OEHME, VAN SWEDEN | OvS is a diverse group of landscape architects, horticulturalists, designers, creative thinkers, and collaborators. We explore the ecology, culture, and history of each landscape and fuse art, science, and humanity to distill its form and amplify its function. The result is a contextually-appropriate, high-performance composition that connects people to the land. Our firm transformed the field of landscape architecture with the New American Garden style of design, distinguished by a balance of horticultural complexity and architectural craftsmanship.
We describe this project as a "compact composition of distinct places and connections," in which we took a loose unfussy approach, relying on grasses and flowering species. The plantings vary in color and texture throughout the seasons and offer moments of contrast, such as the tall, purple...
We're honored to be featured in the latest issue of @verandamag and a recipient of the 2021 Outdoor Living Award Winner for the Most Inspired Historic Tribute in collaboration with @americanmuseum Head Gardener Andy Cannell.
The newly certified LEED-Platinum DC Water Headquarters is exemplary of what sustainable design truly means in an urban environment, both in how it's built and the purpose it serves. OvS is honored to have been part of the exceptional design team! We look forward to collaborating again with our...
OvS is honored to be a recipient of a 2020 Annapolis Home Magazine's Builder and Fine Design Awards. Our work at a residential garden in Easton, MD earned 1st Place for Design Excellence in Landscape Architecture.
OvS is honored to be a recipient of a 2020 Annapolis Home Magazine's Builder and Fine Design Awards. Check out th… https://t.co/NXGyAQkRRP
On what would have been Jim van Sweden’s 86th birthday, we wish a Happy Founder’s Day to OvS’ers near and far. DON'… https://t.co/SipaHqwip1
Winter Garden, Harwood, MD: Timeless #wintergarden #classic #landscapearchitecture #landscapearchitect… https://t.co/EKwxeRnlzo
“Sketching is almost everything. It is the painter’s identity, his style, his conviction, and then color is just a… https://t.co/25bQxtelZ2
In an urban setting, where space is so precious, designing for multiple users and uses is essential. The roof terra… https://t.co/sD681LQB86
"OvS is proud to honor the life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." #mlk #mlkday #drmartinlutherkingjr… https://t.co/eYzpGoEXBH
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