Environmental Design provides an appropriate balance between natural and cultural elements. A map of natural formations, environmental processes, topography, watershed, climate and ecosystem patterns comprises step one. Site historical studies also provide key references for a sustainable environmental design process.

Topographics has prepared Park Designs at National and Civic levels.

Park projects have included:
Pyramid Island Restoration, Parks Canada, Jasper National Park, 2000 Slocan Park Duchess Walk, Vancouver Parks, 2002 Brae Island Regional Park, GVRD Parks, Fort Langley 2005

Green Architectural projects have included:
Sustainable Design Guidelines, City of Nanaimo, 2011 Vancouver Aquarium, Sharp & Diamond, Vancouver, 2006 Southeast False Creek Charette, SeFC Working Group, Vancouver 2000