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Goodman Landscape Design, based in Berkeley, California, specializes in designing and building exquisite
outdoor living spaces customized to the aesthetic environment and personal
needs of each client. These award-winning gardens provide a living
connection between the indoor and outdoor worlds, offering spaces of rare
beauty and tranquility. Each garden utilizes a palette of plants and
architectural elements guided by a careful balance of aesthetic awareness
and environmental sensitivity. The result is an outdoor environment both
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balance, the Goodmans undertake a design process that harmonizes with the
existing elements of a property, building upon them to extend and enhance
its inherent value. The following features are fundamental to all their
creations:
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• Utilizing appropriate architectural styles and elements to extend the
living space into the outdoors
• Creating pleasing and soothing vistas that draw the eye gently across
the landscape
• Focusing on an appropriate balance between the aesthetic and practical
needs of the client
• Selecting from both hardscaping and plant palettes to create a
comfortable and inviting environment
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make. Every element introduced into the project will be built to the most
exacting standards, resulting in a garden that will stand the test of time
for generations to come. Known for the outstanding excellence of their
hardscaping elements, some examples of quality construction and material
selection include:
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• Stonework and woodwork
• Water features including fountains, ponds, streams and waterfalls
• Entryways, fences and pathways
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easy to keep in top condition. As the garden is installed, great attention is paid to installing watering and drainage systems, and other infrastructure that ensure the garden will continue to become more beautiful over time with minimal attention.
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Both artists, Tim and Lisa Goodman bring a unique painterly and structural perspective to their work. Lisa, who has a BFA
from California College of the Arts, is a painter and photographer. She has been represented by a number
of local galleries. Tim, who studied Art History and holds a BA from UC Berkeley,
continues to be a prolific photographer whose works are part of the
permanent collection at SFMoMA.
(www.timgoodman.net).
The Goodmans have been designing award-winning gardens in the Bay Area
since 1985. Their gardens have been showcased in Sunset Magazine, Old
House Journal, the San Francisco Chronicle, West Contra Costa Times, among
others, and featured on the Home and Garden Channel. Their special
understanding of light, form, contrast and structure inform every garden
they create, resulting in works of lasting beauty. Tim and Lisa live in
Berkeley with their son, Cole.
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C.L.C.A. (California Landscape Contractors Association) San Francisco Bay Area East Sweepstakes Award for the Buchholz Residence (Rugby Ave, Kensington) for 2009
C.L.C.A. (California Landscape Contractors Association) San Francisco Bay Area East, first place award for large residential design and installation for the Anderson Residence (Yale Circle, Kensington) for 2009
2007 City of San Rafael design award/honorable mention for landscaping and site enhancements for 7 &11 Mark Drive, San Rafael - a collaboration with Rynerson & O’Brien Architecture
Masters of Design Award from Pool & Spa News, July 10, 2006
"Best Outdoor Living," City of Piedmont, 2006 Design Award, Piedmont, CA
Selected by the Park Day Garden Committee to be represented in the “Secret Gardens of the East Bay” garden tour for 1998, 2002, 2005 and 2009
C.L.C.A. (California Landscape Contractors Association) Statewide Trophy Awards, first place award for large residential design and installation for 2005
B.A.H.A. (Berkeley Architectural Historical Association) award for best residential architectural remodel and landscaping for 2004
B.A.H.A. (Berkeley Architectural Historical Association) award for best residential restorative landscape design and installation for 2003
Co-winner (with Radcliff Architects) of Concrete Masonry Association’s Honor award for the private design category for 2004
C.L.C.A. (California Landscape Contractors Association) first place award for medium residential design and installation for the Bay Area in 1997
Berkeley Horticultural Nursery’s first place award for best medium sized garden (open to Bay Area) for 1995
Berkeley Horticultural Nursery's first place award for best small garden (open to the Bay Area) for 1992
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Goodman Landscape Design’s work has been twice featured in Sunset Magazine, Lawn and Landscape, Old House Journal, the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times and in Backyard Makeovers, the Tile Idea Book, Pool & Spa News, House Colors by Susan Hershman of STUDIO+ONE:DESIGN 2007, and the Western Landscaping Book. In addition, their work has appeared on H.G.T.V.’s Home and Garden.
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