About

At Golden Landscape Architecture, we tend to let nature do its thing, carrying out our best majordomo role for the land we live in.

We have a deep love for California, its offerings, its lifestyle, its endless ecosystems - and we want to bring that to the forefront on every project.

We find beauty in the unexpected, the forgotten places that make you remember why we explore.

But let’s be real, our main goal is to get you outside.

And have fun in the process.

SUSTAINABILITY

A firm belief in the old adage ‘Nature is the best designer’, we aim to model our designs after her systems, with a soft hand and a green mindset.

CREATIVITY

Eternally curious, constantly engaged, and boldly imaginative, we wish to bring forth new norms and novel perspectives

PROSPERITY

In life and in landscape, we strive to create spaces that thrive and show themselves off a little in doing so

Bio

👋 I’m Brendan Bettwy. I grew up getting stinging nettle in my socks and salt water up my nose in the mountains and beaches of California. Since then I’ve gotten a taste of the many living settings this state has to offer, setting up shop in San Luis Obispo (rural-ish), Los Angeles (urban), and now Orange County (suburban). Each place has taught me how people live, work, and enjoy these unique natural & built environments. My work aims to appropriately incorporate aspects of all three environments into the manufactured outdoor realm.

After working for a couple of boutique landscape architecture & urban design firms in LA, I decided it was time to change the way we view and interact with the suburban landscape in our modern and rapidly-evolving world. In 2023, Golden was formed in Southern Orange County, and we hope to have a lasting impression on the beautiful area we call home.

Licensed Landscape Architect, State of California (#6215)

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly SLO, 2008