2026 Elemental Design Group, Inc.
End-to-end landscape architecture, design & install
Unwind in your own magical rejuvenating space
Transform and Create Spaces Beyond Your Imagination
Innovative designs crafted of wood, glass, metal, water, and stone.
Elemental Design Group is a licensed, award-winning landscape architecture firm based in Monterey, California. Led by Rhadiante Van de Voorde, ASLA, we create extraordinary outdoor living spaces for homeowners across the greater Bay Area. From concept through installation, our studio handles every phase — site analysis, architectural drawings, plant selection, custom fabrication, hardscape engineering, and contractor oversight.
Whether you’re envisioning a serene Japanese garden in Carmel, a resort-style pool in Saratoga, or a sustainable native planting in Los Altos Hills, we bring decades of expertise to every project. We provide landscape architecture and landscape design services to homeowners in Carmel, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Santa Cruz, and Monterey, California.
Landscape Architect Services
Landscape Architecture & Design
Full service ideation, planning and design with architectural drawings. From Carmel cottages to Monterey estates, we develop site-specific plans that balance beauty, function, and sustainability.
Plant Selection & Custom Fabrication
Our plant palettes are tailored to Monterey County's coastal microclimates and drought-tolerant requirements. Unique custom wood, glass, stone, and metalwork design.
Structure & Site Engineering
Complex design, assessment, research, and construction including hillside grading, retaining walls, and drainage solutions common to Carmel Valley and Santa Cruz Mountain properties.
Contractor & Project Installation
Materials and contractor selection with full project oversight. Choose your own or we partner with trusted local contractors across the Monterey Peninsula and Bay Area to ensure flawless execution.
Featured Landscape Architecture Projects in Monterey, Carmel & the Bay Area
Landscape Architect Project Types
Pools & Jacuzzis
Patios
Water Features
Lighting
Plantings
Walls & Terraces
Outdoor Kitchens
Driveways & Walkways
Stone Steps
Pergolas & Shade Spots
Pools & Jacuzzis
Patios
Water Features
Lighting
Plantings
Walls & Terraces
Outdoor Kitchens
Driveways & Walkways
Stone Steps
Pergolas & Shade Spots
What Our Clients Say
About Rhadiante
Rhadiante Van de Voorde is an award-winning landscape architect and the owner and lead designer for Elemental.
Her design ethos focuses on serene garden spaces that include inviting and sustainable plantings, waterscapes, and natural elements combining rich woods, metals, and stone.
Serving clients in California, Colorado, Arizona, and beyond, Rhadiante’s artistry in Feng Shui landscape design has thrilled clients since 1992. From her Monterey studio, Rhadiante and her team design landscapes that honor the natural beauty of California’s Central Coast and Silicon Valley communities.
Member ASLA, American Society of Landscape Architects
Talk Directly with Rhadiante
Your ideas, met with decades of expertise — from the first hello.
With studios in Boulder Creek and Monterey, Rhadiante works with homeowners across California’s Central Coast, Silicon Valley, and the greater Bay Area. Whether you’re dreaming of a weekend retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains or a coastal estate on the Monterey Peninsula, your vision lands with the person who will shape it, right from the start.
Licensed Landscape Architect · Member ASLA · Serving California since 1992