As designers, we must be keenly aware of how our decisions affect the natural environment, the user experience and our client’s budgets. In nature, nothing exists in isolation. Natural systems provide great insight for guiding our design approach as we develop specific solutions and details for each project. We view our projects as living environments to deliver a handcrafted experience of place.
Connection to other humans and how well communities thrive is directly related to their relationship with their physical environments. As we approach a new project we look to maximize human capital. Making sure human systems and organizations are interconnected to the environment and economic streams that make the most of their relationships to one another
Nature is our greatest teacher. Her systems, ability to adapt and wealth of bio diversity make her our greatest partner. Our projects find solutions that bring forth the power of connecting to nature. The landscape offers society endless benefits - education, reduction of stress, improved wellness, and economic renewal can all be derived from a strong connection with the natural environment.
Economics must work to drive projects forward. We enter each project with the knowledge of understanding project budgets, on-going maintenance costs, and increased value added to the communities where successful outdoor space is executed. We also understand that only evaluating projects by a singular bottom line dollar is an antiquated way of measuring sustainable and resilient success.
There is a rhythm in nature, in our lives, and in communication. We approach every project with our design process that honors an active cadence to move things forward. This measured approach ensures thoughtful research, analysis and careful regard to design detail is achieved in each solution we deliver.
Cadence collaborates with the client and project team to outline project objectives and to prepare a preliminary program of elements to be included in the scope of work.
An on-site workshop is conducted and a defnition of the project vision is determined. The master plan is created with all program elements included and the plan serves as the guide for further design development.
Schematic design drawings further the master plan. This phase examines site specific elements in more detail, establishing design intent, character, materials and spatial relationship
The design development phase of drawings assists with further refining budget and developing a set of drawings to transform into construction documentation.
Cadence produces this set of technical drawings which communicates all elements in plan view and three dimensional form for constructing site work.
Cadence works past the drawings and assists in the final stages of obtaining bids from contractors. We also provide construction observation to ensure consistency of design intent.
Rebecca is the Founding Principal of Cadence. Since she co-founded the firm, in 2010, she has directed and managed all the firms day-to-day operations as well as lead projects through the entire design process. Rebecca is also responsible for overseeing business development, community engagement, and strategic planning for the firm. She has practiced Landscape Architecture in South Florida for 22 years and is a licensed Landscape Architect in the State of Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Rebecca is a BLA graduate of the LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture and has practiced Landscape Architecture in South Florida for 20 years. She takes great pride in creating meaningful places for people to connect with nature. Cadence has built a reputation in the South Florida design and development industry for its ability to educate the community on the social and environmental benefits of Landscape Architecture.
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University | BLA, Landscape Architecture, 2001
Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland | Study Abroad Semester
MEMBERSHIP + COMMITTEES
Landscape Architecture Foundation | Board Emeritus
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation | CCC Collaboration Team
LSU Advisory Board | 2023
National ASLA Student Award | Jury, 2021
American Society of Landscape Architects | Member
Wilton Manors Steering Committee | Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Florida #6667071, Louisiana #132445, Texas #3693
Florida Master Naturalist Land Steward Course – Conservation Science
WEDG Associate Credential – in progress
Ashley is a native with deep roots in Fort Lauderdale. Ashley assists the design team with day to day administrative tasks and works along our design team to curate and document digital media content to better inform the communities we work within on the value of good design. She has helped Cadence to build a unique community following that engages with us during the progress of our projects, both locally and internationally.
MEMBERSHIP + COMMITTEES
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation | SCC Collaboration Team
American Society of Landscape Architects | Florida | Event Planning Committee Member Broward Chapter
Broward County Cultural Council Grants Review Panel | Panelist
Florida Native Plant Society – Broward Chapter | Member
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale | Member
Stephanie first joined the team as an intern while earning a Bachelors of Architecture degree from Florida Atlantic University before becoming a full-time designer at Cadence. She possesses a unique perspective as an educated architect with a strong interest for site design, making her a unique part of the production team. Her approach to landscape design is seen as an opportunity to make connections: between people and nature, between indoors and outdoors, between old and new.
MEMBERSHIP + COMMITTEES
Florida Native Plant Society – Broward Chapter | President
Friends of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve | Board Member
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Florida Master Naturalist
Florida Master Naturalist Land Steward Courses – Conservation Science
Applied Hospitality Inc.
Ashlar Development
Chevron Energy Solutions
City of Fort Lauderdale
City of Pembroke Pines
Congraree & Penn
Dan Marino Foundation
DDA of Fort Lauderdale
DDA of Miami
FATVillage Arts District
First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale
Friends of Mockingbird Trail
HandsOn Broward
IBC Bank
Kittelson & Associates
Location Ventures
Moderno Development Group
Moss Construction
Ocean Land Investments
Opterra Energy Services
Stock Island Marina Village
St Mary’s River farms
The Glen Retirement System
The Oceanage
Think Hotel Group
Town of Lauderdale By the Sea
Urban Street Development
Valley Forge Fabrics
Village of Bal Harbour
Village of Sea Ranch Lakes
YMCA of Northwest Louisiana
be nice restaurant group
BBX Capital Foundation
Botek Thurlow Engineering, Inc.
Cube3 Architects
Casa Conde & Associates
Community Foundation of Broward
CPEX
Flynn Engineering
FSMY Architects
Girls’ Club
Hamilton Builders
Henning Haupt
Jack Arnold Architect
JEDCO
Ken Stapleton & Associates
Kimley-Horn
Lighthouse of Broward
LJA Engineering
Lochrie & Chakas
Mikyoung Kim Design
SB Architects
S&E Architects
[Strang] Architecture
Touzet Studio
Tripp Scott Law
Valeria Yamamoto
VIDA Design Studio
