a Boutique Landscape architecture workshop
NOT TO REPLICATE HISTORIC PRECEDENTS BUT TO HONOR AND SUPPORT A PLACE BY ENCOURAGING SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS OF CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD WITHIN COMMONPLACE HUMAN ACTIVITIES.
Nathan Lahy, PLA
DESIGN PRINCIPAL
FOUNDING PARTNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
NATHAN IS AN AWARD-WINNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WITH OVER 16 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. NATHAN BELIEVES THAT WELL-DESIGNED SPACES SHOULD BE HIGH-PERFORMING LANDSCAPES THAT CELEBRATE THE MUNDANE AND ENHANCE COMMONPLACE ACTIVITIES. HE CREATES UNIQUE PACES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT AND ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER AMONGST DIVERSE LOCAL PLANT COMMUNITIES. HIS WORK HAS LED TO COLLABORATIONS WITH ARTISTS, SMALL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL NON-PROFITS.
airiel barrientos
MANAGING PRINCIPAL
FOUNDING PARTNER & BUSINESS MANAGER
AIRIEL IS A GRADUATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WITH MORE THAN SIX YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. AIRIEL’S NATIVE LAND IS PANAMA, WHERE SHE SPENT CHILDHOOD SUMMERS CONNECTING WITH HER FAMILY CULTURE AND INDIGENOUS TROPICAL LANDSCAPES. THESE AND HER MANY OTHER WORLD TRAVELS HAVE INSPIRED HER TO STRIVE TO CREATE UNIQUE & INCLUSIVE SPACES WITH EXPERIENTIAL PLANTING DESIGNS. IN ADDITION TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AIRIEL HAS EXPERIENCE IN PUBLISHING, PRINT-MAKING, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PLANT PROPAGATION.
2018 THREE SHIPS COFFEE ROASTERS
2021 EPISODE 47: ‘THERE’S A SOLUTION TO EVERYTHING’ ON THE BE YOU PODCAST
2021 ANNUAL VIRGINIA GREEN TRAVEL STAR AWARD: INNOVATIVE GREEN PROJECT - CROC’S 19TH ST BISTRO
2021 VA ASLA MERIT AWARD IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE CATEGORY FOR VIBE BUTTERFLY GARDEN
2025 ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT RIVER STAR BUSINESS: COMMITMENT LEVEL
2024 – Present: VIRGINIA CHAPTER ASLA OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT BOARD, AIRIEL BARRIENTOS & NATHAN LAHY
2023 – Present: CITY OF PORTMOUTH DOWNTOWN DESIGN COMMITTEE CHAIR, NATHAN LAHY
2023 – present: CITY OF NORFOLK DT100 COMMITTEE MEMBER, AIRIEL BARRIENTOS
2023 – Present: ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL DEI CO VICE CHAIR, AIRIEL BARRIENTOS
2023 – 2024: VIRGINIA CHAPTER ASLA PAST PRESIDENt, NATHAN LAHY
2022 – 2025: CITY OF NORFOLK ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD MEMBER, AIRIEL BARRIENTOS
2022 – 2023: CITY OF NORFOLK DT100 EVENT COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR, AIRIEL BARRIENTOS
2022 - 2023: ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL DEI COMMITTEE MEMBER, AIRIEL BARRIENTOS
2022 - 2023: VIRGINIA CHAPER ASLA PRESIDENT, NATHAN LAHY
2021 – 2022: VIRGINIA CHAPTER ASLA PRESIDENT ELECT 2021-2022, NATHAN LAHY
2021 – 2024: VIRGINIA CHAPTER ASLA MEMBER AT LARGE, AIRIEL BARRIENTOS
2021 – 2022: VIRGINIA ASLA HAMPTON ROADS SECTION CHAIR, NATHAN LAHY
2019 – 2023: CITY OF PORTSMOUTH DOWNTOWN DESIGN COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR, NATHAN LAHY
2019 – 2022: YOUNG ARCHITECT’S FORUM (YAF) AIA HAMPTON ROADS, AIRIEL BARRIENTOS