Lifescapes International, Inc.

Irvine, California
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The Sun Rose West Hollywood Hotel & Residences; West Hollywood, CA
This contemporary hotel on the Sunset Strip draws on classic Hollywood with an art deco sensibility. The entry piazza features bold black-and-white patterned concrete pavers and feels like a secluded courtyard framed by a tall green hedge wall. The hotel's rooftop pool deck capitalizes on sweeping city views, offering a flush-edge pool with stepped lounging areas and chaises nestled among pottery and hanging planting. Many of the 40 Pendry Residences offer private garden terraces, extending outdoor living with generous entertaining areas, lawns, outdoor kitchens, fire bowls, raised spas, and pools. The Residences also share a communal 4th floor garden and pool, designed as an elevated landscape with layered planting, Corten steel-edged steps, and lawn areas. Photo Credit: Christian Horan Photography

Durango Casino Resort & Spa; Las Vegas, NV
The casino resort's layered landscape palette of palo verde, date palms, oak trees, cacti, water features, and fire elements create inviting and refined outdoor environments throughout the property. The Bel-Aire Backyard Hero pool area includes two bars, a central fountain, Baja ledge, chaise lounges, cabanas, and an expansive event lawn designed to accommodate large gatherings and live entertainment. Restaurant patios and the sportsbook terrace are enhanced by distinctive water features, including a tiered fountain accented with fire at Nicco's, while views from the gaming floor extend into lush gardens. Durango Casino Resort & Spa was featured in LASN's January 2025 Destinations Issue. Photo Credit: Clint Jenkins

Casino Mine Ranch; Plymouth, CA
Set within rolling hills and vineyards, the landscape design emphasizes harmony with the land, using wildflowers, natural stone, and repurposed materials to create spaces that feel both intentional and informal. A decades-old, 75-foot Valley Oak tree serves as the dramatic focal point, with pathways and plantings of rosemary, jasmine, and agaves leading to the tasting room. Adjacent, a 5,000-square-foot turf lawn overlooks a pond alive with turtles and fish. Natural pavers, decomposed granite, and stone accents balance hardscape and softscape. Designed to provide comfortable gathering areas - including the whimsical "Wine Truck" bar - the landscape invites patrons to enjoy the scenery, history, and hospitality that define the experience. Photo Credit: Paul Kozal

The Enclave, Los Angeles, CA

 
The Enclave is a 2.5-acre destination between two high-rise office towers, designed to create highly functional outdoor spaces that blur the line between indoors and out. Renovated office lobbies open to gardens through retractable walls, while restaurants extend onto patios for open-air dining. A variety of seating areas support relaxation, informal work, meetings, and social interaction, while flexible gathering spaces encourage recreation and community engagement. Creative circulation patterns and eclectic water features guide visitors through the site, creating a sense of discovery around every corner. Contemporary art installations and inspirational pavement quotes add memorable, Instagram-worthy moments throughout. The Enclave was featured on the cover of LASN's June 2023 School & Campus Design Issue. Photo Credit: Patrick Tang

Forth Worth Stockyards & Hotel Drover; Forth Worth, TX
Mule Alley at Fort Worth Stockyards reimagines 190,000 square feet of historic brick buildings into a vibrant entertainment district shaded by mature oak and maple trees along brick-lined streets. At the far end of Mule Alley, the 200-room, 4-star Hotel Drover offers layered outdoor spaces and over 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space, along with recreation areas beneath more than 125 transplanted trees. Spanish tile accents and three historic relic fountains add character throughout. The "Backyard" along Marine Creek features string-lit firepits, a music stage, and a wedding lawn framed by Loblolly pines adjacent to a rustic event barn. The project received the PaperCity Design Award for Historical Restoration/Preservation. Photo Credit: Majestic Realty

5420 Sunset; Los Angeles, CA
Located in Los Angeles, 5420 Sunset transforms a dense, mixed-use development into a layered residential garden experience inspired by the character of Southern California's private landscapes. Woven throughout five levels above structure, the landscape design creates a sequence of intimate and communal outdoor spaces, including entertainment courtyards, dining terraces, open lawn areas, and a resort-style pool deck overlooking the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory. A water-sensitive planting palette blends drought-tolerant and native-inspired species with sculptural forms, layered textures, and silvery-green foliage to create lush, immersive environments within an urban setting. Warm contemporary materials, curated pottery, and soft, meandering forms further reinforce the project's refined yet relaxed Southern California aesthetic. Photo Credit: Human Label Studios

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The Sun Rose West Hollywood Hotel & Residences; West Hollywood, CA
This contemporary hotel on the Sunset Strip draws on classic Hollywood with an art deco sensibility. The entry piazza features bold black-and-white patterned concrete pavers and feels like a secluded courtyard framed by a tall green hedge wall. The hotel's rooftop pool deck capitalizes on sweeping city views, offering a flush-edge pool with stepped lounging areas and chaises nestled among pottery and hanging planting. Many of the 40 Pendry Residences offer private garden terraces, extending outdoor living with generous entertaining areas, lawns, outdoor kitchens, fire bowls, raised spas, and pools. The Residences also share a communal 4th floor garden and pool, designed as an elevated landscape with layered planting, Corten steel-edged steps, and lawn areas. Photo Credit: Christian Horan Photography

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Durango Casino Resort & Spa; Las Vegas, NV
The casino resort's layered landscape palette of palo verde, date palms, oak trees, cacti, water features, and fire elements create inviting and refined outdoor environments throughout the property. The Bel-Aire Backyard Hero pool area includes two bars, a central fountain, Baja ledge, chaise lounges, cabanas, and an expansive event lawn designed to accommodate large gatherings and live entertainment. Restaurant patios and the sportsbook terrace are enhanced by distinctive water features, including a tiered fountain accented with fire at Nicco's, while views from the gaming floor extend into lush gardens. Durango Casino Resort & Spa was featured in LASN's January 2025 Destinations Issue. Photo Credit: Clint Jenkins

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Casino Mine Ranch; Plymouth, CA
Set within rolling hills and vineyards, the landscape design emphasizes harmony with the land, using wildflowers, natural stone, and repurposed materials to create spaces that feel both intentional and informal. A decades-old, 75-foot Valley Oak tree serves as the dramatic focal point, with pathways and plantings of rosemary, jasmine, and agaves leading to the tasting room. Adjacent, a 5,000-square-foot turf lawn overlooks a pond alive with turtles and fish. Natural pavers, decomposed granite, and stone accents balance hardscape and softscape. Designed to provide comfortable gathering areas - including the whimsical "Wine Truck" bar - the landscape invites patrons to enjoy the scenery, history, and hospitality that define the experience. Photo Credit: Paul Kozal

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The Enclave, Los Angeles, CA
The Enclave is a 2.5-acre destination between two high-rise office towers, designed to create highly functional outdoor spaces that blur the line between indoors and out. Renovated office lobbies open to gardens through retractable walls, while restaurants extend onto patios for open-air dining. A variety of seating areas support relaxation, informal work, meetings, and social interaction, while flexible gathering spaces encourage recreation and community engagement. Creative circulation patterns and eclectic water features guide visitors through the site, creating a sense of discovery around every corner. Contemporary art installations and inspirational pavement quotes add memorable, Instagram-worthy moments throughout. The Enclave was featured on the cover of LASN's June 2023 School & Campus Design Issue. Photo Credit: Patrick Tang

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Forth Worth Stockyards & Hotel Drover; Forth Worth, TX
Mule Alley at Fort Worth Stockyards reimagines 190,000 square feet of historic brick buildings into a vibrant entertainment district shaded by mature oak and maple trees along brick-lined streets. At the far end of Mule Alley, the 200-room, 4-star Hotel Drover offers layered outdoor spaces and over 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space, along with recreation areas beneath more than 125 transplanted trees. Spanish tile accents and three historic relic fountains add character throughout. The "Backyard" along Marine Creek features string-lit firepits, a music stage, and a wedding lawn framed by Loblolly pines adjacent to a rustic event barn. The project received the PaperCity Design Award for Historical Restoration/Preservation. Photo Credit: Majestic Realty

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5420 Sunset; Los Angeles, CA
Located in Los Angeles, 5420 Sunset transforms a dense, mixed-use development into a layered residential garden experience inspired by the character of Southern California's private landscapes. Woven throughout five levels above structure, the landscape design creates a sequence of intimate and communal outdoor spaces, including entertainment courtyards, dining terraces, open lawn areas, and a resort-style pool deck overlooking the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory. A water-sensitive planting palette blends drought-tolerant and native-inspired species with sculptural forms, layered textures, and silvery-green foliage to create lush, immersive environments within an urban setting. Warm contemporary materials, curated pottery, and soft, meandering forms further reinforce the project's refined yet relaxed Southern California aesthetic. Photo Credit: Human Label Studios

Lifescapes International, Inc. is a globally recognized landscape architecture firm with nearly 70 years of experience shaping immersive environments across hospitality, gaming, mixed-use, retail, and multifamily developments. Guided by a core belief that beauty is good business, the firm approaches each project as an opportunity to create environments that drive both experience and value. This philosophy is reinforced by the continuity of its leadership, with key executives bringing decades of tenure within the firm. Their collective experience ensures a consistent design vision grounded in both creativity and strategic thinking. Lifescapes provides full-service landscape architectural design, from concept and thematic development through construction documentation and final art direction. Working collaboratively with ownership and project teams, the firm designs around the experiences of the guests, residents, and visitors who will ultimately inhabit the spaces - creating cohesive, memorable environments that inspire connection and elevate the overall experience.
Employees: PLAs (6), Principals (10); Total (17)
Software used: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite

As seen in LASN magazine, August 2026.