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[ design lecture series ]

Our design lecture series highlights our studio's design process and philosophy as contemporary place makers.  We share anecdotes about our experiences, invaluable lessons and illustrations of our favorite secret gardens and design details.  Please contact our firm to inquire about opportunities to speak at your next professional design organization meeting.
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Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
The key to building beautiful outdoor spaces relies heavily on planning, choosing the right building materials and applying common sense construction techniques when building a garden. Miami landscape architect, Carlos Somoza, will present case studies of South Florida garden projects highlighting the design process and the firm's expertise in creating award-winning outdoor spaces and noteworthy gardens. Carlos will present both natural and man-made building material alternatives including precast concrete pavers, local and imported stone, and tropical hardwood decking.

This lecture is part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's
Horticulture and Design Lecture series.


DATE: Summer 2023
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Note: This lecture focuses on the building materials and construction aspects that arise when building a residential garden.  If you are seeking information on planting design and the plant species suitable for South Florida landscapes, please consider registering for the course, TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens’ being offered in the Spring 2023.
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Mid Century Garden | Coconut Grove, Florida
tropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for  Subtropical Gardens
Join award-winning landscape architect, Carlos Somoza, on a journey through subtropical gardens and contemporary landscapes.  The evening’s conversation will touch upon the studio’s philosophy to sustainable planting design and the essential design principles behind the studio’s noteworthy gardens.  Color, form, and texture will be discussed along with the basic culture, habit and architectural characteristics of exotic and native plant palettes.  A plant species list of the studio's favorite planting combinations for Zone 10 and a list of local nursery resources for plant materials will be available to students.

This lecture is part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's
Horticulture and Design Lecture series.

DATE:  Spring 2023
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

2022
TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida

2020
The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) | 2020 National Garden Dialogues:
Garden Tour: Collector's Garden | Wellington, Florida

 
TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida

2019
TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida

2018
TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida

2017
TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida
 
Modern Tropical Gardens
Miami Beach Botanical Garden | Miami Beach, Florida
 

2016
Garden Tour: Exclusive Private Gardens of Miami
APGA | American Public Garden Association

Garden Tour: Orchids, Organics & Tropical Paradise
APGA | American Public Garden Association


2014
The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) | National Garden Dialogues:
Garden Tour: Oak Garden at Silver Bluff | Coconut Grove, Florida


2012
Garden Design Seminar
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida
    Session I: Site Analysis + Inventory
    Session II: Design Principles + Practices
    Session III:  Subtropical Plant Palettes + Contemporary Building Materials
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 - Landscape Architecture
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ABOUT OUR STUDIO
Carlos Somoza Landscape Architecture is an award winning, full-service landscape architecture and urban design firm based in Miami, Florida.  The studio designs and implements private residential gardens, contemporary landscapes and public realm spaces.  Our team provides design and project management services to clientele seeking custom-built environments.   Our gardens tell stories.  The narratives of the places we create evoke a sense of place and inspire compelling experiences.

CONTACT US
Carlos Somoza
Landscape Architecture
4752 SW 74th Ave
Miami, FL 33155
TEL 786.440.6567
FIELD OFFICE 240.475.7620
WEB www.DesignSomoza.com
EMAIL via contact form

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Studio
    • Philosophy
    • Design Process
    • Awards + Recognitions
    • Publications
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • PROJECTS
    • Project Gallery
    • Oak Garden
    • Mid-Century Garden
    • Redland Garden
    • Collector's Garden
    • Sabal Chase
    • Tropical Modern
    • El Palmar Garden
    • Koi Garden
    • Bowman's Point
  • SERVICES
  • LECTURES
  • CONTACT