Fiore Landscape Design was founded in 2004 by Michael Fiore, ASLA. Ever since, FLD’s practice has grown increasingly diverse, expanding from intimate residential gardens to academic campuses, multi-unit dwellings, private member clubs, restaurants, and iconic hotels.
FLD aims to create timeless and harmonious spaces. Characterized by simple and clean design, FLD believes in creating enduring, innovative landscapes which express cultural ideals and a strong environmental ethic. Expressive design is cultivated from an understanding of the regional landscape, specific conditions of the site and the needs of the client. Inspiration is taken equally from environmental factors and history/culture.
Regardless of the project’s scale, Fiore Landscape Design is committed to creating finely crafted landscapes that are unique to each site. We seek clients who share our vision and want to partner to create exemplary and unique spaces.
Michael Fiore combines an extensive knowledge of native and exotic plant materials, the history of landscape architecture, architecture, and construction practice with an overriding environmental conservation ethic. As firm Owner with nearly two decades of professional experience, he oversees conceptual design, construction documentation and onsite construction observation. Projects include private residences and public spaces in California, New York, Virginia, Arizona, and Mexico.
His work has been featured in many publications such as Sunset Magazine, CA Home + Design, Angeleno, Los Angeles Times and Elegant Homes.
Matthew Shimer is a California licensed landscape architect, ISA certified arborist and LEED accredited professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. Since receiving a master’s degree, he has gained years of experience from his time as a designer at RGS Associates, project manager at Fiore Landscape Design, freelance consultant and teacher in UCLA Extension’s landscape architecture program. Matthew’s career path has provided him with skills in the design of single and multi-family residential, retirement community, restaurant, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Xinni Zhang got her Master of Urban Design from the University of California at Berkeley, with additional Bachelor and Master of Landscape Architecture degrees from Beijing Forestry University in China. She has strong design skills and has gained years of experience from schematic design to construction documentation. Her project experience has ranged from a 62-acre campus to 7,000 sq ft community garden, project types primarily focused on educational campuses, healthcare campuses, mix-use development, residential development and recreational parks. She also has exceptional digital graphic and hand sketching skills. Xinni believes that each site has its own story and that landscape design should create culturally, socially, economically and environmentally resilient spaces. To achieve a regenerative, whole-systems approach to landscape design, she is a ReScape California professional. Currently she is in the process of obtaining her landscape architectural license.
Arthur Takioto is an up and coming designer that graduated from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture. His 3D modeling and rendering skills have been extremely useful in conveying design concepts and allowing clients to quickly visualize possibilities and functional layouts for various project types. He is also the resident technologist and ensures that the office workstations are running smoothly. With an eye for design, Arthur continues to explore different possibilities in spatial and experiential design.