landscape architecture

landscape architecture

We bring nature into urban environments.

Communities we design for

We want to ground people in nature

Landscapes we’ve designed

We work with climate-conscious,
BC-based governments and institutions.

Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre
(Coming Soon)

Meet Dustin Dilts

MLArch, CSLA, BCSLA, AALA

Dustin started Public Grounds to increase his impact. Wtih over a decade of experience at firms including PFS Studio, Connect, O2 and ISL, he saw an opportunity to work more directly with communities to create engaging, resilient parks and playscapes.

He brings in additional team members to provide technical support and ensure schedule milestones are met.

See Dustin's portfolio on LinkedIn

Our values

Inclusion

We advocate for designs that assure equal access and opportunity, fostering inclusive community environments.

Simplicity

We distill opportunities and challenges into landscapes that stakeholders support, builders can implement, and communities love.

Iteration

We believe in the power of conversation and iteration. We know asking the right questions is as crucial as providing answers.

Intention

We create spaces that are beautiful and functional, designed with the future in mind.

Visualization by Future Landscapes

Work with us

We’re accepting new projects in BC and Alberta. If you are a government, institution, architect, or developer, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re always keen to discuss nature-based solutions for thriving, climate-resilient communities.

Let’s have coffee or lunch.

dustin@publicgrounds.ca