Topography + landform
Study slope, elevation, aspect, landform, and the relationships between natural and constructed features.
Survey information becomes one layer of a larger understanding of the property. Topography, water, soil, vegetation, and habitat inform where intervention belongs—and where the existing landscape should lead.
Hydrology + drainage
Understand how water enters, moves through, collects within, and leaves the property. Read soil conditions alongside vegetation, drainage, construction, and restoration.
Vegetation + habitat
Document what is already growing, habitat connectivity, edges, and opportunities for enhancement. Existing diversity is a starting point for design.
Sensitive resources
Incorporate wetlands, streams, buffers, sensitive habitat, and environmental constraints into planning from the beginning.
Opportunities + constraints
Bring the layers together to locate buildings, circulation, gardens, restoration, habitat, stormwater interventions, and other uses.
EXPLORE THE DESIGN DETAILS
Morningside Estate
ANALYSIS IN PRACTICE / DESIGN STUDIES
From site evidence to design.
Two Conway School studies show how soils, water, vegetation, and patterns of use inform decisions at very different scales.
Conway School of Landscape Design
Residence - Plan RenderDrawn by Zaviere Drumm CSLD '26
EXPLORE THE PROJECTResidential design study · Fall 2025
Sandplain Meadow Oasis
A sandplain meadow oasis, designed for everyday life.
Zaviere Drumm · The Conway School · Fall 2025Conway School of Landscape Design: Co-designed with Anna Goff
EXPLORE THE PROJECTConservation + housing project · Spring 2026
Bell’s Pond Conservation Property
Conservation, affordable housing, and community access on common ground.
Anna Goff & Zaviere Drumm · The Conway School · Spring 2026