Deep experience in the landscape, construction & architectural industries
Mark Olson and Associates is a professional design firm committed to delivering extraordinary outdoor living spaces that are environmentally sensitive, highly functional and aesthetically beautiful.
From humble beginnings the path to Landscape Architecture was all part of the narrative that began in 1985 through the Future Farmers of America program.
Mark Olson gained acceptance to the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at The University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Landscape Development that enhanced property and land began to make sense and further satisfy the need to improve all types of landscapes. This growing interest led to a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, the third class in UMass’s newly formed expansion of the Regional Planning Department.
While fulfilling and pursuing life, marriage, family and responsibility it mostly became more exhausting and frustrating. A brief stint in the Architectural Pavement industry provided a much valued and long-lasting exposure to Green Industry colleagues all over the northern regions of New England. A newfound confidence in 16 years of experience brought about a more focused, personal and fulfilling endeavor: the establishment of the design/build landscape contracting company, Landwright, LLC.
Residential development and landscaping
Over the next 20 years, involvement in many landscape projects, primarily related to value added residential development along the Seacoast of New Hampshire, evolved. Orchestrating all the expertise of sound design, healthy soil and plants, structurally sound landscape elements and long-term construction practices, countless great projects have been delivered.
Working with small groups of other design professionals, allied tradesman, employees, a wide range of clients, government agencies and vendors the process of building has been well vetted. These successes have been and continue to be incredibly satisfying. In the spirit of continuing to whet this appetite for improving the world in which we live and the way we go about that another new chapter creates the formation of Mark Olson and Associates. Please join us as we move forward, together… into the landscape.