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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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. […]
Read MoreHappy Birthday to CEO/Founder Don Brinkerhoff, FASLA, 90 Years Young Today! By 16, Don was already working in the landscape industry. Then, he attended Cal Poly Pomona, graduating in 1952 with a degree in Ornamental Horticulture. After 5 years working for others, he received his Landscape Architecture license in 1957, establishing his own firm with […]
Read MoreSol Kerzner was our very first casino client. The project was The Cascades in Bophuthatswana, South Africa, and it would later be considered the first integrated casino resort, with gaming, a man-made lake, championship golf courses and world-class entertainment. The synergism between Sol and Lifescapes International Founder/CEO, Don Brinkerhoff, was abundantly clear from the start, […]
Read MoreWe hope that you, your family and business associates are doing what you can to remain in good health. Although this is an unprecedented business adjustment, we will continue to provide you with what you need to keep projects progressing on schedule. We are committed to what we have promised and are continuing to work […]
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