Landform Studio

Landform Studio is a full-service landscape architecture firm rooted in the character of place.

We design with the land, not over it — working in rhythm with natural ecologies, site conditions, and client vision to create landscapes that endure, adapt, and grow over time.

Our process is grounded in observation, collaboration, and craft. Each project is a balance of form and function—where beauty emerges not from imposition, but from working with nature’s complexity, seasonality, and potential.

  • For private residences and estates, we take an atelier approach—designing landscapes that feel intimate, rooted, and deeply personal.

    We shape outdoor environments that are artful yet functional, weaving together natural systems, architecture, and everyday use into a cohesive whole. Our work is crafted to endure—with attention to texture, light, and the quiet moments that make a space feel like home.

  • Our commercial work is driven by purpose, place, and identity. We partner with developers, design teams, and institutions to shape landscapes that elevate the user experience while meeting programmatic and environmental demands.

    We design with precision—aligning landscape and architecture to tell a cohesive story. With a focus on long-term resilience, we balance beauty and functionality, crafting spaces that perform, evolve, and resonate with their users.

  • We help bring properties to life through landscape design that supports sales, leasing, and brand identity.

    Whether for residential developments, hospitality ventures, or mixed-use projects, our work adds value through visual impact and narrative coherence. We collaborate with marketing and design teams to make landscapes a central part of the story—tangible, memorable, and compelling to future buyers or guests.

Our Team

Nick Shannon PLA, ASLA

‍Nick, a licensed landscape architect in New York State, draws from over 8 years of experience at leading design firms to integrate systems-thinking with technical design to craft built landscapes that are grounded in a site’s context. He brings a collaborative and open-minded approach to design, embracing complexity while responding to client needs and site demands.

Sean Lyons

‍Sean brings more than six years of landscape design and construction experience in the NYC metro area, specializing in urban design, real estate development, and open-space landscapes. His approach emphasizes ecological sensitivity and the long-term appreciation of landscape value, paired with a thoughtful, client-centric approach to project delivery.

Collaborators
Past + Present

Hudson River Park Trust

Atelier Nido

TF Cornerstone

Brookfield

Naftali Group

Trust for Public Land

City of New Orleans

Bromley Landscape Design

Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Spiegel & Company

BREC

DIller - von Furstenerg Family Foundation

Extell

Heatherwick Studio

Handel Architects

ARUP

Get in touch.

It all begins with an idea.

We partner with private clients, developers, and design teams to shape outdoor spaces that are enduring, contextual, and crafted with care. Share a bit about your project — we’ll be in touch to start the conversation..