Our scope of work includes planning, design, and construction management of small scale residential, large scale residential, civic, institutional, and commercial projects. It is our passion to create award-winning designs that are beautiful, functional, and memorable.

TRICIA KING, REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, PRINCIPAL/FOUNDER

Tricia has worked in North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Colorado and Florida. She started TTK DESIGN after years of working in bicycle and pedestrian planning, smart growth initiatives, and residential and commercial design-build projects.

With degrees in landscape architecture and horticulture, she has a strong passion to incorporate her love of plants with her interest in both modern and traditional design. Many years of working in the design-build industry has given her the unique ability to understand clients needs and to create cost effective solutions in both hardscaping and landscaping. She has worked with many architects, engineers, planners, builders, craftsmen, landscapers and other industry professionals to create award winning landscapes across the country. 

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University, College of Design
Bachelor of Environmental Design in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture 1994
Minor in Horticulture, Horticultural Science 1994

EXPERIENCE

TTK DESIGN, Principal/Owner, Landscape Architect - Current 
Distinctive Landscaping, Charlotte, VT, Landscape Architect - 2001 - 2014
Upstate Forever, Greenville, SC, Project Manager - December 1999 - 2001
Greenways Incorporated (Alta Planning), Cary, NC, Project Manager - 1995 - 1999

HONORS

Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) - Honor Award, Residential Design Large Scale, 2014

Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) - Honor Award, Residential Design Large Scale, 2013

Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) - Merit Award, Residential Design Small Scale, 2012 

Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) - Exceeds Excellence Award, Residential Design Large Scale, 2011

Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) - Exceeds Excellence Award, Residential Design Large Scale, 2010

ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) - Vermont, Residential Design Large Scale, Honor Award II 2009

ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) - Vermont, Residential Design Large Scale, Merit Award 2009  

Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) - Excellence Award, Residential Design Large Scale, 2009

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) NC, Honor Award, Planning and Analysis 1999 - Charlotte Mecklenburg County Greenway Master Plan