ABOUT
SOFT SYSTEMS STUDIO is a full-service, licensed landscape architecture practice.
The name reflects our approach to design, where flexibility and responsiveness to ecological and human systems are key. We design environments to interact with living processes, working with rather than against natural flows. We create landscapes that evolve over time; enduring spaces that are both resilient and fluid. We are committed to merging technology, ecology, and design to create sustainable, future-proof terrains.
Recognizing that humanity faces greater ecological threats than at any other time, we believe that our role as designers is to craft resilient, adaptive environments where ecological systems and human needs coexist seamlessly—offering clients not just beautiful spaces but strategic solutions that drive sustainability, enhance livability, and create lasting economic value.
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FOUNDER BIO
Soft Systems Studio is founded by Nicholas Lynch. Nicholas is a licensed landscape architect with a passion for innovative design. He has led projects in the US and abroad, having worked with Terreform ONE, James Corner Field Operations, Peter Walker and Partners and others. He holds a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
SERVICES
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
We provide complete landscape architecture services to bring functional natural environments into commercial and residential projects. From pre-design to permitting and construction administration.
SUSTAINABILITY AND TECHNOLOGY
We bring domain expertise in sustainability and emerging technologies to address pressing environmental issues such as biodiversity loss and climate change. We connect visitors to living landscapes through interfaces and experiential design.
PLANNING AND CONSULTANCY
We provide masterplanning, framework planning and strategic implementation to help organize the work of subconsultants and set an overall vision for a project.
Streetscapes
Waterfronts
Mixed-Use
Rural Residential
Roof Terraces
Urban Residential