Outside Collective

History

Christel is the principal designer at Outside Collective. She has a BS in Design from UC Davis and a Landscape Architecture Certification from UC Berkeley Extension. She has a former career in web design, and has been designing the outdoors since 2010.

Specialties

Outside Collective specializes in providing landscape design drawings. These drawings document the intensions for the space, and are an essential tool in the tasks of estimating and construction. This small initial investment allows you to confidently put your landscaping budget towards a design that you know you will use and love. This includes high level schematic drawings for planning and project phasing purposes, as well as detailed contractor-ready drawings for bidding and construction. We also offer construction administration services, where we see the project through material selection, ordering, custom fabrication, and every possible hiccup until completion. Let us know how we can cater our services to your needs! Note that at this time, we do not offer installation services. In terms of design, we take a simple, modern, and ecologically sensitive approach to the landscape. Many of the gardens we've designed have also been with low maintenance and low water in mind. Other considerations can include budget requirements, the architectural style of the house, activities and circulation, deer resistance, rain water harvesting, edible gardening, and more. We love challenges! Looking forward to hearing more about your project, and how we can help you realize your dream landscape.