Urban Green Landscape Architecture

Specialties

Urban Green is a unique Landscape Architecture practice specializing in design and consulting in the San Diego region. Our signature designs merge natural elements with modern concepts to evoke untamed harmony and inspiration. We strive to generate provocative landscape environments that encompass all aspects of sustainability.

Full array of landscape architectural services offered to homeowners including complete design of your home project (new home or renovation) including conceptual design, graphic sketches, design development drawings and full construction documents for contractor bidding and installation. Construction design services include grading & drainage, hardscape, irrigation, lighting, planting, along with all related details and specifications. Construction phase services include contractor bid management, construction administration, site observation, specialty material selection, plant tagging and walk-​throughs. LEED for Homes documentation services also available.

History

Established in 2009.

Since Urban Green’s launch we have played an important role in the local landscape industry. One of our first accomplishments was leading the design and installation of a Sustainable Showcase Garden in a Scripps Ranch neighborhood with industry partners and local organizations. This garden illustrates a wide array of sustainability issues and is a tremendous example for homeowners and industry alike.

Since then Urban Green has designed many projects that span the breadth of the design field. In early 2010 we took on the design and construction administration for a stunning event site on a ranch in Alpine. Soon after we began design drawings for the Beckman Center’s Outdoor Classroom at the Wild Animal Park as well as a high end residence in Del Mar and the Marriott Residence Inn, San Juan Capistrano.

Our latest work includes another high end residence in Kensington, a home slated for LEED certification in La Jolla and a UCSD campus project. The future continues to look bright!

Meet the Business Owner

Michael B.

Business Owner

Michael began his Landscape Architecture career in 2002 after graduating from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo where he earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and a minor in sustainable environments.

For nearly 7 years he worked for one of the largest Landscape Architecture firms in San Diego where he was a project manager overseeing hundreds of projects through the design process.

Throughout his 9+ years in the industry Michael has earned a reputation for creating award winning designs including a Laurel award in 2007, a SAM award in the same year and an ASLA national design competition award in 2002. Michael has been mentioned in several industry articles and publications over this time. He is a California Registered Landscape Architect, LEED AP, and active member of ASLA and USGBC San Diego chapters.

In 2009 Michael began Urban Green to focus on bringing inspired sustainable landscape design to the forefront of the industry.