Adam Newton; MLA

Adam Newton, the director and founder of The Corduroy Studio, Inc.; is a holder of a Master’s of Landscape Architecture from the University of Minnesota. With over 20 years experience working on projects ranging from residential garden design to complete streets initiatives and natural resource management Adam felt that a new approach to the design industry was needed.

Adam’s feelings about planning and design were formed while working with several nationally recognized landscape architects and firms.  He came to the conclusion that design has to be pragmatic and financially sound. Great designs address environmental and economic and civic and daily life needs. Great designs have to be sustainable and have to look good.

Adam’s experience working on multi-disciplinary teams has shaped his direction for the studio. Corduroy has worked with the industry’s top talent as partners in fields ranging from environmental impact specialists to human health specialists to architects to civil and structural engineers. This allows Corduroy to bring vast professional resources and experience to the table for any given project. We creates alliances and partnerships that place the client and the project first.

 The studio is scalable and runs with low overhead. This keeps design focused on design and not rent. The model Adam created with his studio is an outside the box approach that eliminates competition.  Corduroy can work with anyone.

The Corduroy Studio, Inc. has been focusing on projects ranging from residential design to urban revitalization. Corduroy’s process examines how to improve curb appeal and strengthen a property’s connection to neighborhoods and regional amenities. Adam has taken opportunities to dialog with municipalities about their long-range visions and planning. This ensures Corduroy’s process and designs sync up with the cities they are working in and around and that we stay on the fore-front of design.

Corduroy is able to provide a full range of services including but not limited to preliminary analysis, producing specifications and plans, feasibility studies, renderings and support materials for any given project. We also serve as civil liasons to foster sustainable designs and projects. Corduroy believes in total project involvement including bidding, construction supervision and inspections.

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