About Us
We see the planet as one big landscape, the "planetscape." We are on a mission to help homeowners improve and honor their place on the planet with thoughtful design - one landscape at a time, one client at a time.
Why, What, How, Who,Where
Why: We are driven by our vision of the planet as one big landscape, the "planetscape." We are on a mission to help homeowners improve and honor their place on the planet with thoughtful, intentional design.
What: Planestcaper® designs beautiful, functional, high-value outdoor spaces. Our designs emphasize California native plants, sustainable materials and water conservation. We deliver plans for: Overall site design, paving/hardscape, irrigation, lighting, planting, fencing/gates, shade structures, construction details.
How: We start with a homeowner's vision for how they want to enjoy their outdoor space. We then marry the client's vision to a our "3 E's" design approach: Eco-forward, Enviro-friendly and Economically smart. ©
Who: Every design is a collaboration between the homeowner and a licensed landscape architect.
Where: We service clients in the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Professional Affiliations
Our principal is an ASLA member and our firm maintains our listing here.
We are certified for Firescaping by ReScape and you can find our member directory listing here.
We are passionate about CA native plants. We are proud to be listed in the CA Native Plant Society’s directory here.
Planetscaper is a reviewed participant of the Fire Safe Business Directory,a program of the California Fire Safe Council.” Find our listing here.
Meet the Owner
Gonzalo Mannucci, Owner
CA Landscape Architect, License 7004
Member, ASLA
Gonzalo Mannucci, PLA (CA License #7004) is a California licensed landscape architect. He has worked on designs for public spaces, wineries, large estates, and residences. His residential clients span the SF Peninsula, Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa and Sonoma counties. He has experience in the complete design process: Site analysis, to conceptual design with 3D modeling, to construction documents that are ready-to-build. Gonzalo produces turn-key plans which include: Site layout, planting, irrigation, lighting, materials and construction details. He brings extensive design-build experience to his clients: Setting budgets, generating cost estimates, managing the bid process, hiring contractors, project oversight for installations, permit management, and material selection. Gonzalo is passionate about designing for resiliency, smart water use and California native plants. Gonzalo has resided in the SF Bay Area for 26 years, becoming intimately familiar with the area's climate, unique topography, plant palettes, and the network of vendors and suppliers. After many years in San Francisco, he currently resides in Concord.
See Gonzalo's professional profile here.
Learn More
Learn more about our holistic, systems-based approach to designing your landscape - with our clients at the center of everything we do.
Watch this ~1 minute intro to our firm to learn about: Who we are, the clients we serve, our services, and our holistic approach to landscape design for homes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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