We are landscape architects.
We are stewards of the environment.
We are champions of the integration of urban and natural systems.
We are creatives and visionaries excited by potential.
And, we get things built.
Vision
Our vision is to make our surroundings better places to be, to promote environmental and community health, and to create memorable, transformative, and respectful places for all.
Mission
We enhance urban and natural systems through a lens of creativity and respect by designing enduring landscapes that connect people to places.
The Wenk Way: Our Process
Our process is straightforward. We are listeners first. We listen to our clients, colleagues, the community, and the land we impact. Next, we observe. We research and work together to develop suitable possibilities — only then do we begin to test ideas. We work with a broad range of collaborators including engineers, scientists, ecologists, and artists to develop simple and elegant design solutions that integrate social, technical, and design challenges, and add value to the site.
Shop Creek Project, Cherry Creek State Park, CO
Honoring Our Roots
Wenk is a pioneer. We were sustainable before sustainability. We were resilient before resiliency. We were on the cutting edge of water resource planning and sustainability at the start of our story in 1982. Bill Wenk saw things differently. From the idea that storm drains could be better designed to enhance their surroundings, he launched a career-long exploration into the use of urban water infrastructure as a resource to better people’s daily lives. Today, our firm’s work continues to evolve from this 40-year foundation, taking the lessons we’ve learned from years of observation to design more successful projects for the future.
Wenk Next
In 2016, principals Nicole Horst and Greg Dorolek joined founding principal Bill Wenk as partners of Wenk Associates, and in 2020 became sole owners. Bill still advises on special projects of interest but he is primarily enjoying his retirement riding his bike, traveling the globe, and spending time with his wife and grandkids.
In 2024, Wenk officially became a woman-owned firm with Nicole becoming the majority owner.
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We are always looking for clients and partners who share our vision, and talented individuals who are interested and eager to be part of our team.