Landform Studio

Landform Studio is a full-service landscape architecture firm dedicated to deepening your connection to nature. We approach each project with a deep respect and sensitivity for the land to develop contextual, site-specific designs that inspire wonder and awe.

With backgrounds in the design and implementation of public space, we apply our expertise to large scale residential projects, taking a systems approach to restore ecology and enhance the overall experience and value of our client’s properties.

We believe that landscapes have immense power to change how we see and care for the world around us. Our collaborative design process guides people to rediscover the places they call home.

Nick Shannon and Sean Lyons reviewing drawings in a meadow

Our Team

Nick Shannon, PLA

Nick, a licensed landscape architect in New York State, draws from over 9 years of experience at leading design firms to integrate systems-thinking with technical design to craft built landscapes that are grounded in a site’s context. He brings a collaborative and open-minded approach to design, embracing complexity while responding to client needs and site demands.

Sean Lyons

Sean brings more than 12 years of experience in the NYC metro area, specializing in urban design, real estate development, and open-space landscapes. His approach emphasizes ecological sensitivity and the long-term appreciation of landscape value, paired with a thoughtful, client-centric approach to project delivery.

What We Do

01

Residential

We listen to the land — and to you. At a time when most of our days are dominated by screens, we are on a mission to create landscapes that draw you outside to experience the beauty of our natural world.

Our goal is to deepen your connection to nature. We design with the land, not over it, to create places that inspire wonder and awe.

Residential projects
02

Commercial

Our commercial work is driven by purpose, place, and identity. We partner with developers, design teams, and institutions to shape landscapes that elevate the user experience while meeting programmatic and environmental demands.

We design with precision – aligning landscape and architecture to tell a cohesive story. With a focus on long-term resilience, we balance beauty and functionality, crafting spaces that perform, evolve, and resonate with their users.

Commercial projects
03

Property Marketing + Visualization

We help bring properties to life through landscape design that supports sales, leasing, and brand identity. Whether for residential developments, hospitality ventures, or mixed-use projects, we have a depth of experience in visualizing landscapes to add value and narrative cohesion to a property.

We collaborate with marketing and design teams to make landscapes a central part of the story – tangible, memorable, and compelling to future buyers or guests.

All projects

Collaborators
Past + Present

  • BOND Architecture
  • Worrell Yeung
  • Shawn Henderson
  • Studio Todd Raymond
  • Buxus Construction
  • Trust for Public Land
  • Hudson River Park Trust
  • Atelier Nido
  • Gowanus Canal Conservancy
  • TF Cornerstone
  • Brookfield
  • Naftali Group
  • Extell
  • Spiegel + Company
  • Bromley Landscape Design
  • City of New Orleans
  • BREC
  • Diller – von Furstenberg Family Foundation
  • Heatherwick Studio
  • Handel Architects
  • ARUP