The Casa Munras Hotel was built around a historic homestead and garden that dates to 1824. Eleven buildings were renovated in 2006, rejuvenating the property while preserving and celebrating its historic aspects. BFS Landscape Architects took part in the lobby…
The campus renovation and new library for this private school, founded in 1898, reflects a new standard for sustainable design and integrated storm water management. The net zero-rated library is a standout in this effort. All of the library’s systems,…
The preservation of the existing native oaks was essential to the site design at Crocker Middle and North Elementary Schools in Hillsborough, California. Their structural beauty became the focus for the new entry and drop-off area, as well as a…
Originally founded in 1907, Castilleja School is the only independent, non-sectarian all-girls middle and high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Located in the middle of a Palo Alto residential neighborhood, the school worked with the community to develop…
Nestled between the oak hillsides, Carriage Hills Park (about 2.5 acres) responds to the desire of the neighborhood to capitalize on its unique natural setting. A circular walking path connects the park’s naturalistic play areas with play structures designed as…