About Us
We design places to balance human presence with nature,
honoring the enduring spirit of the land.
As individuals we are impassioned by the natural landscape. As a firm we are its students, and its stewards.
DHM was founded in 1975 in Denver. Since then, we have opened studios in Carbondale and Durango, Colorado, and Bozeman, Montana. Our work expanded throughout the west and beyond. Today, we plan and design recreational spaces, National Parks, residential communities, resorts and hospitality, cultural landscapes, civic spaces, tribal lands, legacy ranches, high-end residences and land trusts.
We are designers, and we are environmentalists. What we do is both art and science. We seek balance between human patterns and natural systems. Our work restores landscapes and enhances the human experience. These conservation and design principles translate to every project we take on.
What has our long and intimate connection with the natural world taught us? To cherish the environment. To honor its cultural heritage. To know that both are fragile. To leave a light footprint.
To speak plainly.
And to listen.
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Landscape Architecture
Our calling is to create balance between form and function, vision and budget, desire and need. With a holistic approach that incorporates programming, site characteristics, culture and history, architecture, drainage, and environmental factors, we create balanced outdoor spaces that satisfy diverse interests and fit within the larger context of environment and community.
· Master Planning
· Site Analysis/Design
· Revegetation Plans
· Concept Alternatives
· Public Facilitation
· Construction Documentation/Administration
· Landscape Assessments
Planning
As planners, we ask questions and work together to bring supported, aligned and creative solutions. DHM’s extensive experience across a wide variety of project types has resulted in planning processes that are scalable from national to local projects and function within both the public and private sectors.
· Entitlements and Approvals
· Regulation Review
· Annexation, Zoning/Rezoning
· Form Based Codes
· Subdividing
· Conservation Easements
· Permitting
· Reclamation
· Urban, Suburban and Rural Planning
Ecological
DHM Design is passionate about the integration of design and ecology. Our staff is dedicated to creating sites that are balanced with the local ecosystem. Our team includes experienced experts in wetlands ecology, wildlife biology, soils science, invasive plant management, GIS data analysis, and environmental compliance. Staff members are seasoned in navigating environmental regulations and have strong relationships with local and federal regulatory delays. DHM integrates our ecologists into the design process to guarantee the creation of beautiful, sustainable, and compliant ecological project plans that are grounded in scientific research and accurate site condition assessments. Additionally, our ecology team includes GIS specialists that provide accurate data collection and mapping that focuses on design support.
· Environmental Compliance Documentation & Permitting (NEPA, ESA, MBTA, CWA, BGEPA)
· Conservation & Wetland Mitigation Banking
· Monitoring Compliance
· Baseline Ecological Site Assessments
· Plant/Vegetation & Wildlife Surveys
· Noxious Weed Surveys & Plans
· GPS Field Data Collection
· GIS Data Analysis & Map Creation
· Revegetation & Restoration Planning & Design
· Natural Resource, Stewardship, & Agricultural Property Plans
· Resource Avoidance Analysis & Recommendations
· Development of Seed Mix & Plant Species Lists
· Educational Signage & Interpretation
· Public Outreach, Involvement, & Scoping
Urban Design
We are the orchestrators and managers of the planning and design processes, giving form and character to outdoor spaces, transportation, and site amenities. We solve challenges that arise through the planning, funding and consensus building process coupled with an underlying belief that better communities come from sustainable design solutions.
· Codes and Standards
· Development/Design Guidelines
· Streetscapes
· Metro Districts
· Infill
Visual Communication
Through a collaborative design process, we communicate stories, educate visitors, activate space and orient newcomers for the purpose of both navigation and discovery. More than a pretty picture, graphic visualizations are integral to the ongoing conversations that lead to well-conceived and artfully delivered projects.
· Visualization: Hand-Rendered Graphics, 3D Modeling, Photomontage, Digital + Print Media
· Wayfinding: Signage Design, Placemaking + Identity, Interpretive Signage, Monuments,
· Motion Graphics: Animations, Videography, Drone Footage & Integration
· Visual Identity: Logo + Branding Design, Digital + Print Media, Website Design
- All
- Leadership
2024
Adams County Veterans Memorial – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design
True Nature Healing Arts Kiva – AIA – Honorable Mention
2023
Adams County Veterans Memorial – APWA Colorado – Project of the Year
Hallam Lake Bluff Residence – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design
2022
39th Avenue Greenway – CCASLA – Honor Award for Design
Pikes Peak Summit Complex – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design
West Meadows Residence – CCASLA – Honor Award for Design
2021
South Platte River Run Park – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design
39th Avenue Greenway – Best Landscape/Urban Development Project of the Year Finalist and Best Project – Engineering News Record Mountain States
2020
Coulson River Park – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design
2019
Civic Center Commons Park – Wyoming Engineering Society, Presidential Project Award, Grand Prize (see project)
Glenwood Hot Springs, Sopris Splash Zone – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design (see project)
Lyons Flood Recovery, Bohn Park – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design (see project)
South Platte River Run Park – APWA CO – Project of the Year
Snowmass Fire Station 71 – Firehouse Station Design Awards (SDA) – Gold Award for stations over 15,000 sq ft
2018
Ouray Hot Springs Renovation – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design (see project)
Ridgway Streetscape – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design (see project)
Ridgway Streetscape – APWA CO – Transportation Award for Small Towns (see project)
Ridgway Streetscape – Governor’s Award for Best Use of Public Space in a Small Town (see project)
Blue River Restoration, Breckenridge – APWA CO – Sustainability Award for Small Towns
2017
Roaring Fork River Restoration – CCASLA Merit Award for Design (see project)
2016
True Nature Healing Arts Center – Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence – Best New Addition to Downtown (see project)
2015
Basalt River Restoration – CASFM – Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement (see project)
Johnson Habitat Park – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design (see project)
Johnson Habitat Park – CASFM -Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement (see project)
Johnson Habitat Park – APWA -Parks & Trails – Large (see project)
DHM Storybooks – Book/Monograph – SMPS Colorado – Corporate Identity
West Edge Virtual Tour – International Economic Development Council (IEDC) – Bronze Award in New Media
2014
Brian’s Park Ice Rink – Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence – Best Adaptive Reuse of Public Space (see project)
Carbondale Library – CCASLA – Honor Award for Design (see project)
Sun Valley Riverfront Park – CCASLA -Honor Award for Design (see project)
True Nature Healing Arts – CCASLA -Merit Award for Design (see project)
DHM Website Design – SMPS Colorado – Corporate Identity
2013
GoCo Grant Toolkit – Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence – Best Professional Service in Action Award
2012
Cultural Landscape Report for Washington Square – BSLA – Honor Award for Landscape Analysis & Planning
2011
Ucross Ranch Master Plan – CCASLA – Land Stewardship Award for Planning (see project)
2009
The Arrabelle at Vail Square – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design (see project)
Carbondale Rec Center – CCASLA Merit Award for Design, Land Stewardship Award Designation (see project)
Columbine Memorial – CCASLA Honor Award for Design (see project)
Croke Reservoir – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design (see project)
2008
Wheeler Residence – CCASLA – Merit Award for Design (see project)
Aspen Community Campus – CCASLA Award Merit for Design
2007
Three Springs – CCASLA Merit Award for Planning (see project)
Wildhorse Ranch – ASLA Honor Award for Analysis & Planning (see project)
Wildhorse Ranch – Oregon ASLA Merit Award for Design (see project)
2006
Ye Olde Castlewood Park – Colorado Springs Downtown Action Plan, Partnership for Community Design Award
2005
Burlingame Ranch Affordable Housing – ASLA Honor Award for Analysis & Planning (see project )
2004
The Built Environment Guide for the National Forests and Grasslands – ASLA Merit Award in Communication
Littleton Residence – CCASLA Honor Award
Cherry Creek Residence – CCASLA Merit Award
2003
Mount Rushmore – CCASLA Honor Award for Design (see project)
Sequoia National Park – CCASLA President’s Award of Excellence for Design (see project)
Columbine Memorial – CCASLA Merit Award for Planning & Urban Design
2002
Aspen Community Campus – CCASLA Land Stewardship Award
Kuiper High Plains Xeriscape Garden – CCASLA Merit Award for Design & Land Steward Designation
2001
Sand Creek Greenway Master Plan – CCASLA Merit Award for Planning & Land Steward Designation (see project)
Westminster Promenade East – CCASLA Merit Award for Design
1999
Aspen Community Campus – CCASLA Award of Merit for Design
Moore Fields, Aspen Community Campus – CCASLA Merit Award for Design & Land Steward Designation
1997
Rocky Mountain National Park Employee Housing – CCASLA Merit Award for Planning
1996
Guanella Pass: Visual Inventory & Assessment – CCASLA Merit Award for Research & Communication
Westminster City Park – CCASLA Merit Award for Planning
1995
20th Street Corridor – AIA Award for Merit for Urban Design
1994
Mount Rushmore – CCASLA Honor Award for Design
The Preserve – CCASLA President’s Award
1990
Denver International Airport Landscape Master Plan -ASLA Honor Award
