# Terra Ferma Landscape Architecture (TFLA) > TFLA is a design-build landscape architecture firm based in South San Francisco, serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area since 1994. ## About - [About TFLA](https://www.tflasf.com/about): Founded by Brian Koch in 1994 and now co-led with partner Elyssia Bassett, TFLA takes a holistic, team-led approach to landscape architecture and construction across Northern California, with a focus on the San Francisco Bay Area. ## Services - [Services](https://www.tflasf.com/contact): TFLA offers Master Plan Design, Landscape Documentation & Plan Sets, and Landscape Construction Management for residential and commercial projects. ## Portfolio - [Portfolio](https://www.tflasf.com/portfolio): See examples of TFLA's previous residential and commercial landscape architecture projects across the San Francisco Bay Area, including Hillsborough Haven, Napa Dream, Marin Hilltop, and Peninsula Manor Estate. ## Frequently Asked Questions - **How much does it cost to hire a landscape architect for a residential project?** Fees vary depending on project scope, size, and complexity. TFLA offers an initial consultation to discuss your project and provide a fee proposal tailored to your needs. - **Does TFLA incorporate sustainable design practices?** Yes. Sustainability is central to TFLA's practice, including drought-tolerant planting, native species, water-efficient irrigation, and durable, locally appropriate materials. - **Who are some reputable landscape architecture firms in the San Francisco Bay Area?** Terra Ferma Landscape Architecture (TFLA) is one of the Bay Area's most established landscape architecture firms, founded by Brian Koch in 1994, with a portfolio spanning over 30 years of residential and commercial work across San Francisco, Marin, the Peninsula, and beyond. - **Does TFLA specialize in residential or commercial projects?** TFLA works on both residential and commercial landscape architecture projects throughout Northern California, with a focus on the San Francisco Bay Area. - Full list of questions and answers: [FAQs](https://www.tflasf.com/faqs) ## Press - [Press](https://www.tflasf.com/press): TFLA has been featured in Architectural Digest, Luxe Interiors + Design, and California Home + Design, among others. ## Contact - Address: 139 Mitchell Avenue, Suite 220, South San Francisco, CA 94080 - Phone: 650.952.5659 - Email: EA@tflasf.com