-9cd7-db52b4ef900d/GATES_Imagine-Playground-Dublin-All-Abilities-Outreach-Painting-Stones.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f75daf5d-1d4e-46b5-83be-c2146c059ec7/GATES-Imagine-Playground-Grading-Option-Zones.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1734460853788-6TLIWF4DU7VUJV5QR9NB/GATES-Imagine_Playground_All_Abilities_Preferred_Concept2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c38962c2-46cd-4bd3-913a-dc0c86924711/1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7f611bf8-4adf-4be8-b374-5165fcd81374/2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6f7b1ad6-63da-4b2d-8718-d5fa3bd98686/GATES_Imagine-Playground-Dublin-All-Abilities-Overview.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d684dd9f-6570-4210-b1a3-e6451f0536b0/GATES_Imagine-Playground-Dublin-Universally-Accessible-Swings.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/155b14da-9fda-42a0-943a-69d79c9d650f/GATES_Imagine-Playground-Dublin-Climbing-Play-Element.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d7232c11-6e13-48e5-9b3f-715581f3931d/GATES-Imagine-Playground-Dublin-Art-Element-Grand-Opening.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/41e9a059-308b-4195-8ae4-c2cbefa94f8d/GATES_Imagine-Playground-Dublin-Dome-Play-Element.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ed17f4eb-8ece-4e0c-a641-34867aac3fba/GATES-Imagine-Playground-Dublin-All-Abilities-Play-Area.jpg https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/lila-bringhurst-community-park monthly 0.5 2025-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c44e9ff4-278f-420d-8f07-02079280b9d2/GATES_Lila_Bringhurst_Community_Park_School_Ampitheater_Outdoor_classrooms.jpg Portfolio - Lila Bringhurst Community Park & School, Fremont (Parks)(Campuses)(All) Lila Bringhurst in Fremont California. Joint-Use School and Park. K-12. Bay Area. Warm Springs Innovation District. GATES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/3e7bf24e-6a64-4a59-b571-53967518a622/GATES_Lila_Bringhurst_Community_Park_School_Ampitheater_Outdoor_classrooms2.jpg Portfolio - Lila Bringhurst Community Park & School, Fremont (Parks)(Campuses)(All) The curved amphitheater mirrors the oval shaped grass lawn and may be used as outdoor classroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4e390959-3d3c-4000-9bd3-7007918354b0/GATES_Lila_Bringhurst_Community_Park_School_Spinning_Interactive_Play.jpg Portfolio - Lila Bringhurst Community Park & School, Fremont (Parks)(Campuses)(All) The park play area, which directly interfaces with the campus, features age-appropriate zones and inclusive play features like the spinning Global Motion®. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/461855e2-6380-4d58-8ba8-e59aff240639/Gates+%2833+of+59%29.jpg Portfolio - Lila Bringhurst Community Park & School, Fremont (Parks)(Campuses)(All) Community members can access an expanded hardcourt area with shaded picnic area adjacent to half basketball courts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a33a6b9f-cd25-4f0c-b6fc-0675a60c8ce7/GATES_Lila_Bringhurst_Community_Park_School_Prefabricated_Bathroom.jpg Portfolio - Lila Bringhurst Community Park & School, Fremont (Parks)(Campuses)(All) Through extensive collaboration with the DSA, a community restroom at park is accessible only during peak use periods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4ae40fc1-77d5-422a-8625-231091c669e7/DSC_6409.jpg Portfolio - Lila Bringhurst Community Park & School, Fremont (Parks)(Campuses)(All) GATES led the design of the outdoor spaces for the adjacent elementary school, which are centrally located within the surrounding two-story classroom buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/de0de9f5-d64d-49c8-8e3c-0db068d3f512/DSC_7234.jpg Portfolio - Lila Bringhurst Community Park & School, Fremont (Parks)(Campuses)(All) The shaded outdoor dining area doubles as a flexible gathering space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/be85333d-7f24-4fb7-8745-533dc5906946/GATES_Fremont-Lila-Bringhurst-Illustrative-Plan+.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/88c15f4f-2c91-47d5-9e0b-c09d22b18285/School+Corner.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f9f53b1a-9fb9-4c6c-b20a-768b5cedee81/4.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b8fef0b0-6320-4eaf-a45a-2e20d8b4fba1/Gates+%281+of+1%29-2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5b7bd5ab-bc8a-4ab4-b57c-55a381aa6cef/GATES_Lila-Bringhurt-School-Park-Entry-Seating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7dd6342c-f1dd-4330-8b93-b489b8beb34d/GATES_Lila-Bringhurst-School-Park-Seating https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/livermorium-plaza monthly 0.5 2025-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/90654904-6d62-4332-af93-d1e18e1c7105/GATES_Livermore_Story_of_Livermorium_Signage.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) Livermorium Plaza - view of interpretive signage, seating, water feature, and multi-use lawn in the background. Photo Credit: Barry Schwartz. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/02c88a77-4d64-4265-99ab-c13aac4f5fa1/GATES_Livermorium-plaza_signage-nighttime.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) Lit plaza and signage at night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/3b78a275-2b00-4d05-a426-84ea19296fae/GATES_Livermore_Livermorium_Plaza_Seatwalls_Element_Code.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) Seatwalls with custom "LV," which is the element code for Livermorium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/bc86bf26-f257-4f64-87b6-8d086de8aecf/GATES_livermorium-plaza_overview-historic-building.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) Plaza view facing the historic Bank of Italy building at the intersection of First Street, which now houses The Independent newspaper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7e54f151-2c47-458f-bc42-ba1611154b27/GATES_Livermorium-plaza-water-feature-ball.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) The central interactive granite water ball fountain, which is engraved with educational text about the history of Livermorium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/37b3416a-5578-4479-8846-be415eac4614/GATES_Livermorium-plaza_plaque-seating-area.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) Preserved historic brick wall and turf bordered by curved landscape walls, which include a commemorative plaque https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/526beb30-e8e3-4f0b-bb0f-c1591b29407a/GATES_livermorium-plaza_night-lighting-atoms.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) Colored lit "protons" surround the central water feature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5e3d3754-07ae-4076-a874-105e907caaa9/GATES_livermorium-plaza-full-view.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) View of the plaza from the intersection at First Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7d52ba71-4841-45cc-af14-74624e2975b5/GATES_Livermore_Livermorium_Plaza_Rings_Lights_Structure_of_Element.jpg Portfolio - Livermorium Plaza, Livermore (Civic)(All) Rings and lights demonstrate the structure of the element https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0c80367c-47fc-42c9-8ff7-4c844f5abcc8/livermorium-plaza_schwartz_front-view.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7d1ed9a4-a50a-4e64-ab96-b75f3a96daf5/GATES_Livermorium-Plaza_Site-Context-Livermore1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/dfd29c23-0e22-42c8-b1dd-5803ef388df1/4.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4248ad0e-a875-4d21-a172-c6737bc4ccd8/GATES_Livermorium-Plaza_Illustrative-Concept+Plan.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/235bb812-1890-4d69-8510-b9c9cdc8954a/GATES_Livermore_Livermorium_Plaza_Perspective_Rendering.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e702c320-0bb5-4d3b-866d-f084aa033e3a/GATES_Livermorium-Plaza-Shade-Study-1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/42aa997f-bc80-429b-8382-c72c76a071c7/GATES_Livermorium-Plaza-Shade-Study-3.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/50383cae-6a3f-418f-a37e-bfc8c8433551/GATES_Livermorium-Plaza-Shade-Study-5.jpg https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/memorial-park-specific-plan monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b560e6f5-5c63-43b0-b06e-e02ece47b223/GATES_Memorial_Park_Cupertino_event_Plaza2.jpg Portfolio - Memorial Park Specific Plan, Cupertino (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f9ece9fa-e898-4942-b3be-4dbcccc314fe/GATES_Memorial_Park_Cupertino_Passive_Garden.jpg Portfolio - Memorial Park Specific Plan, Cupertino (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) Photosimulation of a passive garden walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/38bc401b-fb34-4ca8-a980-b1d6a8499d3f/GATES_Memorial_Park_Cupertino_event_Plaza.jpg Portfolio - Memorial Park Specific Plan, Cupertino (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) Visualizing a proposed event plaza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a7fd26c4-f8d2-40f6-ac2a-6e5158ec743c/GATES_Memorial_Park_Cupertino_Entry_Plaza.jpg Portfolio - Memorial Park Specific Plan, Cupertino (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) Photosimulation of a new entry plaza for Memorial Park, with seating and shade provided by a tree canopy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7aad9b7b-cd9e-4319-a00d-703ea1950f89/GATES_Cupertino-Memorial-Park-Aerial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/48fe41fe-3988-4945-8fc8-7dcdedd2b0c5/GATES_Memorial-Park-Specific-Plan-outreach-Diwali https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e5dda493-7fbe-48aa-8541-726e1cf62d73/GATES_Cupertino-Memorial-Park-Assessment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e7e9f9c4-074e-4a31-b53b-994b24b72e3c/Top+10+Most+Important+Final+Design+Features-01.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4bf1cf52-e173-4d7b-8ff7-7ad7939776d9/GATES_Cupertino-Memorial-Park_Concept+Plan_A.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/52a3d2c6-5bf1-4b63-aab8-ca1b3d30eb79/8.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f9ece9fa-e898-4942-b3be-4dbcccc314fe/GATES_Memorial_Park_Cupertino_Passive_Garden.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/01e600c3-7476-421e-bffe-4aa0a34fcdf8/GATES_Memorial_Park_Cupertino_Preferred_Concept.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c56e800a-2d11-4ae2-b68a-45b892fcf629/Memorial+Park+Specific+Plan+Document https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/san-carlos-parks-master-plan monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/9137a06c-95be-41d2-9aa2-ec162d084c05/San+Carlos+Parks_6-18-2663.jpg Portfolio - San Carlos Parks Master Plan (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) Arguello Park, San Carlos, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/56965a96-cf6e-48c6-9dcc-8902625d4b30/IMG_3916.JPG Portfolio - San Carlos Parks Master Plan (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) Pop-up workshop at the San Carlos Farmers Market https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ef514d59-3c41-42ff-bfe7-a6dc726acf3f/San+Carlos+PMP+-+graphics+for+website.png Portfolio - San Carlos Parks Master Plan (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) In the second round of outreach, the community identified their top improvements to existing sites and short- and long-term amenities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ba53fec1-8eb5-4bf4-9739-70dc43471ce0/DSC_0525.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/edd54103-532c-4889-aa9a-67def67c7e06/GATES_San-Carlos+Parks-Master-Plan_Maps_Overall-System.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/49d9faab-1cdd-4871-8396-627a109990cc/IMG_5754.JPEG https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/metro-crossing monthly 0.5 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ddd354b0-00f7-4660-82c9-388e2b26b0bc/GATES_Metro_Crossings_Fremont_Plaza_Pebble_Seating_Nodes.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e9370270-2d36-480e-a52a-5f424d53334d/WS_TOD_D+BLDG+PARK.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) Perspective rendering of the mini-park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/91285b2c-7c13-4a9f-acc1-891b54001f75/Metro+Crossing+Landscaping+Web+%287%29.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) Wetland amphitheater with linear seat pads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cab9330b-8c22-4eed-8b4c-5aa1e38a5639/GATES_Metro_Crossings_Fremont_Urban_Plaza.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) Urban plaza with public art along the curved path https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a0432321-9d1f-4b2f-b4dd-27c4544ac7f5/Metro+Crossing+Landscaping+Web+%289%29.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) Shaded outdoor gathering quad https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/bc95044b-e336-4520-83e7-9eab8f296ca3/GATES_Metro_Crossings_Fremont_Wall_Details.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) Wall Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/138a7df2-15f9-4d95-9996-49781879795c/GATES_Metro_Crossings_Fremont_Wall_Planting.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) Alternating patterned walkways incorporate stormwater treatment areas along the edges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5ce0dd02-5820-4e69-beb4-07554ef69c42/GATES_Metro_Crossings_Fremont_Stairs.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) Modern concrete stairs with integral corten planter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f6500986-d778-4d55-981a-33349f654d56/Metro+Crossing+Landscaping+Web+%2825%29.jpg Portfolio - Metro Crossing, Fremont (Residential)(All) Residential paseo featuring patterned pathway pavers and precast seating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/98f630d2-8324-4cf7-b1f5-390700bd2701/GATES_Fremont-Metro-Crossing-Mini-Park https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/mission-blvd monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8cc20730-ec9b-42e0-83d5-f9f38f80ea59/GATES_Mission_Boulevard_Planting.jpg Portfolio - Mission Boulevard, Hayward (Infrastructure)(All) New planted medians provide visual interest while protecting bicyclists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d6e462b2-d5d1-4588-a0ca-a9352cc666ac/gateway.jpg Portfolio - Mission Boulevard, Hayward (Infrastructure)(All) Image of Entry Plaza for Mission Blvd Corridor Improvements Phase 2 in Hayward, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1b088c3b-269f-4317-b5ab-9242796dd68f/crosswalk.jpg Portfolio - Mission Boulevard, Hayward (Infrastructure)(All) New gateway plaza with signage at Blanche Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6b0336fa-a309-45ec-bba7-41beb6f21b1f/GATES_Hayward-Mission-Blvd-Median-Corner-Plaza.jpg Portfolio - Mission Boulevard, Hayward (Infrastructure)(All) Corridor improvements included new fencing in the City's colors, to provide screening for the residential neighborhoods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1734656149321-9SXF9D5MLD2ENTF4EOSE/GATES_Missoon-Boulevard-Metal-Fence-Photosimulation.jpg Portfolio - Mission Boulevard, Hayward (Infrastructure)(All) Photosimulation of the new fence with Class IV bike lanes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ef4ebd3f-669f-4826-9de9-ffe5589549c9/awards+box+1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2efbfaf6-b825-47b0-883d-f89526ea787d/GATES_Mission-Boulevard-Hayward-Corridor-Landscaping.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1fd710cf-1705-46c8-920c-732711c62efb/GATES_Mission-Blvd_Hayward-Blanche+Plaza_Before_2.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6a025219-df84-4abc-b457-42aa74858804/GATES_Hayward-Mission-Blvd-Blanche-Plaza-after.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/279cc4e3-d461-49be-b3b2-6d4ae7a74bf7/West+Fence_Before.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/bb898479-10ef-4248-bf43-45bdd2e02588/West+Fence_After.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/128064a2-7911-4c35-9511-c96faa7264e3/GATES_Mission-Blvd-Hayward-Median https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c3d06886-0694-4fcd-bf46-facbcda6ec92/GATES_Hayward-Mission+Blvd-Bike-Lane-and-Sidewalk-plants.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cb03a256-5546-4f68-8a83-9120ee4d9eb1/median+bike+lane.jpg https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/mission-college monthly 0.5 2025-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a10cf1fd-e2e4-4bca-942b-63f9e54bb541/GATES_Mission_College_Interdisciplinary_Plaza_Signage_Grass_Overview.jpg Portfolio - Mission College, Santa Clara (Campuses)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cf8304f6-a52b-4f80-b013-a07e972c5baa/GATES_Mission_College_Santa_Clara_Native_Plant_Garden_Seating_Nodes.jpg Portfolio - Mission College, Santa Clara (Campuses)(All) Aerial of native plant garden seating nodes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1fa87adb-c564-4ee5-9160-7b9d302d6284/GATES_Mission_College_Interdisciplinary_Plaza_Shade_Structure_Trees.jpg Portfolio - Mission College, Santa Clara (Campuses)(All) Shaded outdoor study area adjacent to library includes infinity fountain water feature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/30fce2d9-6dd1-4d58-8a17-1c062596b18f/GATES_Mission_College_Interdisciplinary_Plaza_Pebble_Seating.jpg Portfolio - Mission College, Santa Clara (Campuses)(All) Informal seating area at the plaza's edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/84d319de-ef4a-4d0d-ad49-763dc8cd0b9b/GATES_Mission_College_Shade_Structure_Design.jpg Portfolio - Mission College, Santa Clara (Campuses)(All) Infinity fountain water feature shaded by dappled canopy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7daecf31-4b60-4c1a-80ba-256b6af03891/MCIP+091622_0405.jpg Portfolio - Mission College, Santa Clara (Campuses)(All) Main shade canopy over outdoor amphitheater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0a193e54-e2c9-42ee-bd8d-6a67d7d42579/GATES_Mission_College_Shade_Structure_Landscaping.jpg Portfolio - Mission College, Santa Clara (Campuses)(All) Curved seat wall and pebble seating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cfdd897e-5016-47f1-aa9f-f4b84f53d3e9/GATES_Mission_College_Signage_Grass_Area.jpg Portfolio - Mission College, Santa Clara (Campuses)(All) Vibrant signage provides a strong entrance to the plaza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/06da8aa0-e736-434c-b1c5-70128756529a/GATES_Mission-College-Interdisciplinary-Plaza_Shaded-Amphitheater.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2ac7e085-ed05-4d6f-b21f-5a80cefe2e3a/GATES_Mission-College-Santa-Clara-Plaza-Concert-Series.jpg https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/santa-clara-parks monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b2b854d7-24c3-44e1-936b-158d0d411b61/GATES_Homeridge-Park-Santa-Clara+Playground-Picnic-Area.jpg Portfolio - Santa Clara Parks (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/60bb76be-f690-4916-ab92-e0bf3b93972c/IMG_5642.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/acb96487-4d28-494d-9e94-5a672e7b0830/Aerial_edited.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/6c6c3ab2-9828-4999-84ff-7587d9214bd4/20180825_101156a.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5f325547-ad4f-4f17-8b93-80114157b7e6/community+garden+close+up.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/46b33871-981a-4f7b-83fe-9ff86aff5456/GATES_Central-Park-Master-Plan-Rendering-Aerial.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8dd6c8cd-0966-48ca-a791-991a7be2cad7/GATES_Santa-Clara_Homeridge-Park-Site-Plan.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7d711c17-c079-4d07-821f-4eefdcb68ed2/GATES-Santa-Clara-Homeridge-Park--Owl-In-Tree.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/04859998-930a-4062-9cbd-55a2733ffb91/GATES_Santa-Clara-Homeridge-Park-Bench.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/83593081-df29-49f0-b0d5-fa887646b2e0/GATES_Santa-Clara-Homeridge-Park-Ping-Pong-Table.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/57702063-1de1-4038-840d-e3fe53e64315/GATES_Santa-Clara-Homeridge-Park-Picnic-Tables-Group-Seating.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/95cad259-d799-4256-820a-a428d070cd63/GATES_Santa_Clara_Homeridge+Park_Play_Area.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/0f0cbbee-6353-4074-8606-a1dbcaa1da12/GATES_Santa-Clara-Montague-Park_Pervious-Paving-Sustability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f9ada1a8-6505-49b3-8c6a-b7c99e14483b/GATES_Montague-Park-Santa-Clara-Restrooms.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/aeb8c04b-3956-49da-b644-f1ded3814483/GATES_Montague-Park-Santa-Clara-Landscaping.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c9f89078-2734-48d0-87b2-ce90e7a5a095/GATES_Montague-Park-Santa-Clara-Play-Area.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ede144f5-b114-442d-b131-6b5b2dfa0987/GATES_Montague-Park-Santa-Clara-Play-Area-Slide.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1734382113858-MDY1C79BJXN5H9KUU9NL/GATES_Westwood_Oaks_Park_Santa_Clara_Ribbon_Cutting.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1734382122585-3KPLHDYKIXMPT9IYLUJJ/GATES_Westwood_Oaks_Park_Santa_Clara_Playground_Play_Area_Climbing.jpg Portfolio - Santa Clara Parks (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1734382128946-INUZT626K8NLEDZKHZZB/GATES_Westwood_Oaks_Park_Santa_Clara_Playground_Slide.jpg Portfolio - Santa Clara Parks (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1734651649337-JXF4UWRI6RUFQE2FLG73/GATES_Westwood-Oaks-Park-swings.jpg Portfolio - Santa Clara Parks (Parks)(All) https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/tice-creek-school monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/69a4ffe7-8255-47db-83b3-4411ba2c90e8/GATES-Tice_Creek_Walnut_Creek_School_Ampitheater_School_Logo.jpg Portfolio - Tice Creek School, Walnut Creek (Campuses)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/28b0ded1-c3f5-4e89-bb3f-6b8adb5bf306/GATES_Tice-Creek-School_Outdoor-Classroom_Walnut-Creek.jpg Portfolio - Tice Creek School, Walnut Creek (Campuses)(All) The shaded outdoor classroom area doubles as a lunchtime space for students (photo courtesy of HY Architects) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/df57150e-49ff-447a-87d8-3d399e68e47a/GATES_Tice_Creek_School_Walnut_Creek_gate.jpg Portfolio - Tice Creek School, Walnut Creek (Campuses)(All) Custom fencing details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/69db84d2-c0c8-406c-b33d-7a7e52ec7191/GATES_Tice_Creek_School_Walnut_Creek_Outdoor_Seating.jpg Portfolio - Tice Creek School, Walnut Creek (Campuses)(All) Concrete pebbles offer both seating options and play elements https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/08da5a19-c400-4058-96bd-dedb6d593285/GATES_Tice-Creek-School_Amphitheater_Walnut-Creek.jpg Portfolio - Tice Creek School, Walnut Creek (Campuses)(All) Flexible amphitheater adjacent to the open grass lawn with berm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c9b96070-0e60-406e-8e04-d56aaca582f5/GATES_Tice-Creek-School-Walnut-Creek_Grass-Berm.jpg Portfolio - Tice Creek School, Walnut Creek (Campuses)(All) Overlooking the renovated blacktop from the peak of the grass berm https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/terra-linda-park-community-center-enhancement-plan monthly 0.5 2025-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d420fa89-c405-49f7-9f6e-c8a82fbb604b/TLPCC_Concept-Plan-blank.png Portfolio - Terra Linda Park & Community Center Enhancement Plan, San Rafael (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/61cc9bb2-cce1-4516-98c5-dbf5c43c8ed0/GATES_Terra-Linda-Recreation-Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c18bc8c3-f8c9-47fc-b646-62cf16989f27/GATES_Terra-Linda-Park-Playground-San-Rafael https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/67e99138-128f-4c00-bb00-aa186032c692/GATES_Terra-Linda-Park-Enhancement-Plan-Outreach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/dc502449-74fc-41f1-9115-b0b39413630d/Survey+V2_Spanish.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/70a23c38-72cb-4025-b4d3-a60cce7fb35e/GATES_San-Rafael-Terra-Linda-Park-Survey-Spanish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f09a9634-f478-41d9-9e04-fc796da3c8b6/2024-05-23_FINAL_R1+Postcard_Terra+Linda_Page_2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/a6f1a347-7565-4d13-9a6b-7f0eedf163a8/R1+Outreach+Summary+Graphic_TopExistingAmenities.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/112e3bbd-4318-483c-a5dc-0c7f3e857166/R1+Outreach+Summary+Graphic_TopNewAmenities.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/98c37f7c-384b-44e1-baf8-41911ad2297d/Terra+Linda+-+R1+Infographics_3.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8c73c0b0-8a0c-48df-9964-fd0142e62d96/2025-05-06_Terra-Linda_Existing-vs-Proposed.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7066c708-b589-475f-a04e-661f5421e8e2/9.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cea96482-3c60-444d-a158-c50559b39879/GATES_San-Rafael-Terra-Linda-Park-Site-Programming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1f0a3700-727d-426a-a4e2-69c646b7a479/2025-05-06_Final-Concept-Plan.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4503e785-b77f-4dbe-94fc-fd5da5055451/GATES_San-Rafael-Terra-Linda-Park-Community-Center-Enhancement-Plan https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/butterfly-knoll-park-dublin monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/fce79b09-584f-4622-80bb-5dda87650c05/GATES_DIG_Dublin_ButterflyKnoll_Aerial.jpg Portfolio - Butterfly Knoll, Dublin (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7772fb1f-5536-4f2e-8c39-956705d08a4c/GATES_DIG_Dublin_ButterflyKnoll_playground.jpg Portfolio - Butterfly Knoll, Dublin (Parks)(All) Playground colors echo the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8a320c02-35af-4cdd-b6fc-9d936f29dfaa/GATES_DIG_Dublin_ButterflyKnoll_stairs.jpg Portfolio - Butterfly Knoll, Dublin (Parks)(All) Grand entry staircase, adorned with a butterfly mural created by artist Joey Rose in collaboration with neighborhood residents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/54189b51-a451-4a74-97b8-5f16e60d7901/GATES_DIG_Dublin_ButterflyKnoll_playequip.jpg Portfolio - Butterfly Knoll, Dublin (Parks)(All) Shade structures reflects the angles of bird wings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b628a3ca-93dc-4a0d-84c5-f2d60a83db5b/GATES_DIG_Dublin_ButterflyKnoll_trail.jpg Portfolio - Butterfly Knoll, Dublin (Parks)(All) Small amphitheater with sweeping views of Tassajara Creek and the surrounding hills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1596c4d2-8dcc-4d30-bd2b-06ea7bb648b6/GATES_DIG_Dublin_ButterflyKnoll_Sign.jpg Portfolio - Butterfly Knoll, Dublin (Parks)(All) Entry monument https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/matt-garcia-community-park-master-plan monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/567a4c3b-f066-47b1-ad5d-a5c4cc04c1bb/GATES_Fairfiled_MattGarciaPark_existingsite.JPG Portfolio - Matt Garcia Community Park Master Plan, Fairfield (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1766525213962-4Y2IDQ5JFQAUHDJCV2PD/GATES-Gates_Fairfield_Matt%2BGarcia_Preferred%2BDesign%2BConcept.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d2462e33-da3c-4ec0-921e-261963dbfb3d/GATES-Lotosky_Fairfield_Matt+Garcia_Community+engagement.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c66a9dc9-8869-416a-bb1d-cd06d1ee6178/GATES_Matt+Garcia_outreachstatspickleball.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2ea8d261-5adc-46c0-b3f5-e6b275d45df9/8.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/cc2fa075-6882-4f7e-aad2-ea37a47bfc47/GATES_Matt+Garcia_outreachstatsamenities.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d2eb90f0-2cf3-4c76-b305-18c0fd72a7e0/GATES-Gates_Fairfield_Matt+Garcia_preferredactivities.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/fa523c3c-33b4-4bce-ae74-1a19dc1cf3fe/GATES_Matt+Garcia_Concept+2+Game+On.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e2f4183a-1410-4266-b47c-c41ee19e2bc3/GATES_Matt+Garcia_Concept+1+Passive+Play.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c0fa4e8b-f8d8-48c6-b978-ac23ec5dc363/GATES_Matt+Garcia_Concept+2+Organic+Play.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b3142fb0-e678-43c3-95a5-492fb950085d/8.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/fef43cb8-9974-4e07-a8cf-f0a714f5e934/GATES-Gates_Fairfield_Matt+Garcia_Preferred+Design+Concept.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/31720004-799b-4693-a908-e7e4c0cbfa9e/GATES-Gates_Fairfield_Matt+Garcia_masterplancover.png https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/david-smith-memorial-park-master-plan monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1766607520198-96M9YCSKYR32YVSVIECY/GATES_Gates_Windsor_DavidSmithPark_parklimits.png Portfolio - David Smith Memorial Park Master Plan, Windsor (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/c0186aee-7652-4377-a142-2d5ea3f3a25a/GATES_David+Smith+Memorial+Park_Character+image_johnston-mcvay-park-natural-playground.jpg Portfolio - David Smith Memorial Park Master Plan, Windsor (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) The park concept includes a nature play area that reflects elements of the local environment, such as this example designed by Earthscape Play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/4921cd07-d8be-4bd8-a9b7-dd18f9059a92/GATES_David+Smith+Memorial+Park_Character+image_basket+play+area.png Portfolio - David Smith Memorial Park Master Plan, Windsor (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) Play features draw inspiration from local Indigenous culture, including this basket-themed climbing element by Sparks@Play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/537c831d-e506-4f10-8961-c5e88690133d/GATES_David+Smith+Memorial+Park_Character+image_water+play.jpg Portfolio - David Smith Memorial Park Master Plan, Windsor (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) The water play area is intended to operate during the spring and summer months and to function as a plaza or an extension of the adjacent picnic area during the off-season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/3c0d6939-339b-4abb-9e73-e7996cd6af82/GATES_LetsSpreadBeautyPhotography_David+Smith+Memorial+Park_Character+image_inclusive+swing.jpg Portfolio - David Smith Memorial Park Master Plan, Windsor (Planning)(Communityoutreach)(All) The all-abilities play area is a key component of the park concept, providing an inclusive and accessible recreation space for children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b93ab33e-b479-4fdb-ac33-1bf1832d08d1/GATES_Gates_Windsor_DavidSmithPark_tree.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b1736509-b474-4785-8b07-fcbef1983fa5/GATES_David+Smith+Memorial+Park_Round+1+pop-up.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/7a4810b7-e0c1-4bdf-bf7a-4754b3dac138/GATES_David+Smith+Memorial+Park_Round+2+pop-up.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/aa139b59-9a47-45d7-8e90-240cf099f593/GATES_David+Smith+Memorial+Park_Kindergarten+activity.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/80e9b3d2-18a1-4b62-8395-33b8ffa8a3f7/GATES_Gates_Windsor_DavidSmithPark_Concept.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/b3142fb0-e678-43c3-95a5-492fb950085d/8.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ce38cfb8-7801-4f37-a37e-fdd1ad65b95d/Screenshot+2026-03-26+143643.png https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/warm-springs-bart-plaza monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/e9c68732-c25a-423f-ad2d-f5f3f9be96c8/GATES_DIG_Fremont_WSBART_bridge.jpg Portfolio - Warm Springs BART Plaza (Infrastructure)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/57a96965-18e6-4f8f-8253-db2762298dfe/GATES_DIG_Fremont_WSBART_acrylicpanel.jpg Portfolio - Warm Springs BART Plaza (Infrastructure)(All) Acrylic panels create a striking edge between the planted area and track space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/60b08bc6-e11b-495a-9db4-ad9a64eccd7c/GATES_Fremont_WSBART_plazanight.jpg Portfolio - Warm Springs BART Plaza (Infrastructure)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/2f905067-563d-41ad-b687-3e0064a66399/GATES_DIG_Fremont_WSBART_wideangle.jpg Portfolio - Warm Springs BART Plaza (Infrastructure)(All) The design employed "woonerf" principles to create safe and engaging multi-modal access to the BART station, the residential communities, and the surrounding area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/3630ea57-6ae2-448b-92e7-452da66e1912/GATES_DIG_Fremont_WSBART_twilight.jpg Portfolio - Warm Springs BART Plaza (Infrastructure)(All) Orange acrylic panels along the track edge play with light and provide a decorative backdrop to soft landscaping and concrete seat walls, while still allowing safe visibility of the station and trains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1d7dbb81-84a5-4f2d-b20b-ed1a84fbb6e2/GATES_Fremont_WSBART_pathway.jpg Portfolio - Warm Springs BART Plaza (Infrastructure)(All) A wide pathway extends over a stormwater area and facilitates circulation through the plaza, which can be used to host community events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/8af06c89-a077-46ac-8965-7196d1f156f3/GATES_DIG_Fremont_WSBART_concreteseating.jpg Portfolio - Warm Springs BART Plaza (Infrastructure)(All) Concrete seat walls and solar charging stations are thoughtfully spaced near vegetation to create a forward-thinking and sustainable "outdoor living room." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/5727d1f9-544f-41c9-af17-de8483d61262/GATES_Fremont_WSBART_concept.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ee7f03cd-b94e-453b-ac23-85170c22b914/GATES_DIG_Fremont_WSBART_benches.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/f9f53b1a-9fb9-4c6c-b20a-768b5cedee81/4.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/81c323a8-4882-444a-97a6-5f089fbed0d2/GATES_Fremont_WSBART_bollards.jpg https://www.gates-studio.com/portfolio/frontage-road-trail-pittsburg monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/efed99c5-ff51-415f-8c19-70a7b04d68d2/GATES-Schwartz_Pitsburg_FrontageRoadTrail_path1.jpg Portfolio - Frontage Road Living Green Trail, Pittsburg (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/d0e11552-964c-4522-aeaf-b5ab90113e46/GATES-Schwartz_Pitsburg_FrontageRoadTrail_path3.jpg Portfolio - Frontage Road Living Green Trail, Pittsburg (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/1e3cd4e0-94f4-4f88-a452-868941228df5/GATES-Schwartz_Pitsburg_FrontageRoadTrail_plantings.jpg Portfolio - Frontage Road Living Green Trail, Pittsburg (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/20eeba6b-2780-4a65-9f3e-5a0eb1080a77/GATES-Schwartz_Pitsburg_FrontageRoadTrail_path4.jpg Portfolio - Frontage Road Living Green Trail, Pittsburg (Parks)(All) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66fd254eb3279b7de03d89a2/ef4ebd3f-669f-4826-9de9-ffe5589549c9/awards+box+1.png