RESIDENTIAL  |  Massachusetts - Coastal

Set within acres of Olmsted-designed gardens, a new swimming pool and pool house are carefully integrated into the historic landscape of an early 20th-century summer estate on Massachusetts’ North Shore. Sited on a former asphalt tennis court, the pool and structure defer to their surroundings—preserving two 120-year-old Enkianthus trees, framing ocean views, and maintaining the primary landscape axes from the main house. The pool house’s arched forms reference an original Olmsted-designed garden shed on the property, while restrained detailing, color, and materials align seamlessly with the grounds, allowing the building to read as a natural, long-standing element of the landscape.

2024 Bulfinch Award by The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA)

architecture by Catherine Truman Architecture & Interiors

stonework by Griffin Masonry, Pyramid Custom Masonry and Precourt Stone

Brookes + Hill Custom Builders

photography by Nate Rae and Pate LA

Waltham, Massachusetts

CAMPUS  |  multiple projects

Working closely with Bentley University to understand their priorities, all campus projects have focused on promoting gathering places, providing pedestrian accessibility, and improving first impressions.

We evaluate year-around maintenance considerations in our designs, and how every campus project informs the overall landscape. Notable projects include the Student Center and Morrison Hall.

photography by Anthony Crisafulli & Pate LA

Boston, Massachusetts

In collaboration with Boston Parks and Recreation, the Friends of Symphony Park, Warner Larson, and Kulin Modern, Pate Landscape Architecture has been involved with Symphony Park in the Fenway neighborhood since 2009. 

The park design emphasizes appropriately scaled gathering spaces with flexible seating for chess playing and the occasional concert.  

A visioning process clarified that the park design and the art within it should influence one another. We selected a granite that would unify the sculpture and park elements and local Goshen stone to reflect the Core-Ten steel of the sculpture. Inspired by the name of the park, an engraved Bach score lends character to the granite seatwalls. 

photography by Anthony Crisafulli

RESIDENTIAL  |  Boston, Massachusetts

This Back Bay roof deck has expansive views of Boston and the Charles River. As the project lead designer we worked closely with the homeowners, architects and contractors to create spaces for relaxing and entertaining.

We also collaborated with Kulin Modern on the architectural railings which help screen roof utilities and provide additional visual interest at night.

photography by Anthony Crisafulli and Pate LA

Worcester, Massachusetts

CAMPUS  |  Hogan Student Center

In keeping with the Campus Master Plan, a significant gathering space was designed adjacent to the student center to enhance the landscape and strengthen pedestrian connections.

We worked with the project planners and college to establish the Master Plan's landscape design guidelines. Jon Pate was the project manager and lead designer for the Hogan Student Center while at CRJA.

RESIDENTIAL|  Massachusetts - Coastal

Fundamental to the design was to provide an intimate and inviting entry garden that connects the new garage and entries to the adjacent dining terrace. The terrace paving directly relates to the interiors of this mid-century modern home. We worked closely with the homeowner to identify plant material that would provide year-around interest and tolerate the coastal winter winds. 

architecture by Hammer Architects

photography by Peter Vanderwarker

Waltham, Massachusetts

CAMPUS  |  ARC Architects

Earning LEED Platinum certification, Bentley’s new multi-purpose arena hosts campus-wide events and is the home rink for their NCAA Division 1 hockey team.  

The outdoor plaza has been scaled to accommodate 3,000-person events, yet be approachable with native winter-interest plantings. It has over 4,000 square feet of permeable paving to reduce storm water runoff.

Bristol, Rhode Island

CAMPUS  |   multiple projects

The University hired Pate LA to continue designing their campus subsequent to Jon Pate’s work while at CRJA. Working directly with the University and multiple architects, we designed and promoted a unified campus. We achieved this by developing a consistent material palette and by planning for maintenance.

Boston, Massachusetts

HEALTHCARE  |  Healing Garden

Our project’s working group, comprised of both designers and doctors, developed the following approach:  “To create an area of quiet respite in a natural environment for patients, families, and staff, with adequate space for reflection and healing amid nature’s beauty." This interior garden was designed with ZGF. 

Jon has a certificate in Healthcare Garden Design from the Chicago Botanic Garden. While at CRJA, he was the designer/project manager for this project.

Beverly, Massachusetts

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

Pate LA worked with CBT Architects and the property owner to design a welcoming and accessible clubhouse for a multi-family residential community.  The building reflects its narrow site and sits atop a rock outcrop.  The clubhouse serves as their community center, leasing office, pool house and fitness center.

Hingham, Massachusetts

CAMPUS  |  Retirement Community

This 100-acre retirement community was created on a former granite quarry. The landscape features help establish a welcoming and unified campus that promote an active lifestyle.

While at CRJA, Jon worked with various project teams in developing multiple Erickson master plans, and provided full site design services at Linden Ponds.

RESIDENTIAL  |  Massachusetts - South Shore

Located within an historic district, this landscape design unifies the home's addition and new garage. A stone wall encloses a bluestone dining terrace and provides privacy from the street. The driveway was relocated to the other side of the property for improved access, and throughout the landscape we used plant species with multi-seasonal interest.