Marpa

Marpa, a renowned landscape architecture studio, is based in the picturesque foothills of Boulder, Colorado. With a rich portfolio spanning hundreds of projects across the country, our work is diverse in scale and budget, ranging from intimate home landscapes and wildflower meadows to large private estates, botanical gardens, religious retreats, mixed-use redevelopments, and educational campuses. At Marpa, we approach each project with the mindset that the garden is not just the final product but a journey of creation, a cultivated space that celebrates the rawness of the earth and its materials, restores habitat, and offers a place for the mind and body to rest. We strive to provide our clients with an unparalleled experience of creativity, care, and quality, from the initial concept sketch to the final built project.

Our Services

At Marpa, we offer a comprehensive suite of landscape architecture services, tailored to meet the unique needs of each project. Our expertise encompasses:

• Landscape Design: We specialize in creating wondrous and contemplative landscapes that reflect the particular worldviews of our clients. Our designs are informed by a deep appreciation for the natural environment, native ecosystems, and sustainable practices.
• Project Management: Our project management approach is grounded in professionalism, attention to detail, and a spark of magic. We ensure that design energy guides the spirit of the process, resulting in landscapes that are beautifully harmonious, ecologically functional, and architecturally integrated.
• Custom Features: Our team of skilled artisans and craftspeople excel in crafting bespoke features, such as hand-sculpted water features, custom fire pits, live edge wood fences, and koi ponds. We collaborate closely with our clients to ensure that these features embody their unique vision and enhance the overall landscape design.
• Collaboration with Project Teams: We believe that strong teamwork is essential to actualizing design into construction. Our collaborations with project teams, including architects, engineers, and contractors, result in landscapes that are a testament to the power of collective creativity, innovation, and expertise.
• Field Work: We work directly with artisans and crews in the field to push the boundaries of landscape architectural innovation. Our field work is informed by a deep respect for the natural environment, local ecosystems, and sustainable practices.

The Marpa Experience

At Marpa, we are dedicated to providing our clients with a transformative experience that engages their senses and fosters a deep connection to history, community, and environment. Our landscapes are not merely pretty spaces but expressions of nature that bring us to greater awareness. In the garden, we can experience the fleeting phenomena - the fall of a leaf, the sound of water, shadows cast on a boulder - that evoke a sense of aliveness and connection to the world around us.