Inga Marie Carmel, ASLA

Landscape Architect

Austin, Texas


I have spent  almost 25 years in the practice of landscape architecture. After receiving my degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1979, I worked in the San Francisco Bay Area and Stockholm, Sweden until my move to Austin in 1992. The first four years I lived in Austin (1992-1996) I was the head of the design and construction department for Gardens. I opened my own practice in January of 1996. As a landscape architect, I have developed a style characterized by an emphasis on the integration of garden and structure coupled with horticultural design emphasizing color, form and seasonal interest.

Among my many varied projects have been small courtyard like city gardens, large country estates, city parks, and an ecologically sensitive creek area which wa s fully restored to its native state.

I provide the full range of landscape architectural services, taking a project from the initial stages of site analysis and design through government or neighborhood agency approval, contract documents, bidding, and construction supervision. At the same time, this process is often streamlined for simpler projects. 

Member, ASLA 
 

Examples of specific services I can provide are:

  • On-site consultation 
  • Grading and drainage design 
  • Irrigation system design 
  • Planting design 
  • Siting and design of driveways, roads and entry gates 
  • Design of decks, arbors and fencing 
  • Brick, stone, gravel or concrete terraces and walkways 
  • Swimming pools and spas 
  • Decorative water features 
  • Tennis courts 
  • Children's play areas 
  • Retaining walls 
  • Custom ironwork 
  • Selection and placement of site furnishings and pottery 

You may enjoy Tom Spencer's wonderful web site Soul of the Garden.

As you may know, Austin  is home of the National Wildflower Research Center.

Besides gardening, two of my other great passions in life are T'ai Chi and Yoga

Inga Marie Carmel, ASLA
Austin, Texas
(512)371-1895

radiance@bga.com