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# Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects

Original Houzz profile: [Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kenneth-philp-landscape-architects-pfvwus-pf~880825373)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** Seattle, WA
- **Serves:** Whidbey Island, Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Shoreline, Bothell, Edmonds, Lynnwood, West Lake Sammamish, Mercer Island, Bainbridge Island, Kenmore, Cottage Lake, Inglewood-Finn Hill, Tukwila, Mountlake Terrace, Mill Creek, White Center, Lake Forest Park, Woodinville, Kingsgate, Newcastle, Maltby, Brier, Eastgate, Esperance, Clyde Hill, Medina, Kingston, Beacon Hill, Yarrow Point, Ames Lake, Woodway, Beaux Arts Village, Hunts Point, Ballard, Fairmount Park, Gatewood, North Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Riverview
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2013–2016), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- 25,000 Ideabook Saves

Founded in 1988 by Ken Philp, Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects has grown to become a 5-person firm specializing in residential, urban, public and commercial design throughout the Pacifc Northwest.  KPLA's design process emphasizes three equally important and fundamental aspects of design: architectural style, inherent qualities of the site, and our clients’ personality and vision. We believe it is imperative to consider each of these factors, allowing each aspect to shape the design process and create a springboard for our composition of a concept and program.  We have employ a diverse team of Landscape Architects, project managers and support staff, and make our clients needs our first priority.

Throughout the progression of a project, each site and situation generates ideas that are unique to itself. Our process-oriented design approach is flexible and adaptable, allowing us to fully address the complexities and opportunities of individual projects and respond in kind. With this tailored process and over 75 combined years of professional experience in planning, design, sensitive areas work, permitting, project management, and construction administration services, we are able to create spaces that distinctively express architecture, site, and the client.

### Services Provided

- Landscape Design
- Garden Design
- Hardscaping
- Landscape Plans
- Patio Design
- Site Planning
- Drought Tolerant Landscaping
- Custom Fire Pits
- Pool Landscaping
- Custom Water Features
- Outdoor Lighting Design
- Deck Design
- 3D Rendering
- Project Management
- Drafting
- Organic Gardens
- Edible Gardens
- Custom Bocce Ball Courts
- Living Walls
- Natural Swimming Pools
- Artificial Living Walls
- Rooftop Deck Installation
- Green Roofing

### Areas Served

- Whidbey Island
- Seattle
- Bellevue
- Kirkland
- Redmond
- Shoreline
- Bothell
- Edmonds
- Lynnwood
- West Lake Sammamish
- Mercer Island
- Bainbridge Island
- Kenmore
- Cottage Lake
- Inglewood-Finn Hill
- Tukwila
- Mountlake Terrace
- Mill Creek
- White Center
- Lake Forest Park
- Woodinville
- Kingsgate
- Newcastle
- Maltby
- Brier
- Eastgate
- Esperance
- Clyde Hill
- Medina
- Kingston
- Beacon Hill
- Yarrow Point
- Ames Lake
- Woodway
- Beaux Arts Village
- Hunts Point
- Ballard
- Fairmount Park
- Gatewood
- North Beacon Hill
- Rainier Valley
- Riverview

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects |
| Address | 2288 W Commodore Way \#105, Seattle, Washington 98199, United States |
| Phone | (206) 783-5840 |
| Website | http://www.kennethphilp.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 154 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — http://kennethphilp.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kenneth-philp-landscape-architects-pfvwus-pf~880825373)
- **Website:** http://www.kennethphilp.com
- **Phone:** (206) 783-5840

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2013–2016), for Design.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review**

### All 1 review

**★★★★★ — Dane Spencer Landscape Architecture, Sept. 2013**

> I've known and worked with Ken for many years.  Ken offers impeccable work and he won't stop until the client is satisfied. His product is of the highest quality and his eye for detail and simplicity is unparalleled.   Ken is one of the finest residential Landscape Architects in the Pacific Northwest.  Ken is personable, demanding of his trade, and is highly ethical.  You will like Ken and you will love his work.

## Selected projects

- [Medina Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/medina-residence-pj-vj~34396)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Located on the shores of Lake Washington, this classically styled home is situated on top of a steep slope overlooking the terraced garden below. On a site which was once a sliding plane, the design team of Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers collaborated to connect the upper and lower sections of the property with little evidence of the complex engineering work that facilitated the design. We worked with the owners to create a series of garden spaces which allow the user to walk thro…
- [Mosler Lofts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mosler-lofts-pj-vj~33817)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Designed and built in collaboration with Mithun Architects and The Schuster Group, Mosler Lofts is the first condominium development in Seattle to receive silver LEED certification. Located in the Belltown District of Downtown Seattle, this urban ecological model serves as the northern portal to Seattle’s Greenstreets and a poignant connection between nature and the urban environment. By reintroducing habitat to a previously un-vegetated site, the water efficient, low maintenance landscapes ador…
- [Perkins Lane Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/perkins-lane-residence-pj-vj~33848)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: At the base of a stretch of steep bluffs along the shores of Puget Sound, this home was knocked from its foundation by a series of slope failures and landslide events nearly a decade ago. Although the process of unearthing and restoring the site was the current site conditions give no indication of the previous devastation. The waterfront is now a beautiful and rustic coastal garden, seemly far removed from the nearby city. This salt-sprayed environment requires a hardy planting palette unlike m…
- [Yarrow Point Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/yarrow-point-residence-pj-vj~33813)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: In recognition of the natural constraints on a narrow, wooded site with substantial topographic variation, southern aspect, and small private framed views to Lake Washington, the architect, the landscape architect, and owners worked in symphony to create a design that focused on preservation of the existing vegetation and the detailed arrangement of interior and exterior spaces. The owners were an integral part of the design process. Their goal was to maintain a strong and vital connection to th…
- [Lake Washington Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-washington-residence-pj-vj~34391)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 16
  - Description: This residence is perfectly sited on the west-facing slopes of Lake Washington. The owners, inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, collaborated to create a home and garden that would reflect both Wright’s work, and their own personalities. Though the materials used in the landscape adhere to the architectural palette, it is through the garden design that these same elements address the distinct topography and context of the site, and the unique personalities of the owners. This synergy was…
- [Puget Sound Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/puget-sound-residence-pj-vj~33823)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11

[See all 6 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kenneth-philp-landscape-architects-pfvwus-pf~880825373)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Privacy trees** *(in Photo Questions)*

What type of trees are creating the privacy wall on the right side of the yard?

A: Emerald Green arborvitae

**Q: Love the style of modern nature.  What are the plantings?** *(in Photo Questions)*

In particular what is the ground cover and low plants? Thx

A: Groundcover between paving is Scotch & Irish Moss. Groundcover in the planting area is sweet woodruff.

**Q: What is this sort of grass** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Hakonechloa macra ‘Auerola’

**Q: Irish moss?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Is this moss or pant?

A: Irish & Scotch mosses (Sagina subulata and Sagina subulata 'Aurea')

**Q: Between your pavers** *(in Photo Questions)*

What kind of plants do you have between your pavers?

A: Irish & Scotch mosses (Sagina subulata and Sagina subulata 'Aurea')

**Q: Can you please tell me where this planter can be purchased? Thank you!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It was purchased from a local nursery quite a long time ago, so I'm afraid I don't know where you'd find it.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-24.*