CBA Landscape Architects, LLC

Design approach and values

CBA emphasizes:

• Creative design that is imaginative, solutions-oriented, and guided by project-specific data.
• Reliable delivery from preliminary studies and master plans through construction, with careful evaluation of new processes, technologies, and products.
• Collaborative work as lead designer or consultant, integrating client, community, and consultant input.
• Responsive landscapes that reflect client goals and site conditions, with attentive detailing, broad plant palettes, and appropriate materials.
• Adaptive designs and practice that respond to changing program needs, environmental conditions, and diverse user groups.

Recognition

• CBA's designs have received awards from the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA), the Boston Society of Architects (BSA), and other organizations.
• Projects have been featured in publications including Landscape Architecture Magazine, The New York Times, New England Home, and other local and national outlets.

Team overview

CBA is led by principals and staff including landscape architects and landscape designers. The team has experience with community-engaged design processes, public presentations, and coordination with architects, engineers, and public agencies.

• Landscape architecture and site design from early concept and feasibility through construction.
• Preliminary studies and master planning for open spaces and sites.
• Planting design, hardscape layout, grading, and site materials selection.
• Coordination with architects, engineers, and other consultants.
• Community and stakeholder engagement processes to inform design.

Project types

CBA works on a wide range of project types, including:

• Residences – residential landscape design for homes and private outdoor spaces.
• Parks and playgrounds – neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and public open spaces.
• Institutions – landscapes for institutions such as schools, museums, and civic or cultural organizations.
• Commercial and multifamily – site design and landscape spaces for commercial properties and multifamily housing.

CBA tailors its approach to each project, whether working with an architect, homeowner, developer, non-profit organization, or public agency.

Visiting the office

CBA's office is located on Thorndike Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Public transportation

CBA is approximately a 5–15 minute walk from the following MBTA stations:

• MBTA Green Line: Lechmere
• MBTA Red Line: Kendall/MIT
• MBTA Orange Line: Community College

Parking

• If you are driving into Cambridge, parking is available nearby at the First Street Parking Garage.
• The entrance to the First Street Parking Garage is located on Spring Street, in close proximity to the office.

Office hours

Regular office hours are not listed on the website. Please call or email CBA to confirm availability before planning a visit.

Items highlighted in CBA's news blog have included:

• Announcements about open positions for landscape designers.
• Workshops and conference sessions on topics such as social placemaking and community-engaged design.
• Public lectures and panel discussions featuring CBA principals and staff.
• Case studies of community design processes for parks and playgrounds.
• Mentions of CBA projects and collaborations featured in external publications and brochures.

Example topics from past posts

Examples of past news items include:

• A workshop on new strategies in social placemaking, using a Salem waterfront park project as a case study.
• Public panel discussions on women in landscape architecture and on landscape architecture as placemaking.
• Lectures at universities about communication, collaboration, and management in landscape architecture practice.
• Recognition of CBA projects in design brochures and exhibitions highlighting community-engaged open space design.

For the most current information on events, job postings, and project updates, refer to the News section of CBA's website.

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