Models are so important . . . to define a space and communicate our vision to clients. Over our long history, we have made physical models to illustrate the design in a practical way. Scale models are an excellent tool to complement more modern, digital renderings because of the ability to walk around them and […]
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This month marks the 20th anniversary of The Grove in Los Angeles. Wow! Where has the time gone? In many ways, it seems like yesterday and yet so much has happened in the world of retail since it opened. So, we wanted to take a deep dive and look back at how pivotal The Grove […]
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Our latest blog explores this topic of renovation and the steps we go through when revitalizing an existing space.
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our Co- Founder/CEO, Don Brinkerhoff, FASLA. How do you summarize a 69-year career in just a few paragraphs and do it justice? You can’t. Don was legendary. He will be remembered in the hearts and minds of those he touched, those he mentored, […]
Read MoreLast week, we lost a beloved Lifescapes International family member, Chris Ralko, who was a Principal and 21-year veteran of the firm. She led the accounting department and was part of the backbone of our company. Some of her greatest joys were traveling to Michigan to visit family every summer and taking a trip to […]
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An evening out – a world-class dinner and show with late-night gambling with friends, followed by a morning nap in the sun’s warmth… Or perhaps your vacation dream is watching the world go by as you sip cocktails poolside… Of course, you could watch your children play from the comfort of a nearby shady cabana […]
Read MoreOne thing that makes a world class resort so inviting is that it creates a destination with an aura of aspirational fantasy. It offers the public something they cannot experience in their everyday lives, inspiring guests to extend their stay to keep that feeling of escapism going. Visitors expect Las Vegas resorts to offer a […]
Read MoreAs we eagerly await the opening of Resorts World Las Vegas, the first fully integrated resort to be built on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a decade, we reflect on the site’s history, and how we at Lifescapes International have been lucky enough to be part of it for the last 15 years. […]
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The casino industry lost a giant, as Sheldon Adelson, founder of Las Vegas Sands Corp., passed away today. We, at Lifescapes International, were fortunate to be the landscape architect on several of his remarkable projects, such as The Venetian, Tao Beach at The Venetian, Venezia, The Palazzo, The Venetian Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao. […]
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