We’re thrilled to share that our team has been awarded the Gold Medal for Best Landscape Design at the recent Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB) PRISM Awards — with a special emphasis on environmental awareness.

This award recognizes a deeply meaningful project located in North Middlesex, designed in harmony with its surrounding 16 acres of woodland. What began as the homeowners’ dream to create a home that blended seamlessly into nature evolved into something extraordinary — a landscape that respects its setting while pushing the limits of design and sustainability.

🌿 The Vision
Inspired by the elegance of French country architecture and the topography of the Swiss Alps, The homeowners envisioned a residence that would blend naturally into its surroundings — a home that felt part of the 16 acres of wooded land around it. That vision became the foundation for a design that evolved through the close collaboration between Anderson Landscape Construction and Catherine Oranchak. Together, we shaped a landscape that feels born from the site itself — sculpted contours, soft transitions, and native plantings that echo the rhythm of the land and honor its natural beauty.

⛰️ The Execution

• 7,000 yards of material were used to shape naturalistic mounds
• Over 40,000 native plugs planted to support pollinators and ecological health
• A custom drainage system captures runoff from over 1.5 acres, storing it in a 10,000-gallon reservoir to supply a 40-zone irrigation system

🤝 A Project This Big Takes a Team
We’re proud to recognize the incredibly talented collaborators who brought this vision to life:

• The homeowners, for their trust and imagination
• Gary Stoddard and Environmental Pools, for the original pool design
• Peter Sandorse of Phoenix Architects, for the home’s stunning design
• Tod Wacome of Wynwood Associates, for general contracting and coordination
• FP Reilly & Sons, for the heavy site work
• Nilton Freitas of Primo Irrigation, for engineering an irrigation system of massive scale
• And a special thank you to Catherine Oranchak, whose grading plan and planting palette brought natural beauty into every detail.