SDG designs Master plan for new Spa & Wellness Centre: Quinta Senses

Embark on a sensory journey with SDG as we transform Quinta Senses into a blooming haven. Our landscape design embraces nature’s beauty, featuring a wellness centre, spa, flower garden, accommodations, and a cafe. The pièce de résistance: a modern pavilion offering a bird’s eye view of flower fields, crowned by a 360-degree rooftop terrace. Brace …

Brad Smith will be presenting “Transforming Park Ecology” at the 2024 LABash Conference in UC Davis, California on March 30th

On March 30th, SDG’s Senior Landscape Architect Brad Smith will be presenting “Transforming Park Ecology: Crafting Synergies between Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Ecology in Waterloo Park” at the LABash 2024 Conference in UC Davis, California. In this lecture, Brad will unravel the intricate journey of Waterloo Park from pre-pandemic design to post-pandemic completion, showcasing the park’s …

SDG welcomes new Junior Landscape Designer, Mathijs de Graaf

Join us in extending a warm welcome to Mathijs de Graaf, our newest junior landscape designer at SDG! A third-year student at the University of Guelph, pursuing a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Mathijs brings a wealth of hands-on experience from summers spent in greenkeeping and regional planning. His profound interest in ecology and commitment to …

The new splash pad design for Margaret Greene Park in Guelph has been chosen!

The Guelph community has spoken and the splash pad at Margaret Greene Park is set to take shape this summer. Early last year, SDG presented two designs for the community’s feedback and the winning natural-themed design triumphed!  From the leaf-themed shade structure to accessible paths, picnic-style seating, and inclusive water interactions, the City has embraced …

SDG looks back on 2023 with pride

Reflecting on a remarkable year! From awards and accolades to enriching experiences and incredible projects, 2023 was a year of growth, recognition, and innovation for SDG. Our team’s dedication shone through with Brad Smith’s Alumni Volunteer Award and teaching venture, Haig Seferian’s impactful speeches, Allison Neuhauser’s ISA certification, and the arrival of talented Alyssa McDonald. …

Haig joins a jury panel for the University of Guelph’s MLA program

Haig joined a jury panel for the University of Guelph’s MLA program, to assess the student’s first design studio. Renowned for his expertise in innovative and sustainable design, Haig brought invaluable insight as he joined the jury panel. In five weeks, the U of G students had to reimagine downtown Toronto’s Yorkville Park, a former …