we are dedicated professionals
(roll over each person for a brief bio and project example)

Randy Sharp
BCSLA, FCSLA, ASLA, LEED® A.P.

has a passion for transforming urban environments and making sustainable methods visible. He has a deep knowledge of high performance building ands landscape systems including permeable paving, ecosystem restoration, living walls and green roof.

sample projects:

YVR Canada Line

Broadway Tech Centre

Ken Larsson
BCSLA, CSLA

has a deep interest in our Public Realm. He has provided creative and award winning design solutions for large scale master plans, individual site design, streetscapes, waterfronts, parks, and greenways. His specialty is in the conceptual and detailed design, planning and project management for multi-disciplinary projects. He has served on the Vancouver and Delta Design Panel and is past president of the BCSLA.

sample projects:

VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC

YVR West Chevron Spirit of the Sea Thematic Interior Landscape, Richmond, BC

Teri Cantin
BCSLA, CSLA

Teri has experience in both small and large scales including institutional/educational, multi-family housing, urban design, land use planning and restoration of natural areas.  Teri was educated in the UK and has worked in California and Vancouver and serves on the board of directors, as President Elect, of the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects.  Her specialty is in integrating design and land use planning with green building technologies and long-term sustainability. Teri also has experience in construction review and contract administration.

sample projects:

Broadway Tech Centre

US Pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo

Mike Enns
BCSLA, CSLA

focuses on making stronger connections between people and places. He specializes in design resolution, project management, and project implementation, striving to bring creative and sustainable ideas to reality. Mike has worked on a diversified range of projects, both large and small in scale, all over B.C., Canada, and the U.S.

sample projects:

YVR Interchange/Gateways, Richmond, BC

Coquitlam Town Centre Park, Coquitlam, BC

Bryce Gauthier
MLA

Bryce believes that landscape design can provide a greater sense of culture, history and ecology to our communities. With the belief that a non-profit could play an important role in achieving better, greener communities, he founded Projects In Place. Bryce is a LEED® Accredited Professional with a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture urban design and planning. He also teaches a range of green roof technology courses for the Center for Architectural Ecology at BCIT.

sample projects:

Brae Island Regional Park, Langley, BC

Panorama Park, Surrey, BC

Marina Rommel
MLA

has a strong interest in the integration of urban design and ecology, especially water conservation and green roofs.

sample projects:

Park Plan for Semiahmoo Mall Redevelopment, Surrey, BC

Roof GardenTrapp Building, New Westminster, BC

Brett Hitchins
BLA

Brett is an emerging designer with talented graphic and communication skills. A graduate of the landscape architecture program at the University of Guelph, Brett joined Sharp & Diamond in 2007. His creativity and attention to detail was an asset to the award winning YVR Landscape Master Plan Enhancements project. As an active and passionate volunteer in his profession, he is also the current Editor of Sitelines Magazine. Transcending all disciplines, Brett believes that a creative interdisciplinary approach is important to any design project and that good design is an extension of good citizenship.

sample projects:

YVR Landscape Enhancements, Richmond, BC

Senkulmen Enterprise Park, Osoyoos, BC

Annie Millar
BLA

enjoys community planning and integrating people with the spaces in the landscape. She is also strongly influenced by creating experiences within a site.

sample projects:

Harbourview Park, North Vancouver, BC

Port Mann / Highway 1 Improvement

Lisa Butler
BLA

During her first years in the profession, Lisa strives to push the limits of landscape architecture, exploring how places can function with style, while taking innovative and green approaches. With strong graphic ability and passion for design at all levels, Lisa takes on a variety of project types, and pursues all around expertise.

sample projects:

VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC

The District, live / work residential complex, Vancouver, BC

Takashi Tomono
BSc, MSc, MLA

Takashi studied in Tokyo, Kansas, and Vancouver. His degrees in Horticulture and Horticulture Therapy led him to work as an indoor plant horticulturist. He has strong interests in the relationship between plants, people, and places. His graduate thesis at the University of British Columbia showed his passion for creating not only therapeutic and active living spaces, but also designing a sustainable hospital landscape both on the ground and rooftop.

sample projects:

JJ Bean, Vancouver, BC

Fremont Village, Port Coquitlam, BC

Oren Mizrahi
BLA, LEED® A.P.

Oren strives to utilize and develop his knowledge of ecologically sound and socially responsible design towards the enhancement of urban ecosystems and the development of healthy communities.  He has a strong interest in the various forms which ‘nature’ takes in a city, and how natural processes are revealed to the public through illustrative design.  His design experience includes projects related to public space, infrastructure, stream restoration, and LEED® designated projects.  He brings several years of diverse experience including work abroad, and has demonstrated a commitment to all aspects of the profession of landscape architecture.

Claudia Frizzera
BSc. Arch, MLA

Claudia has a passion for projects that create better places for the people and the environment. She combines her background in Architecture and Urban Design with Landscape Architecture in order to create designs that integrate nature with the built environment. Claudia has working experience in a wide range of projects, including resort design, neighborhood design, city parks and plazas, commercial and multi family residential in Canada, the United States, and Brazil.

Larry Diamond
BCSLA, CSLA, PIBC

As one of the founding members of Sharp & Diamond, Larry dedicated over 20 years to building and growing a thriving practice. His beliefs and ideas contributed to creating a strong foundation and a legacy that will be carried out into the future of Sharp & Diamond.

David Stoyko
BCSLA, CSLA

has a wide range of experience in both local and international design and planning projects, including: resort design, residential development and city parks. David has a keen eye for turning theory into practical landscape design.

sample projects:

1027 Willshire , Los Angeles, California

River Rock Destination Resort, Richmond, BC