Business Details
21 Years
experience
Award-Winning Landscape Architecture & Design Solutions
Pod Design is a professional consulting firm dedicated to delivering people-centered solutions through landscape architecture, planning, and urban design. With decades of collective experience, our team of certified landscape architects, planners, and urban designers collaborates closely with public and private clients to create innovative, cost-effective, and timely designs that enhance living, working, and recreational spaces. Our collaborative approach ensures clients actively shape project goals and evaluations, resulting in award-winning environments that balance aesthetics with functionality.Recognized for excellence through numerous industry awards, including honors from OPRA, OCASLA, and ASLA, we maintain a global perspective while prioritizing local needs. Our leadership team brings specialized expertise in parks, residential developments, therapeutic landscapes, and mixed-use projects across diverse regions, from Central Ohio to international destinations. By integrating technical proficiency with creative vision, we transform design challenges into opportunities that enrich communities and environments.
Services
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
Park Design
Residential Development
Therapeutic Landscapes
Senior Care Environments
Mixed-Use Projects
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We prioritize collaborative client partnerships throughout every project phase
- Our team has won multiple OPRA, OCASLA, and ASLA awards for excellence
- Leadership includes certified professionals with decades of global experience
- We specialize in parks, therapeutic landscapes, and mixed-use developments
- Our process integrates technical expertise with creative, sustainable solutions
Associations and certifications
- ASLA
- OPRA
- OCASLA
What people say
Award-winning innovation
Strong client focus
Technical expertise
Creative solutions
Services
Landscape Architecture
We create functional outdoor environments by integrating ecological principles with aesthetic design. Our work balances client needs with environmental stewardship through master planning, hardscape design, and plant selection. Projects range from parks to corporate campuses, ensuring spaces support both human activity and natural systems.
Urban Planning
Our urban planning services focus on community development frameworks and land use strategies. We develop master plans for mixed-use developments, analyze zoning regulations, and create connectivity solutions. This includes designing public spaces that enhance walkability and supporting sustainable growth patterns in municipalities.
Park Design
We design parks and open spaces that serve as community anchors. Services include playground layouts, aquatic facility planning, trail systems, and nature play areas. Our parks incorporate accessibility standards, stormwater management features, and multi-generational programming elements to maximize public benefit.
Senior Care Environments
Specialized outdoor spaces for senior living facilities include sensory gardens, walking paths, and safe gathering areas. We incorporate universal design principles and biophilic elements to support cognitive health, physical mobility, and social engagement for aging populations.
Mixed-Use Development
We design integrated spaces combining residential, commercial, and public areas. Services include plaza design, parking solutions, and streetscape improvements that create vibrant, walkable environments. Our approach emphasizes pedestrian connectivity and creating cohesive experiences across different property types.
People
Steve Kolwicz
Principal
PLA, ASLA, LEED AP-certified leader with extensive experience in public/private projects. Specializes in theme parks to community planning, with technical expertise and creative problem-solving that earned multiple design awards and repeat clients.
Todd Foley
Project Manager
Brings broad project management experience from conceptual planning to final documentation. Focuses on clear communication with clients and consultants to ensure projects meet or exceed expectations through strong municipal relationship management.
Keith Bongirno
Principal
ASLA-certified expert with over four decades in landscape architecture. Recognized for resort design, placemaking, and environmental art across four continents. Shapes immersive environments combining exceptional design with technical execution for luxury destinations.
Questions
What services does POD Design offer?
We provide landscape architecture, urban design, and planning services for parks, residential developments, therapeutic environments, mixed-use projects, and civic spaces across public and private sectors.
How does POD Design involve clients in projects?
We maintain collaborative partnerships where clients define project scope, goals, and evaluation criteria throughout the design process.
What geographic areas do you serve?
While based in Columbus, OH, we work across Central Ohio, Florida, California, Texas, and internationally in China and Russia.
What awards has the firm received?
Our projects have earned multiple OPRA, OCASLA, and ASLA awards for park design, therapeutic landscapes, and urban planning excellence.
How do you handle payment arrangements?
Contact our office for project-specific billing arrangements. We accommodate professional service payment terms for most projects.
Can I schedule a consultation?
Contact us via phone or email to discuss your project needs and arrange an initial design consultation.
