VENN Collaborative is a boutique studio in Salt Lake City. We uncover what makes a place rare: its land, its history, its people. Then we shape environments where all three thrive together.
genius loci /ˈjē·nē·əs ˈlō·sī/ noun.
The distinctive spirit or character of a place.
Every VENN project begins by finding it.
Open minds, diverse expertise, and creative rigor, distilled into cohesive solutions.
Nature, culture, history, and connection, the things no budget can rebuild.
Nature-based solutions, water conservation, and low-impact development from day one.
Ecosystems, infrastructure, and economics designed to adapt across decades.
Places that restore, connect, and inspire, quality of life as the measurable outcome.
Scott is an award-winning landscape architect who designs for what makes places unique, pushing beyond sustainability to enhance environments, enrich quality of life, and enliven the human experience.
His work spans communities, resorts and private clubs, parks and trails, downtown redevelopment, civic spaces, and major infrastructure, for public and private clients across the western U.S. and internationally. He's a longtime advocate for genuine stakeholder engagement, bringing public voices into the heart of the design process.
I'm fortunate to collaborate with talented, creative people to build places where others can experience nature, find peace, connect, and be inspired.
Field Notes · Selected Work
Planning and built work across Utah, Arizona, and Texas.
Professional Landscape Architect
AZ · CA · CO · ID · NV · TX · UT · WY
CLARB Certified #2379
American Society of Landscape Architects
Utah Recreation and Parks Association
Utah DOPL Licensing Board, Vice Chair
Cottonwood Heights Architectural Review, Chair
Jordan River Foundation, President