AUSTIN, TX - Design Workshop, an award-winning landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm with offices throughout the United States has recently opened an office in Austin, Texas.  The decision to open an office in Austin was due to growth in the region, market potential, rising quality of development, and the desire of current principals within the firm to relocate to Austin.       

The office is located in the central business district of downtown Austin and is led by principal Rebecca Leonard. “We have enjoyed working on Texas projects from our other offices and now we are excited to offer our services locally,” stated Rebecca Leonard. Texas projects include Domain, Hardy Yards and Bellaire Sustainable Development as well as other planning and design projects nationwide.

Founded in 1969, Design Workshop is an international landscape architecture, land planning, urban design and strategic services firm with seven offices in the U.S. and work spanning the globe.  The firm has been recognized through the years with over 145 prestigious awards for their work in new communities, urban centers, resorts, public parks, golf courses and residences. The firm’s philosophy challenges staff and their clients to equally merge artistic vision, environmental sensitivity, community values and sound economics to create unique places that stand the test of time, they refer to this approach as DW Legacy Design®. For more information, please visit www.designworkshop.com.