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The Architerra Group Architerra provides landscape architectural consulting services to public sector clients.

We provide planning and design services for: parks; athletic facilities; open spaces; multi-use trails; streetscapes; urban spaces; educational facilities; drainage and environmental restoration projects.

We are excited to welcome Will Viitanen, PLA, ASLA, to The Architerra Group as a Senior Associate! Will brings extensiv...
10/14/2026

We are excited to welcome Will Viitanen, PLA, ASLA, to The Architerra Group as a Senior Associate! Will brings extensive experience as a landscape architect, project manager, and design leader, with a career focused on public spaces throughout Colorado. His work includes parks and trails, streetscapes and public realm improvements, civic and municipal projects, green infrastructure, public gardens, and campus environments.

Throughout his career, Will has worked on and led complex projects from planning and design through construction, with a particular focus on thoughtful design, technical excellence, resilient landscapes, and creating meaningful connections between people and place.

At Architerra, Will will help lead projects, provide technical leadership and mentorship within our studio, strengthen relationships with our clients and partners, and contribute to the continued growth of our practice. We are thrilled to have Will join our team and look forward to the experience, leadership, and perspective he brings to Architerra.

Please join us in welcoming Will!

Great progress is being made on our Happy Canyon Creek restoration project in RidgeGate in the City of Lone Tree. Phase...
06/10/2026

Great progress is being made on our Happy Canyon Creek restoration project in RidgeGate in the City of Lone Tree. Phases 2–4 are currently under construction, and planting is well underway. Wetland plugs, riparian and upland trees and shrubs, native grasses, and forbs are helping restore biodiversity, stabilize streambanks, and create habitat throughout the corridor.

The sculpted concrete drop structures are a great example of collaboration between designers, engineers, and contractors – Mile High Flood District, Merrick, ERO Resources, and CEI. The team’s goal was to mimic the claystone bedrock naturally found along this reach of the creek. Architerra worked with Merrick to reduce the amount of exposed concrete and develop forms that feel integrated with the surrounding landscape. We also collaborated with the team at CEI to create a texture that closely replicates the appearance of in-place claystone.

The result is a series of drop structures that feel contextual to the site, support natural stream processes, and allow passage for aquatic invertebrates and other wildlife. It’s a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration, craftsmanship, and attention to detail.

We are excited to welcome Ellie Lamphier as our Summer Intern! Ellie is from Parker, Colorado, and is entering her seni...
06/10/2026

We are excited to welcome Ellie Lamphier as our Summer Intern! Ellie is from Parker, Colorado, and is entering her senior year at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a minor in Urban Studies. Throughout her academic career, Ellie has demonstrated strong leadership and involvement on campus. She is an active member of the ASLA Minnesota Student Chapter and Women in Landscape Architecture (WxLA), and she has served as a teaching assistant, university security monitor, and residential advisor. Ellie is passionate about sustainable design and is committed to considering environmental impacts in every design decision—a value she plans to carry with her throughout her professional career. Outside of academics and work, Ellie enjoys singing in her college a ca****la group, expanding her knowledge of plants, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. We are thrilled to have Ellie on our team this summer and look forward to the creativity, enthusiasm, and fresh perspective she will bring.

We’re excited to attend Ridgefest this Saturday, June 6 at the Green at 38th; 2 pm – 8pm. Live bands, food trucks, yard...
06/04/2026

We’re excited to attend Ridgefest this Saturday, June 6 at the Green at 38th; 2 pm – 8pm. Live bands, food trucks, yard games, a co****le tournament are just a few of the activities on offer!

More info about the event at wearelocalworks.org/ridgefest2026

Congratulations to Madelyn Blankenship and Andrew Littlefield! We are thrilled to announce that our interns, Andrew and...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to Madelyn Blankenship and Andrew Littlefield! We are thrilled to announce that our interns, Andrew and Madelyn, have transitioned into full-time roles as Project Designers. Their talent, dedication, and passion for landscape architecture have been evident throughout their internships, and we look forward to seeing their continued growth and contributions to our team. Please join us in congratulating Andrew and Madelyn on these exciting new career milestones!

Engaging with communities is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do. The insights we gain from residents and stak...
06/01/2026

Engaging with communities is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do. The insights we gain from residents and stakeholders help shape our design process and ensure that future improvements reflect the needs, priorities, and character of the community. We had a great turnout at Foothills Park & Recreation District community engagement event last Saturday as we begin developing a vision for the future of Weaver Hollow Park. We’re excited to be leading the design effort for this well-loved neighborhood park and look forward to continuing the conversation as the project moves forward.

Career Fair SeasonFind James St. George-Schreder and Lesanne Dominguez at University of Colorado at Denver’s (UCD) Colle...
02/11/2026

Career Fair Season
Find James St. George-Schreder and Lesanne Dominguez at University of Colorado at Denver’s (UCD) College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) and Mark Taylor and Lesanne Dominguez at HLA Career Mixer at Colorado State University (CSU). Meet our staff, learn about Architerra and our work, share your projects, and pick up some swag (of course)! We can’t wait to meet you!


2025 was another great year for Architerra!
01/14/2026

2025 was another great year for Architerra!

We’re excited to celebrate the opening of Grey Hawk Park - a brand-new neighborhood park designed to bring the Colorado ...
12/29/2025

We’re excited to celebrate the opening of Grey Hawk Park - a brand-new neighborhood park designed to bring the Colorado Springs community together.

Designed by Architerra in collaboration with the City of Colorado Springs, Grey Hawk Park balances active recreation with environmental stewardship. A large portion of the site was intentionally preserved as natural open space, protecting habitat frequently used by wildlife and maintaining the character of the landscape that makes this neighborhood special.

The park offers a variety of amenities for all ages, including a half-court basketball court, a nature-themed playground, a bluegrass field for informal play, shaded gathering areas, and winding nature paths. Park features were carefully sited to take full advantage of the site’s incredible mountain views, creating spaces to play, pause, and connect with the surrounding landscape.

We were proud to join the community for the ribbon-cutting on December 10 and to celebrate a park designed with safety, accessibility, and long-term enjoyment in mind - including collaboration with the City’s most thorough and tough-to-please playground “inspectors”.

Thank you to our project partners Merrick & Company and Ackerman Engineering, Inc. for their collaboration and expertise in bringing this park to life, and to the City of Colorado Springs for their commitment to creating high-quality public spaces.

Grey Hawk Park is more than a neighborhood park — it’s a place to gather, explore, play, and celebrate community.

We’re proud to celebrate Mark Taylor, PLA, ASLA, on receiving the Department Chair Service Award from the University of ...
12/16/2025

We’re proud to celebrate Mark Taylor, PLA, ASLA, on receiving the Department Chair Service Award from the University of Kentucky Landscape Architecture Program!

Mark is a proud graduate of the University of Kentucky Landscape Architecture (UKLA) program - a program that has shaped not only his career, but also the careers of several Architerra team members. Today, Architerra continues that connection with UKLA through alumni on staff and our intern Madelyn, who is currently in her fourth year in the program.

Mark currently serves as Chair of the UKLA Advisory Board, working alongside fellow professionals to evaluate the program’s direction and support its continued growth. Through this role, Mark has had the opportunity to engage with university leadership, faculty, students, and recent graduates — giving back to the program that led him to a profession he deeply cares about.

The award was presented during the program’s first alumni awards ceremony, A Salute to Legacy and Leaders, a special evening recognizing the work and achievements of UKLA alumni. Mark was honored to be among the inaugural group of recipients.

Congratulations to Mark and to all of the award recipients — and thank you for your continued leadership, mentorship, and service to the profession.

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