As humans, we’re drawn to places that soothe, that enrich, that sustain. For most, nature fits this bill and provides an escape from the daily grind.
As our communities continue to be developed, we’re losing our natural areas. What once were vegetated spaces are now full of impervious surfaces like parking lots, roadways, driveways, and rooftops. And they’re surrounded by swaths of chemically-laden lawns and ‘go-to’ non-native — sometimes invasive — ornamental plants that need lots of water and a lot of maintenance.
Our designs are built to have limited impact.
At Inhabitect, we look at the bigger picture and take an ecological and sustainable approach to landscaping. We use design practices that are rooted in long-term success, employ native plant materials to manage stormwater, eliminate the cause and effects of erosion, and create natural habitats that encourage biodiversity and environmental richness.
By embracing how natural systems and native plant materials work — and how wildlife and other living creatures use a specific space — we’re able to weave resiliency into the places you live and play.
We use plants, soils, and other landscaping components for reasons more than just to look nice in an outdoor space. As part of the stormwater treatment train, they’re critical in managing excess water and keeping erosion under control. By implementing ecological and mindful landscaping as a practice of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI), the amount of rainwater that runs off is greatly reduced and sometimes eliminated altogether.
When creating a landscape design, we have one common goal… To design, build, and grow inviting, natural landscapes that have a positive impact on their surrounding ecosystem. Click to schedule a time to talk with us about creating your own.
Inhabitect is a full-service firm dedicated to designing, building, and growing all forms of living architecture. Based in Traverse City, Michigan — and consulting throughout North America — we create green roofs, natural shorelines, and other stormwater management and eco-minded landscape solutions for clients across the state. We’re bringing a new meaning to ‘GREEN.’
