Landscape Architecture & Luxury Pool Design/Build in Austin, TX with Brittany Duncan of Design Ecology

Brittany Duncan, an associate landscape architect at Design Ecology, shares her experiences and insights in the world of landscape architecture and luxury pool design/build in Austin, TX. 

Topics Discussed:

• 03:45: About Brittany Duncan
• 05:51: Brittany's role at Design Ecology
• 07:56: About landscape architecture and what separates it from other landscape design roles
• 08:57: Things taken into consideration when designing a project
• 15:43: Working with high-end clients in Austin
• 20:01: Juggling multiple projects at the same time
• 20:57: Waiting 1 year before taking photos
• 26:06: Designing inspiration sources 
• 27:44: Keeping track of inspiration
• 30:29: Sourcing hard to find materials found online
• 35:32: Communicating design vision to the client
• 38:26: Favorite size projects and why
• 40:26: Most rewarding project
• 42:56: When designing a backyard with a pool, what are you expected to know in terms of design?
• 45:58: The importance of understanding plumbing and hydraulics
• 50:36: Design plans details
• 52:09: Project turnaround time
• 55:25: “Austin-style” backyard & pool
• 1:05:08: Plants and materials Brittany most enjoys working with
• 01:07:37: Is there a detail or something that repeats in every design you do?
• 01:10:56: How many projects working on at once?
• 1:09:59: How Brittany is matched with clients
• 01:12:05: Do you have a detail that you've designed that you haven't built yet or something that isn't out yet?

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