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engaging exterior environments across residential, civic, and commercial settings.

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His work is rooted in a lifelong passion for plants, which began in his youth. Growing up in Fairfield County, Connecticut, he transformed his family’s greenhouse into a year-round laboratory for horticultural exploration.

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After earning a BA in Theater from Bard College, Patrick’s creative pursuits took him from stage performance to editorial work in San Francisco, and even a year abroad teaching in Brazil. These diverse experiences shaped his holistic and expressive approach to design.

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In 1998, he transitioned to landscape design professionally, founding his design-build practice, Zone Ten, in Los Angeles.

 

Patrick’s career has encompassed a wide range of projects—from orchid wall installations and large-scale exterior remodels for Hollywood clients to green roof systems on eco-homes in Costa Rica.

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He studied landscape architecture at UCLA Extension before launching into independent practice, cultivating rich collaborations with designers, contractors, and developers including HALCO, DHA, and Peterberg Construction. Mentored by designers such as Eva Knoppel and Ketti Kupper, he developed a style that is both refined and responsive.

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Patrick’s plant-driven approach is the hallmark of his work, blending artistry with environmental sensitivity to create landscapes that are functional, distinctive, and deeply rooted in place.

 

He has had the privilege of practicing design and cultivating plants in a wide variety of climates, including Northern and Southern California, Brazil, Southeastern and Northeastern Florida, and Houston, Texas, where he currently resides.