The American Institute of Architects, Santa Barbara, is partnering with Ground Studio to host a presentation by landscape architect Bernard Trainor, 5:30-7:15 p.m. March 16, at the Alhecama Theatre. Trainor is the founding principal and design director of Ground Studio, with offices in Monterey and Napa.

Drawing on 35 years of commitment to the study and practice of landscape design, he is involved with his collaborative studio team on every landscape project from conception to completion. Trainor has completed four academic programs, practiced professionally in three countries, and continues to lecture about landscape design throughout the world.

Ground Studio envisions and crafts contextual California landscapes, balancing the character of the land, the identity of the architecture, and the lifestyles of people who live there.

“In all cases we begin by exploring the connections between human, built and natural systems,” Trainor said. “Within these complex relationships, we practice an ecological approach to design that cultivates regeneration and restoration.

“Revealing qualities inherent in the site and utilizing local materials that blur the distinction between architecture and landscape, we balance the interplay of structure and nature. Essentially, we seek out elegant solutions that expose and elevate the spirit and poetry of a landscape.”
 
There is no charge to attend Trainor’s talk. To register and for more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/landscapes-made-in-california-tickets-97789197121.
 
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