TERRIGENOUS (ter- rig'e-nous), a. [L. terrigena, terrigenus: terra the earth + genere, gignere, to bring forth.] Earthborn, produced by the earth. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, 1996.

 

Who We Are

TERRIGENOUS is a design/build landscape architecture studio in Southern Vermont. Our work is specific to each client and site. We strive towards artistic and architectural clarity, responding to the client’s needs and imagination. It is important to us that our designs become a lasting part of the landscape, and that both the conceptual and crafted elements endure.

Our studio members bring with them varied backgrounds in landscape architecture, fine arts, engineering and building. Ever mindful of the balance between concept and construction, we work from a foundation of craftsmanship to develop inspirational and innovative designs.

At TERRIGENOUS it is believed that projects should be both architecturally sound and inspiring. To achieve this goal, a client's vision and the natural beauty of the site guide all aspects of work.

 

How It Began

The co-founders of TERRIGENOUS, Scott Wunderle and Jana Bryan Wunderle, met in 1992 while attending Rhode Island School of Design, where they both earned bachelor degrees in Fine Arts and Landscape Architecture. While gaining experience at other prestigious landscape architecture firms, the couple began in their own unique style of design and build. Interest in their creations started to gain momentum and, not before long, they found themselves able to start their own studio. They chose to stay true to their New England roots and “opened shop” in Vermont. Scott has been guiding the direction of the business ever since. His talent and boundless energy is pivotal in the conceptual design and construction phases of each project. Under his encouragement, the staff is able to maintain a balance between imagination, experimentation, realism and experience. Scott is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. TERRIGENOUS’ landscapes have been profiled in numerous design publications, including Vermont Magazine and New England Home.

 

Studio Members

Scott Wunderle, founder of TERRIGENOUS, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (1992) and a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (1993). After graduation, he moved from Providence to Boston to work as an intern at Harvard University’s Arnold Arboretum and as a model maker for Martha Schwartz Inc. In 1996, Scott returned to his native Vermont, to work for Historical Projects, Inc. in Manchester and as a draftsman and foreman for Gordon Hayward Landscape Gardening and Design. In addition, he spent three years as a Zoning Administrator for the Town of Peru, Vermont, six years as a member of the Chester Planning Commission, and is currently the elected chairman of the Chester Development Review Board. While Scott’s work is pivotal in the conceptual design phase of each project, he also establishes the project schedule, oversees the construction of the work and guides the strategic vision of the company.

In addition to working on studio projects, Scott lives for his kids, and enjoys building with stone on his property, skiing in powder, and motorcycling.

 

Patrick Jarvis joined TERRIGENOUS in 2007 after 11 years in the transportation and engineering industry. As a civil engineering technician, he worked on public and private projects, including sidewalks, bike paths, subdivisions, roads and bridges. While studying for his Associates Degree in Civil Engineering, he worked in maintenance and lawn care in Missouri and Vermont. Patrick is skilled in AutoCAD and Microstation as well as MS Office. He is familiar with state and federal design standards from his experience with projects for Vermont Agency of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. He is happy to now be working on construction projects in the field as well as design and drafting in the studio.

In his free time, he enjoys time with his wife, Sylvan, visiting with family, traveling, hiking and camping.