Studio

Bliss Landscape Architecture designs regionally inspired landscapes that link architecture to nature with artistic and inviting outdoor spaces and gardens. We are a full-service, licensed landscape architectural firm specializing in residential, estate and winery projects throughout Central and Northern California. With office locations in the Monterey Bay Area, Bliss Landscape Architecture pursues inspired collaborations with many of the design industry’s top professionals and contractors, resulting in refined, comprehensive and unified design solutions.

Our Team

Michael Bliss
Lead Designer/Founder
Founding Principal | RLA, ASLA
We engage a design process rooted in a thorough understanding of the site and active collaboration with the owner and design team. The process begins by exploring and documenting the natural and contextual influences that will lay the foundation for the landscape design to come. While each site is unique, the primary influences typically include views, climate and aspect, site hydrology (stormwater), soil, existing vegetation, topography, and historical influences. We interpret all of these factors, along with the owner’s program and architecture, to inform innovative and sustainable design solutions.
Awards:
2022
SARA Excellence Award - Society of American Registered Architects
2022
SARA Excellence Award - Society of American Registered Architects
2022
SARA Excellence Award - Society of American Registered Architects

Our Team

Michael Bliss
Lead Designer/Founder
Jessica Naefsey
Lead Designer/Founder
Brian Bare
Lead Designer/Founder
Jaewon Wang
Lead Designer/Founder
Owen Li
Lead Designer/Founder
Morgan Tashjian
Lead Designer/Founder
Kyle
Lead Designer/Founder
Hazel
Lead Designer/Founder

Awards
& Accolades

Bliss Landscape Architecture designs regionally inspired landscapes that link architecture to nature with artistic and inviting outdoor spaces and gardens. We are a full-service, licensed landscape architectural firm specializing in residential, estate and winery projects throughout Central and Northern California. With office locations in the Monterey Bay Area, Bliss Landscape Architecture pursues inspired collaborations with many of the design industry’s top professionals and contractors, resulting in refined, comprehensive and unified design solutions.
2023Wall Street Journal - Publication
Mullet House
2021 LUXE Red Award - Landscape Design/Outdoor Rooms
El Robledo Residence
2021 California Homes - Publication
El Robledo Residence
2021 Montery County Now - Publication
Pebble Beach Residence
2020SARA Excellence Award - Society of American Registered Architects
Pebble Beach Residence
2020SARA Excellence Award - Society of American Registered Architects
Pebble Beach Residence
2020SARA Excellence Award - Society of American Registered Architects
Pebble Beach Residence

Our Process

We engage a design process rooted in a thorough understanding of the site and active collaboration with the owner and design team. The process begins by exploring and documenting the natural and contextual influences that will lay the foundation for the landscape design to come. While each site is unique, the primary influences typically include views, climate and aspect, site hydrology (stormwater), soil, existing vegetation, topography, and historical influences. We interpret all of these factors, along with the owner’s program and architecture, to inform innovative and sustainable design solutions.
01

Discovery

We engage a design process rooted in a thorough understanding of the site and active collaboration with the owner and design team. The process begins by exploring and documenting the natural and contextual influences that will lay the foundation for the landscape design to come.
02

Ideation

We engage a design process rooted in a thorough understanding of the site and active collaboration with the owner and design team. The process begins by exploring and documenting the natural and contextual influences that will lay the foundation for the landscape design to come.
03

Collaboration

We engage a design process rooted in a thorough understanding of the site and active collaboration with the owner and design team. The process begins by exploring and documenting the natural and contextual influences that will lay the foundation for the landscape design to come.
04

Site Work

We engage a design process rooted in a thorough understanding of the site and active collaboration with the owner and design team. The process begins by exploring and documenting the natural and contextual influences that will lay the foundation for the landscape design to come.