LANDSCAPE AS A LIVING CANVAS

Altamanu Inc. was founded in 2000 so that principals John and Josephine could be more personally involved in their projects. They bring their varied backgrounds and experience of over 40 years of working on the planning and design of streetscapes, parks, open space and community environments in Chile, England, Ireland, Qatar, the U.S., particularly Illinois. Altamanu constantly evolves to meet the changing issues of contemporary society and seeks to integrate planning, urban + landscape + environmental design to create sustainable urban environments, each with its own character and recognizable identity.

Our Mission

• To uncover and intensify the intrinsic qualities of a place by working with the visible and invisible systems that impact it, including the physical, geological, historical and political systems.
• To develop of a sense of place and community through ecologically sound design, carefully observing the local culture, climate and environment, and following an inclusive innovative design process.
• To use our unique understanding of the interwoven relationships of space and character, culture, systems, users, history to determine site specific solutions