Arterra Landscape Architects

Pool pavilion now a comfortable, relaxing shelter

gretchen — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:42 +0000

Homestead on Whiskey Hill was featured in San Francisco Chronicle Magazine. We worked collaboratively with Russ Dotter of Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design and the homeowners on this project and we are still enamored with the finished project.

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A Deeper Shade of Green

gretchen — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:55:27 +0000

Anh-Minh Le, Special to the Chronicle, featured our Palo Alto: Green Point Rated residence on the cover of the San Francisco Chronicle Home & Garden section. We were so honored to be a part of the design team alongside Cathy Schwabe Architects and over the moon for this special feature!

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Green Compliance Plus!

gretchen — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:43:59 +0000

Rebecca Firestone recently wrote a very informative article about Green Roofs and had this to say about Kate & Vera…

” Kate Stickley and Vera Gates were so much fun that I thought I’d ask them about Living Roofs – not exactly energy compliance, but a “green building” topic nonetheless. Turns out they’ve done several, and as landscape architects, they bring an artistry and a focus on creating a meaningful sense of place…”

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Going Green, Fitting In!

gretchen — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:45:20 +0000

Carol Blitzer of Palo Alto Weekly, wrote a wonderful review of The GreenPoint Rated Residence in Palo Alto. Cathy Schwabe Architecture designed the house and we were honored to be a part of the design team.

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The Architects’ Take

gretchen — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:29:32 +0000

Rebecca Firestone of Mark English Architects, featured Vera and Kate in a recent article in The Architects’ Take.

You can read the article here
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Remodelista: Architect Visits & House Calls

gretchen — Tue, 17 May 2011 21:02:40 +0000

Remodelista’s correspondent, Carleigh ran a very nice feature of us in their “Architect Visits & House Calls” section.

Thanks Carleigh!
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San Francisco Flower & Garden Show 2011

gretchen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:41:35 +0000

Arterra’s Principals, Kate Stickley and Vera Gates lead a seminar on The Terraced Hillside at the 2011 San Francisco Flower & Garden Show.

Sunset’s 2010-2011 Dream Garden Awards

gretchen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:19:14 +0000

We are proud to be Sunset’s Small Space winner for the 2010-2011 Dream Garden Awards.
“The tiny San Francisco backyard appears larger than its 1,000 square feet. Alternating bands of stone paving and pebbles give the ground rhythm and movement, while polished steel balls reflect light and clouds, adding the illusion of space. “It’s low maintenance but high style—a garden to live in but not take care of,” our judges said.”

Pick up an April Issue or read the story on Sunset.com.

Sunset Books

gretchen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:47:36 +0000

Sunset Backyard Cottages & Gazebos, the latest book in the Outdoor Design & Build Guide series features several of our projects.
Available at most bookstores and on line at Powell’s Books.

Sunset Books

gretchen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:39:55 +0000

Sunset Barbecues & Outdoor Kitchens, a new book in the Outdoor Design & Build Guide series features many of our projects, including the one on the cover.
Available at most bookstores and on line at Powell’s Books.