Our approach to sustainability goes beyond the singular solutions of selecting local materials and evaluates each site from a systematic perspective. A truly sustainable outcome necessitates an understanding that every aspect of a design is a part of a greater system. Elements including water conservation, water quality, materials selection, soil and vegetation, human health and well-being, and energy consumption are continually viewed through a sustainable lens. This philosophy allows us to create design interventions that are deeply grounded in ecological, economic, and social context.
Fox Point Farms is a new “Agrihood” community spanning approximately 21.5-acre in the City of Encinitas. The site will provide 250 new residential units, including a mix of for-sale cottages, carriage units, and townhomes, as well as apartments. Of these units, 39 are set aside as “very...
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“The landscaping is the finest I have seen on a county project. The area was completely restored and helps to carry out the center’s educational mission. I am particularly impressed with the green roof planted with native species. Green buildings and water-saving natural habitat are environmentally-friendly. I have always felt that if you don’t build it right today, you take just that little bit away from tomorrow.”
– Former San Diego County Supervisor, Pam Slater-Price
San Elijo Lagoon Visitor Center Project
Schmidt Design Group, Inc. strives to create authentic connections to place. Our firm is equally committed to connecting with the users of those places and looks forward to hearing from you. Schmidt Design Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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