Sustainability
Our sustainable ethos rests on four pillars:
Do Less
When you’re working with natural forms, it’s best to allow things to take shape rather than force them. We strive for minimal disturbance to the natural environment and surrounding habitats. This means reducing material mass, salvaging when possible, and always taking a gentle approach to impact on every level.
Let it Breathe
Every Donohoe garden is informed, deep in the roots, by its ecological connection. Soil health and natural cycles are paramount. Interaction with the wild is a key dimension. Our gardens very often melt beautifully and naturally into the local landscape at the edges.
Keep it Local
An authentic landscape design has a strong sense of place — it belongs. We champion local materials, lean on local artisans, consider regional design traditions, and focus on plants and material that are endemic to the local landscape. We minimize transport to mitigate carbon costs.
Make it Last
Nature is ever changing. Our dwellings should abide among and within those changes, for generations. Donohoe gardens take into account the longer lifecycle of the landscape, and use stone and timber that’s both low-impact and there for the long haul.