Sunnyfield Barn: An Example of Efficiency
The following is an abbreviated history of the Sunnyfield Barn prepared by our friend Rhonda Lauritzen of Evalogue.Life as part of our successful nomination of the Sunnyfield Barn in Eden Utah to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This Improvement Era dairy barn is
3 Strategies for Vibrant Communities
Recently, I shared an overview of our three core principles for community revitalization on Io LandArch’s social media channels. When creating this content, it struck me that there’s much more to delve into on this subject, along with some pertinent case studies. So, let&
6 Strategies for Creating Mindful Landscapes
Have you ever gone for a walk or hike to clear your mind? The outdoors and physical activity have a way of helping us quiet our mind and release our worries and stress. It’s an opportunity to disconnect from screens and immerse yourself in the real world, allowing you to be
Necessary Nature
There’s not a lot of good news out there lately when it comes to the climate crisis. Despite decades of scientists warning us of a warming planet, our collective response has been relatively too little, too late. Now we’re witnessing many of the most dire predictions beco
The Value of Design in 3 Cost Scenarios
One of the biggest reasons people choose to DIY their design project, or let a contractor implement a design-build scheme, is because they don’t want to pay for the up front cost of design. But at the end of the day, it’s the design that adds the value to a project. Imagine i
3 Strategies for Budgeting Your Landscape Project
While many individuals and organizations start to look at their 2023 goals and budgets, we decided to talk about budgets, money, and value in landscape architecture and architectural design! We’ll kick off by talking about how to create a financial plan in order to realize
Eat & Shop Local Like It’s Your Job – Because It Is!
In my youth, my whole goal in life was to live in a hip, urban neighborhood. One filled with history, beautiful buildings, events, arts, great restaurants, and boutique stores. I envisioned myself living blissfully car-free, riding my bike everywhere, soaking in the culture, and
Meaning in Planting Design
There is a growing trend in landscape architecture when it comes to planting design. More and more, Landscape Architecture Magazine and landscape design social media feeds are filled with sublime, flowing meadows, containing a symphony of softly mounding grasses, interspersed wit
Outdoor Rooms: Four Strategies for Great Spaces
Featured photograph is an Io design featured on HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Read more about the project in our portfolio, and the story in this blog post. The biggest mistake people make when creating landscapes from residential gardens to parks and plazas, is to
Perfection v. Progress
I have a confession. We moved into our beautiful Craftsman Bungalow in 2017, and amongst the to-do list of renovation projects, there’s one that is particularly distressing to me: Our garishly BLUE bathroom. Every day for the last 5 years I have walked into this bathroom at