landscape architecture and urban design
Weaving culture And Nature
to create super-natural places

Women-Owned; Utah & Idaho

Creating Vibrant Spaces for Communities & Homes

Io LandArch is a woman-owned, landscape architecture and urban design firm, based in Ogden, and licensed in Utah and Idaho. We specialize in transforming both public and private spaces into sustainable, vibrant environments.

Our services range from community-focused placemaking and historic preservation to personalized residential design.

We believe in nurturing places that reflect the unique identity of each community and individual, fostering connections between people and nature.

Areas of Expertise

Community Design

Are you looking to create, conserve, or nurture sustainable and vibrant places in your community or city? Our Community Design practice focuses on placemaking and placekeeping through thoughtful community based design and planning services, including the following areas of expertise:

Historic Preservation
Creative Placemaking
Development Planning
Recreation & Trail Design
Ecological Landscape Design

Home & Garden

Do you want to create a home and landscape that reflects your unique identity and lifestyle, while also considering your home’s unique historical, neighborhood, and ecological context? Our tailored residential design services include:

Landscape Architecture
Historic Gardens
Planting Design
Accessory Buildings
Curb Appeal
Historic Homes

Some of our work

Selected Projects

Our work is focused on the continuation of the regional narrative, weaving history, ecology, and culture together for projects that evolve from and advance the spirit of the Intermountain West.

Platform Landscape

Tiny Village on Main

Considine Residence

On the River's Edge Competition

Beaver Equestrian Center

Healy House

Extreme Make-over Episode 2

Nine Rails Creative District Master Plan

Pioneer Park Cultural Landscape Report

What clients are saying...

Testimonials

Io has been a tremendous help to the City of South Salt Lake as they have worked over the years to help plan and design numerous city buildings and parks. We are grateful for this consistency and reliability as we complete many projects in phases. Io's attention to detail and quality and willingness to listen to our needs ensures we are always happy with the end product.

Sharen Hauri

Urban Design Director, City of South Salt Lake

Io LandArch has successfully provided a variety of services for Ogden City - from documenting historic landscapes to preparing the master plan for a major redevelopment project. Io created the design concept for the Ogden Business Exchange, a redevelopment project that is transforming a historic but vacant stockyard into a state-of-the-art business park. Io's design weaves in the rich history of the site and it's proximity to natural amenities to create a truly unique sense of place.

Sara Meess

Project Coordinator, Ogden City Business Development

I absolutely love working with Io! They are smart, insightful, and excellent at what they do. Their team is keenly attuned to the relationships between history, place and design - and work closely with clients to build a plan that is responsive and visionary. A pleasure to work with, Io brings the best work to the table. I give them my highest recommendation.

Amy Jorgensen

Io LandArch custom-designed my solar-carport. They even got approval from the historic landmark commission where I live (which would have been a headache to do on my own). It turned out beautifully. It's as much a work of art as it is the carport, and it fit my budget, I'm very happy with the results and highly recommend them.

Rebecca Sato

A big thank you to you and your team. Our yard is exploding with plant growth, all the grasses and sages are so happy. Zack, who wanted to sell the house before because he hated the maintenance now loves sitting in his little private grass zone and watching the bees. This yard is already bringing us so much happiness.

Lauren Weiss

Ogden Contemporary Arts were lucky enough to work with Io LandArch on our outdoor sculpture park, PLATFORMS. Shalae was critical to pulling off this community project. She offered their services as an in-kind donation and even went as far as recommending volunteer options, as we are a nonprofit with limited funds. The outcome was astonishing. What was once a lot of overgrown weeds, chain-link, and trash, is now a welcoming park scattered with beautiful native plants and whimsical winding pathways. Ogden is lucky to have such a community-oriented landscape architecture firm in our community.

Venessa Castagnoli Executive

Ogden Contemorary Arts

Working with Io LandArch was incredible. Their team is dedicated and highly responsive. When I emailed Sydney with a list of questions, she took the time to call me and talk through everything. The designers listened to our wishes, respected our budget (they didn't present options that weren't realistic!), and delivered a beautiful design. We are so excited for our new backyard!

Flo Bravo

Natalie at Io LandArch was the perfect partner for my landscape design project. The home I purchased had never had a proper landscape design done and was over 50 years old so really needed some help. Natalie spent tons of time with me, understanding what I wanted and changing things as I changed my mind. She also helped manage the bid process and the construction, offering expert advice along the way. I highly recommend her and the team!

Emily Lippincott

Io LandArch worked with me over the course of a winter to develop the ideas I had for my yard and the vision I had for living in it. They added artistic and historical elements that are appropriate for the style and time period of my house. I appreciate their monitoring of the installation process so that the end product was as successful as the exciting plans suggested it would be. I am really happy with the results!

Amelia Jones

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Io LandArch is a woman-owned landscape architecture and urban design studio licensed in Utah and Idaho with our headquarters in Ogden, Utah.

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