Dig Studio

09/01/2026

Built for the desert, designed for daily campus life. 🌵

At Lantana Hall Arizona State University Polytechnic, the landscape extends the existing campus fabric while creating a network of outdoor spaces for gathering, studying, moving through campus and simply spending time outside.

Behind those everyday moments is a landscape working hard. Roof water is collected and expressed throughout the site, bioswales direct stormwater to legacy trees, and a water quality garden incorporates recycled concrete-filled gabion walls. Shade and desert-responsive planting further shape an environment designed for Mesa’s climate.

The entire site is 100% self-retained, bringing resilience, responsibility and social connection together in one landscape.

Take a closer look at the landscape and design behind Lantana Hall 👇

Lantana Hall, ASU’s first LEED Platinum residence hall, promotes collaboration through indoor-outdoor spaces. Its water-sensitive design integrates native plants, bioswales, and a water quality garden while fostering student interaction and supporting the desert environment with sustainable featur...

08/20/2026

The next act at Loretto Heights starts here. 🎭

We recently joined community members and project partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Loretto Heights Cultural Hub in southwest Denver.

The project will transform the historic campus into a place where arts, culture and community come together, with renovated spaces and an outdoor campus designed to support gathering, performances, events and daily activity.

For Dig Studio, the work is about creating a landscape that connects these experiences while making the campus welcoming, active and rooted in the community it serves.

We’re proud to work alongside the The City and County of Denver, Denver Arts & Venues, Theatre Projects and the full project team. A milestone worth celebrating, and an exciting new chapter for a place with so much history.

08/19/2026

How do you give a 60-year-old park a new life without losing what made it meaningful in the first place?

That was the challenge behind the reimagining of Pioneer Park in City of Mesa, Arizona Government.

Rather than starting over, the design builds on the elements the community already valued while introducing new reasons to come back. An elevated walkway winds through the tree canopy, connecting a multi-level playground and creating a rare experience in the Arizona desert. A central shade structure and splash pad bring activity to the heart of the park, while gathering spaces support concerts, festivals, food trucks and community traditions.

Today, the 18-acre park carries its history forward while creating more ways for a new generation to play, gather and make it their own.

Proud to have worked alongside the City of Mesa, Architekton and Wright Engineering Corporation to bring a new chapter of Pioneer Park to the community.

Learn more about Pioneer Park: https://digstudio.com/work/pioneer-park/

08/12/2026

A place to pause during the day. A shaded spot to meet a friend. A plaza filled with people for a concert or community event. 🤝

Novus Place at Novus Innovation Corridor was designed to make room for all of it. Developed by Banbury Development on Arizona State University-owned property, the mixed-use district is creating new opportunities in Tempe to work, live, gather and spend time outdoors.

The 19-acre public realm creates a pedestrian-first environment through shaded plazas, promenades, a central green and flexible gathering spaces. Movable furnishings, integrated lighting and a large ramada allow the space to adapt throughout the day, supporting everyday activity alongside larger events and community programming.

That flexibility allows Novus Place to serve as both a gateway to the district and a welcoming public space shaped around how people move, gather and spend time there.

Photography: Jason Roehner

Explore the project: digstudio.com/work/asu-novus-place/

08/05/2026

Congratulations to Dig Studio Principal and Co-Founder Gretchen Wilson on being featured in an LSU College of Art + Design Alumni Spotlight!

The feature celebrates Gretchen's career, her recent election to the 2026 ASLA Council of Fellows, one of the profession's highest honors and her upcoming service as 2027 ASLA President. It also offers a thoughtful look at the values that have guided her work including collaboration, community engagement and designing places that improve both people and the environment.

We're proud to celebrate Gretchen's leadership and grateful to LSU for sharing her story.

Read the full profile👇

08/05/2026

Every project begins with a question: How can this place better serve the people who experience it every day?

We're honored to have two projects recognized on the 2026 World Landscape Architecture Shortlist.

16th Street Renovation was shortlisted in the Built Large Public Space Design category for reimagining one of Denver's most recognizable streets as a more connected, accessible and people-centered public realm.

City Park Nature Play was shortlisted in the Built Small Public Space Design category for creating a play environment where children engage with nature through exploration, movement and discovery.

Together, these projects reflect our belief that great landscapes strengthen communities by creating places that invite people to gather, play and connect.

Thank you to our clients, collaborators and project partners for trusting us with these meaningful places, and congratulations to all of this year's shortlisted teams and award recipients.

07/24/2026

Safer streets create stronger communities. 🌿

This week, the West Colfax Streetscape and Pedestrian Safety Improvements project reached an exciting milestone with an official ribbon-cutting, celebrating the transformation of one of Denver's high-injury corridors.

Dig Studio partnered with the City and County of Denver Government and the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to design landscape architecture improvements along West Colfax Avenue between Irving Street and Sheridan Boulevard. The project includes new medians, curb extensions, enhanced crosswalks and drought-tolerant landscaping that work together to calm traffic, improve pedestrian safety and make the corridor more welcoming for everyone.

We're proud to have helped create a public space that supports safer travel, strengthens neighborhood connections and improves the everyday experience for the people who live, work and visit West Colfax.

07/01/2026

Bike to Work Day is a reminder that when communities invest in safe, connected streets and trails, getting from point A to point B becomes part of the experience. 🚲

At Dig Studio, we're proud to help design places that make walking, biking and everyday movement easier, healthier and more enjoyable.

06/26/2026

In a neighborhood as active as LoHi, even a dog park can play an important role in building community.

The Central Street Dog Run transformed an underutilized corridor into a welcoming public space where residents can gather, connect and spend time outdoors with their four-legged companions.

The design balances recreation, ecology and placemaking, creating a space that feels like a natural extension of the surrounding neighborhood.

We're proud to see the space being enjoyed by the people and pups it was designed for.

06/22/2026

A vision years in the making is beginning to take shape.

The first tower at South Pier at Tempe Town Lake has officially opened, marking a major milestone for the 12.4-acre mixed-use waterfront development. Designed as a vibrant, walkable destination, the project brings together residential, retail and public spaces along one of City of Tempe's most prominent waterfront corridors.

Our team partnered on the landscape architecture for South Pier, helping shape the embankment, central green and retail streetscapes that connect residents and visitors to the lakefront experience. Every element of the landscape is intended to support an active, connected waterfront experience, from gathering spaces and outdoor amenities to pedestrian-friendly shoreline connections.

With two additional towers expected to open later this year, we're excited to see this transformative waterfront district continue to come to life.

Check out the South Pier website 🔗
https://southpierlive.com/