As part of a Design Build Team, G Brown Design provided site design and construction detailing for the addition of a new Columbarium Plaza at Camp Butler National Cemetery. G Brown Design developed preliminary design concepts for review and input from the National Cemetery Administration. Upon selection of a preferred concept, G Brown Design provided construction detailing and design for the Columbarium Niche walls. Columbarium walls were designed with brick veneer, marble niche covers, and natural stone caps to match other site features within the existing cemetery.
G Brown Design, Inc. provided site and landscape design for Ballet West’s new school and rehearsal facilities located immediately south of the Hidden Hollow Natural Area in Sugar House, Utah. GBD worked closely with the Hidden Hollow Management Committee to ensure the site design enhances and supports the educational mission of the Hollow. The building is oriented around a landscaped courtyard that embraces the open space of the Hollow. Three paths through the Ballet West site provide pedestrian and bicycle access into the park from Wilmington Avenue. The building and landscape plans incorporate LEED green design elements including drought-tolerant, native, and adapted plants, a water conserving irrigation system, underground parking, and energy-efficient building materials and mechanical systems. The 130,000-square foot building will house studios, administrative offices, the Ballet West Academy, costume and scenery shops, and a therapy room for the dancers.
G Brown Design, Inc. worked with EDA Architects, Salt Lake County, Herriman City, and the adjacent High School to develop and take the site layout and design for both the Herriman City Library and the J.L. Sorenson Recreation Center from schematic drawings to final bid documents. Because of their close proximity to each other, each building’s landscape was designed to utilize many of the same site features such as a large plaza designed for informal play, relaxing, reading, and performing, a 370 stall parking lot, and a planting “ribbon” which visually ties both projects together. One of the guiding influences to design for both projects was to become Platinum LEED Certified building. G Brown Design contributed to this goal by reducing the water usage by 50% which resulted in capturing credit 1.1. This was accomplished by using native and adaptive plant material, reducing the amount of turf used throughout the site, and using drip irrigation in all plant beds. Credit 7.1 was captured by reducing the heat island effect through the use of low albedo paving materials coupled with shade potential from trees. Credit 4.4 was also captured by locating and designating a specified number of parking stalls for alternative transportation parking.
G Brown Design provided design services from design concept through construction documentation and construction period services. In addition to providing detailed planting and irrigation design, our work also included design of the entry plaza and custom concrete block seating. The plant types were also selected to provide visual interest throughout the seasons and conserve water consumption.
G Brown Design worked with the project architect on design development and construction documents for the University of Utah Marriott Library Renovation project. GBD developed a design that complements the library’s new addition while enhancing the adjacent outdoor spaces. Site features include major renovations to an existing plaza, a rooftop garden, and improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation and wayfinding. GBD prepared construction documents for site layout and grading, construction details, irrigation, and planting.
G Brown Design, Inc. provided site planning, landscape design, construction documents and construction observation services for the new South Jordan Town Center and City Hall. With City Hall as the visual anchor, the pedestrian-oriented commercial and civic development creates a bustling downtown
activity center. With a seamless transition from the street to the plaza using a textured paving material, pedestrians have a clearly defined circulation system. Elegant site furnishings and street-lights complement the architecture and paving to create a unique sense of place. Sycamore trees line the entry drive, providing scale to the plaza and a welcoming environment to its users.
The Warnock Engineering Building is a 100,000 sq. ft.; energy efficient, LEED certified building. It includes advanced computational facilities, modern instructional space, faculty offices, labs, and the college administrative center. The entry to the new building showcases the scientific and professional accomplishments of faculty and engineering alumni. G Brown Design, Inc. worked with the project architect on design development and the construction documents. GBD developed a design that provides a variety of outdoor spaces and site furnishings that compliment the interior uses. Site features include; a plaza, a highly visible and prominent entry, and way-finding through a variety of hard surface and plant material.
GBD produced construction documents for site layout and grading, construction details, irrigation, and planting.
SoDa Row Village Center is the new urban center at Daybreak which puts shops, restaurants, and services in walking distance of nearby residents. Linear views were created down the central pedestrian corridor and large trees were planted to achieve a mature look at completion. G. Brown Design was part of the Design/ Build team and was responsible for design development , construction documentation, and construction period services for the landscape work. Some of the program elements incorporated into the design include hardscape/plaza areas, sculptural elements, site walls, interactive water feature, site furnishings, large caliper trees, and mass perennials plantings.
G. Brown Design, Inc. prepared the landscape design and site details for the Anderson home on 12th Avenue in Salt Lake City, Utah. Working with local craftsmen, GBD designed a custom handrail to complement the house’s stone foundation and landscape boulders. The flagstone walk and stone steps provide a transition from the concrete walk at street level and help integrate the entry with the landscape.
G. Brown Design developed a master plan for the Baker Estate, which includes 3 acres of working vinyards, various formal and secret gardens and a riparian corridor restoration area.
G Brown Design, Inc. provided design-build services to improve the landscape at this vacation home in Park City, Utah. The new site and landscape design integrated the yard into the natural landscape, while making the outdoor living spaces more comfortable and inviting. GBD designed dry-stack stonewalls with steps for easy access to the upper parts of the property. The walls help screen less desirable views from the home. Large boulders and specimen trees frame distant views and define spaces, while adding scale to the landscape and the house. Outdoor lighting creates landscape focal points and provides illumination for evening use while satisfying local dark sky codes. As construction managers for the owners, GBD worked closely with the landscape contractor and others to ensure that the design intent and quality of construction were maintained.
G Brown Design, Inc. developed the site plan and landscape that complements the 30,000- square-foot Philadelphia Tudor Revival style home. This signature residence is located on a 5-acre estate in Holladay, Utah. GBD provided master planning through construction period services on the design-build construction of the site and landscape. The house is set on a grand apron of lawn, softened by perimeter planting and highlighted by a specimen Beech tree around which the driveway curves into the arrival auto court. The site accommodates the owner’s request for active play with a swimming pool, playground, putting green, and tennis court. A stable and competition-class riding arena are located adjacent to the stream at the rear of the property.
G. Brown Design Inc. developed and designed a master plan for this pristine mountain home located in Promontory; a master planned community development within Park City, Utah. G. Brown Design worked closely with the owner in implementing their original vision while refining and providing valuable input throughout the design process. Planting options were closely considered due to the site location and wildlife surrounding the home. G. Brown Design also generated site lighting plans to enhance both the landscape and site features. Various paved terraces surround the home and are framed by seasonal color perennial and shrub beds. G. Brown Design also carefully designed and implemented a planting plan that emphasizes the grand entrance drive with large evergreen trees and native plantings.
When it came to the landscape for their newly remodeled home, the Gardner’s wanted something that would fit both the arts & crafts style of the home and their busy family life. G. Brown Design, Inc. worked with the homeowners to create a master plan, in keeping with the period style of the home and the owner’s needs. The plan proposed redesigning the front yard to incorporate a low stacked stone retaining wall with columns and light fixtures to tie into the architecture of the home. A new entry walk was created, enlarging the size of the driveway and providing wide staggered terraces for a more inviting approach, in keeping with the arts & crafts movement. Another important element in keeping with this particular architectural style is the selection of planting material. Lower growing and horizontal branching plantings maintain the lines of the home, while colorful mixed border perennial beds offer a historically accurate planting scheme.
G. Brown Design, Inc. prepared a landscape plan and paving details for a multi-use JPI real estate development. The retail side of the building faces a busy street lined with businesses. The paving design with its subtle arch patterns guides customers to the shop doors. Trees in pockets near the building entrances provide shady places for people to gather and sit. The residential side of the building faces a quiet, one-way street from which residents drive into the parking garage and enter their homes. Softscape and green spaces are the focus here. Grassy lawns under spreading trees scale down the surrounding urban environment to a comfortable human level.
The Vanleeuwen residence is an eclectic Tudor-style cottage in Holladay. The property is unique in its location next to Cottonwood Creek and in its prior owner’s improvements, including a lagoon shaped pool. The new owner’s eclectic tastes were reflected in their large collection of art and sculpture, and they wanted a landscape design that incorporated the site, pool, Tudor cottage, and their collections all in a cohesive design that fit their budget and tastes. G. Brown Design, Inc. worked with the architect making improvements to the building and expanding the garage, to design a series of unique outdoor spaces including a cabana, private Zen garden, breakfast patio, dining and entertaining space and an entrance courtyard.
G Brown Design worked closely with the City of Logan and it’s residents through a public involvement process to design an entry feature and landscape sculpture. The feature uses form and material to reflect the local character entering the Logan Community. The curvilinear bands of steel weaving through the landscape can be interpreted differently by each individual. To some it may appear as a silhouette of a mountain backdrop, to others a meandering stream, or a bending head of barley. Stone walls use the same stone found on prominent local buildings. Columnar lombardy poplars represent a tree species frequently found in the local landscape. Native or adaptive plantings provide seasonal color , fit with the existing meadow context, conserve water, and minimize maintenance.
“Making Tracks,” a landscape sculpture designed by G Brown Design, Inc. Site and Landscape Architects and artist Cliff Garten, was chosen by the Park City Municpal Corporation for the city’s Olympic Legacy Entryway in a national design competition. The form of the 3’ wide, 3/4” thick stainless steel ribbon weaving through the landscape may be interpreted as a variety ofPark City images – a ski trail in the snow, a mountain bike track, a luge and bobsled run, or a roll of movie film. Berms in the form of moguls complement the undulating steel ribbon, which culminates in a 17-foot high arch framing the distant view of Park City. A hole through arch in the shape of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games symbol is aligned to focus a beam of sun onto a plaque below the arch at noon each February 8, commemorating the opening day of the Olympics.
