JOHN HRENO
Landscape Design · Studio Leadership · Practice Growth
Wabi-Sabi House · Palm Springs, California
Explore the project →Landscape and garden design lead · Project management · Field coordination
Work completed while employed by Hoerr Schaudt.
Design + Leadership
Residential landscapes shaped by place, architecture, and the people who inhabit them. I bring experience in landscape and garden design, project delivery, team development, and practice growth. Based in Southern California, I welcome full-time design and studio leadership opportunities with practices focused on residential landscapes and am open to relocation for the right fit.
Selected Residential Work
Living the Dream
Larkspur, CA · Residential · 2013
A ridge-top Larkspur residence that mirrors the surrounding oaks.
Elegance
Atlanta, GA · Residential · 2010
A wooded Atlanta property where formal knot gardens and stone terraces extend the architecture into the landscape.
Beach Tapestry
Manhattan Beach, CA · Residential · 2009
A Manhattan Beach beach-house garden composed as a passage toward the sea.
Italianate
Atlanta, GA · Residential · 2010
Formal gardens and stone courts that extend an Italianate Atlanta home into a wooded landscape.
Recent Residential Work
Public + Community Landscapes
The Getty Villa
Malibu, CA · Cultural · 2006
A new entry sequence and gardens for the Getty Villa in Malibu, modeled after the ancient Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum.
Berkley Riverfront at CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, MO · Mixed-Use/Civic · 2024
Kansas City's riverfront redevelopment anchored by CPKC Stadium.
What I bring to a team
Design + Delivery
Hands-on landscape design, planting and material selection, design review, and direction of permit and construction documents—from concept through installation. At Berkley Riverfront, managed an architect transition while maintaining design continuity and the master schedule.
Team Leadership + Mentorship
Led internal project teams of 2–8 people and coordinated external teams of 6–30 across multiple firms. Mentored numerous direct reports who advanced to project manager.
Client Relationships + Practice Growth
Experience in client acquisition, proposals, fees and financial oversight. Helped expand Wabi-Sabi House from an initial interior-garden commission to the full property and developed architect and contractor relationships that generated new opportunities and repeat work.
“John is passionate about design and landscape architecture and brings a strong design eye to his work. He has deep knowledge of West Coast landscapes and plant material and is a strong face-to-face communicator. He cares about his clients and consistently made client satisfaction a priority.”
Nick Fobes · Partner, Hoerr Schaudt