Welcome Jess and Rebecca!

Jess Wilson is one of two interns joining Searle Design Group for the Summer.  She has just completed her first year of the MLA I program at RISD.  Jess comes from a background in Architecture and received a B.S. from Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.  She is an ASLA student member.  

Rebecca Ladd is also joining Searle Design Group for a summer internship.  She has just completed her second year of the MLA I program at RISD.  Rebecca has a background in Interior Architecture and completed her undergraduate studies at University of North Carolina, Greensboro.  She is the treasurer of the RISD ASLA student chapter.  

We're presenting at Green RI hosted by @AIARhodeIsland and @iidaNE

Come by and hear our and others presentations, tour the gardens, and attend the Sustainable Design Showcase #GreenRI

Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
1000 Elmwood Avenue – Providence, RI

SDG is hiring a summer intern

Searle Design Group, LLC is hiring a summer intern. We are looking for a student who is enthusiastic about landscape architecture and is able to demonstrate previous experience in an office/work setting.

The ideal candidate will have:

• excellent graphic abilities: SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite a must, video editing a plus
• proficiency in both verbal and written communication
• ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently
• openness to critique and review - both giving and getting

What we can offer:

• experience working on complex public, environmentally challenged, historic sites
• an extremely hands-on office where you will be involved in almost every aspect of the landscape architecture business
• the combined knowledge of 2 RISD graduates and a RISD landscape architecture professor with many years of experience
• location on the historic East Side of Providence

To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio to office@searledesigngroup.com

East Greenwich Library cuts the ribbon

SDG was honored to be a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Reading Terrace and outdoor wi-fi access area at the East Greenwich Free Library today. Many talented and generous people contributed to this project: not least of which was the Damon Company and their sub-contractors who made our designs a reality, and the Library Board, all of whom were such a joy to work with... Many thanks to this wonderful group. We hope to work with you all again in the future in some capacity!

Frazier Terrace complete in time for inauguration

The addition of paving, lighting and planting at Frazier Terrace was completed last week in time for Rosanne Somerson inauguration as RISD's 17th president. Searle Design Group's vision for the Terrace couldn't have become a reality without the hard work of RISD staff, especially Jack Silva, Associate Vice President of Facilities, Joe Melo, Custodial and Grounds Supervisor, and Bruce Jensen, Electrical/Plumbing Supervisor. Bruce also provided us with the photos you see above.

Phil Taylor and his crew from Bel Terra Landscaping worked hard to implement the design that will make the Terrace a more inviting and usable space. We hope that RISD and all members of the community will enjoy this space for years to come.

Searle Design Group 40th Anniversary Party

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to help us celebrate the firm's 40th anniversary. We appreciate your support over the years and hope to continue for many more.  Thanks especially to Charlie Cannon and Evelyn Hafferty for the Forest Street Farm T-shirts!

East Greenwich Library is planted

Fall is in the air and the plants are in the ground at the East Greenwich Free Library at 82 Peirce St. Library patrons and staff alike are already reporting a boost in mood and energy that comes from walking through a garden to get into the Library, according to Karen Taylor, Library Director. That's why we got into landscape architecture!

Work is complete at RISD's Congdon House rain gardens.

Just in time for the start of the school year. More photos to come on our Projects page.