What does it take to create a successful park, hospital, or master planned community? Those who have been through the process will likely agree that it takes a lot of people working together towards a common goal. In over three decades of practice, we at RVi have also learned that the early stages of a... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Crawford 10-25-17
We are pleased to announce that Barbara Austin has joined the board of the Austin Parks Foundation (APF). As Vice President and Director of Park Design at RVi, Barbara has focused her career on the development of fun and engaging parks for people of all ages. APF’s mission is to partner with the community to... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 10-24-17
It can sometimes be challenging to explain what it means to be a landscape architect. The profession is incredibly wide-ranging and offers many different areas of specialization. The size alone of a landscape architecture project could range from a few square feet to thousands of acres, and the scope can be just as varied. If... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 10-23-17
At RVi, you hear the word creativity a lot. It is listed among the firm’s values; it is why many of us chose the careers that we did; it is a trait that is celebrated and utilized every day. Up until about a year ago, we used the words creativity and innovation pretty interchangeably. As... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 09-28-17
In recognition of his dedication and many contributions to RVi, we are happy to announce that Dennis Tonsor has been promoted to Director of Planning. Dennis has continually demonstrated his ability to manage members of the RVi planning team while nurturing strong client relationships, and he has been instrumental in engaging with planning clients across... Read Full Post ›
Over the past fifteen years, RVi has had the honor of providing landscape architecture and planning services for state and national veterans cemeteries across the state of Texas. In 2016, we joined a team led by prime consultant William H. Gordon Associates (Chantilly, Virginia), to pursue an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity RFP issued by the Department... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Mark Smith 09-27-17
RVi is always happy to see employees using their vacation time for travel and exploration. You will regularly find RViers traipsing around the country on long holiday weekends or flocking to different continents for several weeks of adventure throughout the year. Often, with a new-found perspective and and a bit of relaxation, we are better able to contribute... Read Full Post ›
Construction is almost complete on the new 12-acre Splash Park coming to the Teravista master planned community in Georgetown, Texas. You can get a sneak peak of this exciting new amenity via the animated flythrough, created by RVi’s in-house Lumion team for developer Newland Communities. Splash Park is much more than a standard splash pad,... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 08-30-17
At RVi, we believe that good design is rooted in the context of a place. An important hallmark of our design process involves uncovering the context of a project and translating it into an authentic story that resonates with users. The story informs everything about the project – from planning and design to branding and... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Peter Dufrene 08-25-17