Ground Reconsidered

Ground Reconsidered Ground Reconsidered is a landscape architecture studio focused on creating imaginative, memorable and

Ground Reconsidered is a landscape architecture studio dedicated to realizing engaging, beautiful and memorable places. The firm has successfully designed and executed projects that range in scope from comprehensive master plans to the creation of intimate landscapes and the detail design of site elements. By responding to site context and client input our work transforms landscapes, enhancing the

built projects within them and assuring continuity with the existing environment. We take a holistic view of the site and context our projects inhabit and work to understand geological, hydrological and vegetative conditions as well as the human needs of each location. Our designs respond to visual and physical cues from the environment as well as to the meaning and purpose a place has to its users.

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02/11/2026

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Mural Arts Philadelphia was founded in 1984 to empower professional and young Philadelphia artists to showcase their talents. Since then, the organization has produced more than 4,000 murals, many of which are still on display. A highlight is the ongoing Love Letter project, a series of 50 rooftop m...

01/18/2026
01/17/2026
We were excited to attend the America250PA event highlighting Bells designed by artists in association with . We worked ...
01/16/2026

We were excited to attend the America250PA event highlighting Bells designed by artists in association with . We worked with and many community groups to locate 22 bells in Philadelphia Neighborhoods. They will be placed on pedestals designed by and installed this Spring!

01/12/2026
Our project is on the front page of the Inquirer!
12/19/2025

Our project is on the front page of the Inquirer!

With gratitude and warm wishes we announce the retirement of our principal and friend, Karen Skafte. The landscapes she ...
12/12/2025

With gratitude and warm wishes we announce the retirement of our principal and friend, Karen Skafte. The landscapes she has shaped across the region stand as a testament to her vision and her hard work. We are going to miss Karen’s wisdom, kindness, humor, and exceptional design sensibilities in the studio. However, we are overjoyed that she is finally taking time for herself. After a lifetime of hard work, she deserves a retirement filled with family, travel, hobbies, and happiness. Congratulations, Karen, on an incredible career!
Julie Bush, Brad Thornton and The Team at Ground Reconsidered

GR recently took some time out of the office for a construction tour of Paine Plaza! Walking the site, we talked about t...
11/22/2025

GR recently took some time out of the office for a construction tour of Paine Plaza! Walking the site, we talked about the collaborative efforts that shaped both the big picture and the little details of the project. Our design reimagines this formerly underutilized expanse of hardscape as a place that is accessible, verdant, vibrant, and usable, while holding space for skateboarding and democratic civic expression.

Happy Pre-Halloween from Ground Reconsidered!
10/30/2025

Happy Pre-Halloween from Ground Reconsidered!

We were excited to lead the design on this fun project!
10/07/2025

We were excited to lead the design on this fun project!

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915 Spring Garden Street, Suite 403
Philadelphia, PA
19102

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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(215) 790-0727

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