About us

NVD Studio is a full service landscape architecture and urban design practice located in Pasadena, CA. Our firm has worked on a wide range of project types and scale but our body of work has focused on sustainability and place making. We approach projects with a contextual perspective by investigating site, program, and project intent with rigor, intuition, and rationality. We address every project holistically, regardless of size, by utilizing our diverse staff resources and emphasizing the fundamental significance of the design of a place and its relationship to the larger environment. Through a team approach and our staff’s extensive experience, we are able to investigate solutions that are artful, responsible, socially relevant, scientifically sound and technologically innovative.

Nicholas Vular, RLA

Managing Principal

Nick Vular brings over twenty years of experience in landscape architecture, planning, and urban design projects. He has distinguished himself for his expertise in coordinating complex construction projects. This expertise has included a variety of project types such as public streetscape and civic projects, institutional and medical facilities, parks, urban open space, multi-family housing, retail, as well as commercial and hotel resort projects. Nick enjoys the collaboration and coordination in successfully executing design. His attention to detail and creative solutions bring technical thoughtfulness to the design process.

EDUCATION

Registered Landscape Architect, State of California

The Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio

Bachelor of Science Landscape Architecture, 2002

Annie Pai

Design Principal

Annie Pai brings a comprehensive perspective to landscape design and planning of connecting people with nature. She has worked on many complex master plan and design projects including the development of national and international master plans, urban streetscape and parks, and outdoor environments for retail, multi-family housing and institutional campuses. She has worked on award winning projects and Art installations throughout the United States and Asia.

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Master of Landscape Architecture, 2005

Chinese Culture University, Taipei Taiwan

Bachelor of Science Landscape Architecture, 2001

Contact

T: 626.714.7287
E: info@nvdstudio.com