Naturalistic Approach ...
During Andrew's 20+ years in the profession, his attraction to a more naturalistic style of Garden & landscape architecture has grown steadily and is still evolving.
The naturalistic approach and staying close to the original natural landscape are concepts Andrew is increasingly interested in.
This approach tackles several challenges we face in these urgent times of climate change. Think caban capture and biodiversity support. At the same time, it can enrich our experience of the natural world directly around us and re-establish our relationship with nature.
What started as a fascination for the romantic narrative of lush, local-based flora in contrast with modernistic architecture has developed into an ever-growing awareness of our interconnectedness with the natural world.
Understanding the underlying landscape and setting the stage for nature to take over...
Willow pillow
In progress
De coullissen, The Netherlands
With Studio BLAD.
www.studio-blad.com
A project of Blauwhoed Developers Rotterdam.
Andrew works in Canada, The Netherlands and internationally.
He is well known for his subtle and minimalistic landscape design approach. Andrew is always searching for unconventional solutions and new concepts in the landscape architecture profession..
With his experience and his award-winning approach, he works to strengthen the sense of place by connecting with the underlying landscape. Andrew believes every place tells the story of the landscape to which it belongs. There is always a conscious or subconscious connection to the landscape and a good landscape design response to that.
Andrew’s landscape architecture explores the contrast between the natural landscape and architecture, striving for a balance between the spontaneous expression of nature and minimalist architectural interventions. His intention is to allow the natural, intuitive beauty of the landscape to express itself and to enhance the connection with its surroundings by framing nature in a humble and minimalistic way.
Picture by Nancy Angermeyer
"Located on Saturna Island (British Columbia, Canada), his office serves as the central hub for his work. While based here, his focus is to serve the communities of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. However, He also extends his services beyond this region, actively pursuing opportunities across Canada and internationally.
Working internationally.
When collaborating with international clients. We start with a remote consultation to understand the project's scope.
After outlining the design and proposing an implementation plan, we're on-site at key points during the project.
Andrew's practice guides projects from their initial concept to successful completion. Committed to flexibility, we welcome projects of all scales, complexities, and sectors, consistently delivering high-quality services and exceptional outcomes.
Inquiries about Andrew's design philosophy and approach to your property or development can be made by contacting him.
WCML - On The Boards - presentation - Design Victoria May 2024
It was a pleasure to be invited by the West Coast Modern League to give a presentation of my work at the second Design Victoria event.
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Opinion Piece for CG Concept Annual 2024 | April 2024
For a Belgian - Dutch Landscape Architecture Magazine.
Open PDF - Dutch and French
Open PDF - English translation
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Prefrace for Building Special magazine NL&BE | September 2023
How can we choose an observational approach instead of a controlling approach? About learning from ancient cultures and about landscape architecture as a starting point.
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FOLKLIFE magazine CA | Volume 7, 2023
Article about our dwelling on Sarturna Island
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Open Projects
Scape #18 | International magazine for landscape architecture urbanisme
Dec 2022
Open spread
Open website Scape Magazine
ELLE decoration NL | Isue 3, 2021
Article about the project: Anticipating the landscape
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Open Projects
Open website ELLE
Modern Home Magazine | Volume 4, 2021
Article about a project in Uplands Victoria, Canada BC
Together with Josh Harvey Design
Aspect Engineers
Kris Ageland
& MDRN Built
Open Projects
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Part of Jury of the Lila Awards 2021
LILA – Landezine International Landscape Award
Winner of Lila Awards 2020
Ex Aequo Winner in Gardens category
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Dutch television | October 2019
Tour studio - garden in The Netherlands.
Telling about the garden's strong connection with the surrounding
landscape & letting go, trusting natural processes
Watch Clip
Open Projects
Home & Garden | April 2017
Connecting the landscape, An article about my own allotment garden in Wassenaar
(The Netherlands) in a Dutch garden magazine Home&Garden
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Open Projects
De Tuin in vier seizoenen | September 2016
Article about a forest garden in Laren
Being like a guest in the landscape
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Open Projects
Home & Garden | September 2016
Article about the studio garden in Amsterdam
Drieklomp Exclusive Living magazine | Spring 2015
An article about the relevance of garden architecture
De Tuin in vier seizoenen | December 2014
Article about a big villa garden in Noord-Holland, the Neteherlands
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Open Projects
LandscapeMe "magazine in the Middle East" | January 2013
Article about a garden in Delft, adjacent to the typical Netherlands landscape
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Chic Gardens Concept | September-October 2012
Patio Garden in the Spotlight
ELLE garden | april 2009
A publication about two gardens in the trending magazine ELLE
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Picture by Nancy Angermeyer
Located on Saturna Island (British Columbia, Canada), his office serves as the central hub for his work. While based here, his main focus is to serve the communities of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. However, He also extends his services beyond this region, actively pursuing opportunities across Canada and internationally.
Office Canada BC
140 Cliffside Rd
Saturna Island BC, V0N 2Y0
info@andrewvanegmond.com
t. CA: +1 - 236 986 6083
For The Netherlands
t. NL: +31 - (0)6 121 68 505
For media and publicity, please contact:
media@andrewvanegmond.com
Territorial acknowledgement
We gratefully acknowledge that we live and work on the unsurrendered, sacred, ancestral lands and waters of the SENĆOŦEN-speaking W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations, particularly the SȾÁUTW̱ and W̱SÍḴEM, whose reserve lands on ṮEḴTEḴSEN (now also known as East Point, Saturna Island) is also within the extended territories of Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓- and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking peoples.