Terra Firma Design

Balancing economic, environmental, and community needs

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About the firm

Terra Firma Design provides landscape architecture and civil engineering services to Asheville, North Carolina, and its surrounding communities. Striving to blend economic viability, environmental sensitivity, and connection to the community, the practice applies values of integrity, innovation, and sustainability to land development work across a full range of civil and landscape disciplines.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Landscape Architecture

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Delivering comprehensive infrastructure design and site development solutions, this practice manages projects from initial feasibility through to final construction monitoring.

  • Sewer & Water Extensions

    Designing expansions and connections for municipal sewer and water utilities.

  • Stormwater Management

    Implementing drainage and runoff solutions to meet regulatory and environmental standards.

  • Grading Plans

    Developing terrain and grading specifications to prepare sites for construction.

  • Erosion Control

    Designing measures to prevent soil erosion and manage sediment during and after development.

  • Transportation Infrastructure

    Planning site access, roadway connections, and transportation elements.

  • Permitting Coordination

    Navigating regulatory requirements and securing approvals from local and state agencies.

  • Feasibility Studies

    Evaluating sites to assess engineering viability, constraints, and development potential.

  • Construction Monitoring

    Providing on-site observation, administration, and monitoring to verify compliance with design plans.

Landscape Architecture

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Striving to blend community needs with natural systems, this discipline crafts sensitive land planning and outdoor space designs that respect local ecosystems.

  • Site Landscape Design

    Creating aesthetic and ecological planting and hardscape layouts for diverse sites.

  • Land Planning

    Developing comprehensive master plans and land-use strategies for property improvement.

  • Park Planning

    Designing parks, recreational facilities, and public outdoor spaces.

  • Greenspace Development

    Integrating open space and natural vegetation into developed environments.

  • Greenway Design

    Planning multi-use trails and linear parks to connect communities and natural areas.

Industries

Land Development · Parks & Open Space · Stormwater & Flood Control · Transportation · Environmental & Remediation

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