When design matters.

terra firma landscape architecture has been established in Portsmouth, NH and serving the Seacoast New Hampshire, Maine, and southern New England since 1993. We specialize in landscape architectural aspects of site design such as urban gathering spaces and parks, custom residential projects, commercial properties of all kinds, streetscapes as green infrastructure, garden design, playgrounds and schoolyards, and recently memorial design.

We believe that landscapes reflect the vision and values of those that inhabit them.

Recent Projects

Furniture hand carved from boulders with fire pit. Seacoast NH residence.

Recent News & Announcements

August 29, 2018Dondero Forest Classroom and Nature Playground - Demolition Begins

The playground and forest classroom designed by terra firma is pushing forward. Renaud Industries bagan demolition last week, and did the entire job as a gift to the community and school. Read the Seacoast Online article here: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20180824/forest-classroom-coming-to-portsmouth-school … Read More …

August 29, 2018Terrence wins Citizen of the Year!

Portsmouth's Chamber of Commerce awarded Terrence the 'Citizen of the Year' award at the Street.life! event and celebration that they held last month. Read the article here: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20180802/streetlife-event-celebrates-portsmouths-west-end-arts … Read More …

May 8, 2018Awarded Foundry Garage Art Installation

Terrence Parker presented his sculpture concept to the Portsmouth City Council after being awarded the majority of the budget on the first ever “1% for the arts” commission at the new Foundry Parking Garage in Portsmouth, NH. This sculpture refers to the long history of industrial development and innovation in the area on the south side of the North Mill Pond adjacent to the existing railroad tracks. The sculptural elements consist of 3 giant steel hammer-heads working with an oversized steel pulley wheel and railroad tracks. The history of Portsmouth’s forges and foundries that made hand-tools and the machines powering the industrial revolution is made relevant by the use of the iconic hammer, which resembles a human figure when detached from its handle. This interpretive sculpture captures the zeitgeist of the work experience of former and current circumstances.  … Read More …