Land Planning

Located among the cayes of Belize, Central America, this private island resort is a collection of domestic cabanas sited at the water's edge so as to provide maximum privacy for every unit. The resort has consistantly been ranked in the top 10 "private island resorts" in the world by Robb Report. The site is a self-contained island utilizing composting toilets, gray-water recycling for irrigation, independent power generation, and a combination of rainwater collection with desalinization of seawater for drinking water. The project creates a true eco-tourist resort community. This project was jointly planned with James Hyatt Studios.

For more information please visit the resort's web site at: www.aprivateisland.com.

Cape Amber is a 14 acre, 175 unit resort project on Ambergris Caye, Belize. It includes 1&2 bedroom condo units, 3 bedroom private villas, restaurants, a spa/wellness center, and many other common amenities. Phase 1 is currently under construction. This project was jointly planned with James Hyatt Studios.

For more information please visit the resort's web site at: www.arcusbelize.com.

This 6 acre site is located on a peninsula just west of Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America. Brahma Blue is a planned spa resort community consisting of eighty studio, one, & 2 bedroom suites; thirty-six 2 bedroom condos; five 3 bedroom villas, 2 restaurants, meeting/conference facilities, numerous pools & spa/treatment facilities. The site utilizes access to the waters edge on two sides & consists of a series of pedestrian oriented walkways connecting separate sub communities within the project.

For more information please visit the resort's web site at: www.brahmablue.com.

Just minutes from the town of San Pedro, this 5 acre island resort proposal consists of a boutique hotel and a series of private villas situated along the waters edge. One of the prime objectives of this concept was to create a beacon announcing the channel entrance that would lead to other high end resorts such as the Ritz Carlton. 

Developed as an alternate design for this 5 acre island, a series of high end villas placed partially in the water and located to capture views and breezes. These villas would be connected by a series of raised boardwalks delicately constructed in the shallow waters to protect the revegetated mangroves that characterize this region.

Adjacent to the town of San Pedro, Belize, Central America, this 35 acre island development is divided into private seaside and garden estates to be developed by individual land owners.  Acess is strictly by boat with all traffic on island by foot or golf cart. The plan allows the mangroves along the water channel to be preserved.

CCI Academy is a unique charter school environment. This project involved long range master planning of an innovative primary and secondary school campus. Incorporating mixed-use office and retail space, as well as classroom areas, the project creates intern opportunities for the students on an entire city block.

The Developer asked that a series of site specific concepts be developed showing a range of densities to assist them with the initial property sales. In addition, an amenity package was developed including horse trails, hiking paths, and a short ski chair lift. This project was completed by Garth Braun, AIA while employed by another firm.