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Authentic Design

We create distinct places that are true to their context, community and construction. Our design approach is founded in the traditional craft of our profession; tailored to meet today’s environmental, social, and technological challenges and pushes the limits of design through visionary thinking.

Honest Details

We think you should be able to understand a design from its details on up so we make designs that are legible and unique. We don’t think you need to compromise between great design and functionality so we look for interesting ways to use materials and construction strategies in order to do things differently.

Long-term collaborations

We build long-lasting relationships with every client, community, consultant and collaborator we work with. We know good work happens because of good partnerships and that collaborative communication is essential to creating places relevant and loved enough to be used and cared for long into the future. We work hard to deliver quality work that meets your goals.

Grounded Delivery

We aren’t here to over complicate – our process is always grounded in a creative reality that understands people’s needs, construction challenges and the opportunities of a site. We love to work on every aspect of a project, from imagining initial project visions to guiding the construction of new realities. 

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experiences shape who we are

We started AFLA because we saw a need for the landscape-driven practices that created so many of the lasting spaces we admire today. Design-driven firms are naturally collaborative, responsive, and visionary. We built our studio around two fundemental ideas: 1) a creative approach to using the tools and materials we design and build with and 2) a commitment to making spaces that elevate the experience of everyday living. This studio allows us to put design first and maintain the relationships and knowledge necessary to constructing a creative future.

our team

CJ Fernandez Co-founder, PLA

Carlos is a founding partner of Aune Fernandez Landscape Architects (AFLA). Prior to starting his own firm, CJ practiced at a multi-disciplinary design studios and has a total of 19 years of experience in landscape architecture. His experience is wide ranging from master planning and urban design to small scale detail development in commercial, public, corporate, transportation, and private project types. Strong design skills and construction administration experiences provided a solid foundation for working closely with clients from programming through budgeting and construction.

Education:
Bachelor of Environmental Design, University of Minnesota
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota

Jason Aune Co-founder, PLA

Jason is a founding partner of Aune Fernandez Landscape Architects (AFLA). Prior to founding his own firm, Jason practiced at a multi-disciplinary design firm for 13 years. Jason has a total of 22 years of experience in landscape architecture where he has worked for many diverse clients and on many project types. Jason’s strong ability to design at different scales has been demonstrated through his work on large regional projects to very intricate site design details. Practicing these design skills is evident in every phase of a project and Jason takes pride in being able to see a project from process and concept to a valued built work.

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, South Dakota State University
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota

Kellen Kirchberg Designer

Kellen spent several years designing sustainable homesteads and community gardens prior to joining AFLA. He worked closely with home owners and community members to develop working landscapes that match the unique needs and capacities of each client with their site. His passion for sustainable design helps him maintain a balanced approach to creating spaces for quality human experience that also respond to 21st century landscape challenges. His strengths lie in conceptual design, working across scales, and graphic representation.

Education:
Bachelor of Environmental Design, University of Minnesota
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota

Alex Heid Designer

Alex has spent the last decade exploring landscapes through various lenses including natural resource management, ecology, wilderness education and design. He is driven to re-imagine our relationship with an environment that is rapidly changing and sees design as a fundamental skill set for guiding our future. Prior to joining AFLA, Alex taught art, architecture and building; started a think tank that helps communities adapt to climate change and worked on a variety of research and design projects throughout North America. He is an Affiliated Researcher at the UMN College of Architecture.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Carleton College
Grad. Cert. Natural Resource Management, James Cook University
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota

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