services and specialties
Design
Élise Cormier is a landscape architect specializing in community-led design and planning for the public realm and everyday life.
Through her design practice, SmartLandscapes DesignWorks, LLC, Ms. Cormier works in partnership with clients on master plans and designs for rural communities, neighborhoods, natural areas, public parks, recreational trails, school campuses, and private homes.
Ms. Cormier facilitates public engagement to support consensus building, assists clients with partnership development, and supports grant writing to fund and maintain projects.
Ms. Cormier’s approach centers on the dynamic natural systems and the wildlife communities inhabiting a place. She is skilled in designing with native plants for a variety of environments and applications, including green infrastructure, shoreline stabilization, and natural area restoration.
Élise Cormier, PLA
About
Élise Cormier is a Registered Landscape Architect; a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); and a Certified Facilitator through the National Charrette Institute.
Office: 906-494-2025
(by appointment)
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Established in 2009, SmartLandscapes DesignWorks, LLC is a small business supporting planning, design, and public participation throughout the U.S. The practice is currently based in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Please email or call to learn more about current work and partnership opportunities.