DWY Landscape Architects

DWY Landscape Architects Good design is not arbitrary. It is the study of relationships. DWY is an award-winning firm offerin

Founded in 1999 by Landscape Architect David Young, DWY has enjoyed commissions ranging from modern waterfront estates to healing gardens and beachfront parks. What began as a small practice with a focus on residential design has evolved into a firm with a portfolio that also includes a world-renowned museum, campus master-plans, condominium developments and streetscapes. Born and raised in Florid

a, Young has a distinct perspective and inherent passion for native horticulture with a keen understanding of sustainable design.

Incorporating native vegetation, storm resiliency, bio-filtration, and expanding the existing ecosystems, this Siesta Ke...
06/20/2024

Incorporating native vegetation, storm resiliency, bio-filtration, and expanding the existing ecosystems, this Siesta Key residence exemplifies the application of each of these ecologically driven design principles to go beyond a “do no harm” approach. It not only protects the existing natural habitat and biodiversity, but actually improves them to help sustain the natural systems present.

Location | Siesta Key, FL
Architect | Hive Architects
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

For this Lido Beach residence, the site plan grounds the elevated structure in a series of resilient coastal gardens. At...
06/11/2024

For this Lido Beach residence, the site plan grounds the elevated structure in a series of resilient coastal gardens. At the entry, a shell-topped concrete driveway is fragmented by strips of grass that curve to mimic sea oats in the adjacent dune and allow infiltration. An entry courtyard is a garden-within-a-garden, offering a full sensory experience at the front door.

Location | Lido Key, FL
Architect | Leader Design Studio
General Contractor | J.M. Meyer Construction Corporation
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoors
Interiors | Sawa Design Studio
Pool | Water Designs of Sarasota
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

The role of environmental design in landscape architecture is monumental. By incorporating features like rain gardens, p...
06/04/2024

The role of environmental design in landscape architecture is monumental. By incorporating features like rain gardens, permeable paving, and drought-tolerant native plantings, we can mitigate climate impact and foster healthier ecosystems, shaping landscapes that prioritize both aesthetics and sustainability.

Location | Lido Key, FL
Architect | LEADER DESIGN STUDIO
General Contractor | J.M. Meyer Construction Corporation
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoors
Interiors | SAWA DESIGN STUDIO
Pool | Water Designs of Sarasota
Photographer | Ryan Gamma


The pool and these private spaces for this home were designed by DWY in crisp geometries and material palette to link th...
05/31/2024

The pool and these private spaces for this home were designed by DWY in crisp geometries and material palette to link the landscape to the architecture. Along the west edge of the property, a paurotis palm adds verticality in a bed of native plants. Behind this bed, a fabricated aluminum screen, designed by the architect, slips under the floating house to provide privacy to the courtyard and lighting effects.

Location | Siesta Key, FL
Architect | Hive Architects Inc.
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

Designed for immersion, a cantilevered wood deck at the west end of the pool extends its form over the water allowing ex...
05/21/2024

Designed for immersion, a cantilevered wood deck at the west end of the pool extends its form over the water allowing exploration and discovery at this South Florida residence. Rip-rap under the deck along the seawall creates a habitat for marine life, mitigating storm surge and tidal impact, and the massing of spider lily along the shoreline provides additional storm resiliency and filters nutrient load before it enters the marine water.

Location | Siesta Key, FL
Architect | Hive Architects Inc.
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

Creating a modern poolside aesthetic for this boutique Sarasota hotel, our team utilized tropical plantings. Curved coco...
05/09/2024

Creating a modern poolside aesthetic for this boutique Sarasota hotel, our team utilized tropical plantings. Curved coconut palms, railroad vine, philodendron wilsonii, and philodendron Burle Marx are among the species found in this design that help define the experience of the pool deck at the heart of the hotel.

The Sarasota Modern
Location | Sarasota, FL
Architect | Stephen Chung
General Contractor| Gilbane Building Company
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

Florida royal, sabal, and coccothrinax palms frame intimate experiences for both public and private courtyards as they p...
04/18/2024

Florida royal, sabal, and coccothrinax palms frame intimate experiences for both public and private courtyards as they punctuate the venue’s eave lines at Rebecca’s Wine Bar and Social Club.

Royal Palm, Roystonea regia: Our most spectacular palm, the royal is well-named. Regal and refined, with a cement-gray trunk that is rather tapered and more delicate than the bulbous-based Cuban palm, it’s slightly bulged in the center, topped by a bright, glossy-green crown shaft. Royal palms are sensitive to cold, and St. Petersburg is the approximate northern limit of their range.

Location | Naples, FL
Architect | David Corban
General Contractor | Connor and Gaskins
Landscape Contractor | Gulfscapes Landscape Management Services
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

The choreographed entry experience with dwarf fakahatchee contrasts with royal palms and a finely detailed gate at this ...
04/16/2024

The choreographed entry experience with dwarf fakahatchee contrasts with royal palms and a finely detailed gate at this Bird Key residence.

Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass, commonly known as Florida Gamagrass, is a smaller relative of Fakachatchee Grass (Tripacum dactyloides). This Florida native grass requires little water to grow and is low maintenance, making it a great addition to Florida-friendly landscapes.

Location | Bird Key, FL
Architect | Guy Peterson, OFA
General Contractor | Pierce Contracting
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services
Pool Contractor | Living Water
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

The vision of this project was to unite the interiors with the exterior spaces, both visually and physically, yet not de...
04/11/2024

The vision of this project was to unite the interiors with the exterior spaces, both visually and physically, yet not detract from the purity of the architecture. The planting, hardscape, and lighting design work together to create an experience for visitors and a wonderful setting for the expressive architecture.

Location | Sarasota, FL
Architect |Halflants + Pichette
General Contractor | Halflants + Pichette
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

Tropical accents punctuate native mass plantings, revealing unexpected moments of discovery along the venue’s public str...
04/09/2024

Tropical accents punctuate native mass plantings, revealing unexpected moments of discovery along the venue’s public streetscape and courtyard seating areas.

Location | Naples, FL
Architect | David Corban Architect, pllc
General Contractor | Connor and Gaskins
Landscape Contractor | Gulfscapes Landscape Management Services
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

Native sabals are retained, separating parking and introducing an organic form to the strict geometry, while additional ...
04/04/2024

Native sabals are retained, separating parking and introducing an organic form to the strict geometry, while additional native species screen and contrast the architecture.

The Florida state tree, the Sabal palmetto (aka cabbage palm), grows throughout the state and is found growing in pine woodlands, hammocks, and on riverbanks. These plants are tolerant of salt spray on foliage but are intolerant of salt in the root zone.

Location | Siesta Key, FL
Architect | Hive Architects Inc.
Landscape Contractor | Coast Outdoor Services
Photographer | Ryan Gamma

DWY Landscape Architects has a special connection with the land in Southwest Florida, our firm’s Principal and Founder, ...
03/26/2024

DWY Landscape Architects has a special connection with the land in Southwest Florida, our firm’s Principal and Founder, David Young, being locally born and raised in Naples.

Our studio here allows us to be immersed in a community’s culture that we care deeply for and contribute to its growth.

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1350 5th Street, Unit 004
Sarasota, FL
34236

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Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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