About
Deneen Powell Atelier, Inc. is committed to excellence and is noted for innovative design services combining landscape architecture, advertising and marketing, environmental graphic design, interpretation, and sculpture. We facilitate and design projects located all over the world from our San Diego office. We are a woman owned business and a certified small business enterprise.
Principals
Jeri Deneen
Jeri Deneen is the creator and designer of Immersive Experiential Learning. This unique multidisciplinary approach captures the synergy of the related design professions of landscape architecture, architecture, interpretation, environmental graphic design, art, sculpture, advertising, and marketing. This method incorporates the layout of space, subtle messages and visual clues, sculptural reinforcements and architectural enhancements.
Jon Powell
Landscape Architect Jon Powell's thirty-two years of experience in landscape architecture and master planning is showcased in numerous projects located throughout southern California and nationwide, including water conservation demonstration gardens in San Diego, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. A Principal of Deneen Powell Atelier, Inc., he brings his expertise in the development and management of landscape design projects to a team of professional designers offering interior and exterior environmental graphic design, interpretive signage, landscape architectural design, master planning, and site specific sculpture design services. Jon holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University and licenses in landscape architecture in California, Ohio, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. He is a Certified Irrigation Auditor, a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the recipient of local, regional and national design awards.
Awards & Recognition
THE CONSERVATION GARDEN PARK — JORDAN VALLEY WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Best Gardens in Salt Lake City - Garden Design Magazine 2020
29 PALMS — MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER — PRESCHOOL
Merit Design Award — Society of American Military Engineers Design Award Competition 2020
DESERT LIVING CENTER — LAS VEGAS SPRINGS SPRINGS PRESERVE (LEED Platinum-Certified Project)
Certificate of Excellence — TripAdvisor 2013, 2014, 2015
Best Place to Take Kids — Nevada Magazine 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Best of Las Vegas — Las Vegas Weekly Magazine 2015
Best of the City, Best Educational Playdate — Desert Companion 2015
Best of the City, 127 things we just love about Las Vegas — Desert Companion 2015
Cacti Succulents of the Mojave Desert NAPCC Accredited Collection — North American Plant Collections Consortium 2015
Designating the Springs Preserve as a Groundwater Guardian Green Site — Groundwater Foundation 2014
Staff Pick, Best Place to Take Out-Of-Town Visitors Las Vegas Review Journal – Best of Las Vegas 2013
Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For – Canadian Nursery Landscape Assoc. and Gardens Tourism Council 2013
Garden Excellence — Horticulture Magazine 2012
Green Award, Large Public Project of the Year — Las Vegas Business Press 2008
Construction Award, Project Over $10 Million — Construction Specifications Institute, Las Vegas 2008
Mayor's Urban Design Award for Public Places — City of Las Vegas 2007
Best Public Project in Nevada Over $10 Million — Southwest Contractor Magazine 2007
Best Civil/Infrastructure Project in Nevada — Southwest Contractor Magazine 2007
Merit Award, Built Category — American Institute of Architects, Nevada 2007
Citation Award, Built Category — American Institute of Architects, Nevada 2007
Mojave Award for Environmentalism — Associated General Contractors, Nevada 2003
TIGER TRAIL SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK
Top Honors Exhibit Award — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums 2015
WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN, OTAY & HELIX WATER DISTRICTS
Sunset Magazine "Top Ten Western Gardens" 2009
Featured on "The Victory Garden", hosted by Jamie Durie for Waterwise Gardening and Firewise Gardening
Winner of RainBird's Intelligent Use of Water 2008
Excellence In Design Award, Institutional, Non-Profit, Healthcare Category — Environmental Design + Construction Magazine 2008
High Performance Building Award — Sustainable Buildings Industry Council 2007
Project of the Year — American Society of Landscape Architects, Nevada 2007
Award of Excellence for Commercial, Retail, & Mixed Use — American Society of Landscape Architects, Nevada 2007
Honor Award, Built Category — American Institute of Architects, Nevada 2007
Best Public Green Building Project in Nevada — Southwest Contractor Magazine 2007
Best Landscape/Hardscape Project in Nevada — Southwest Contractor Magazine 2007
The Garden Conservancy's Open Day Directory, The Guide to Visiting America's Best Private Gardens 2003
KPBS, Huell Howser, California's Gold, a program featuring Art in the Garden as well as The Garden as Art 2002
Landscape Architect's Magazine, 10 page article, August Issue 2002
Small Firm Award, "Special Market Brochure" — Society of Marketing Professional Services Communications Awards 2001
Metropolitan Water District, Liquid Art Sculpture Competition 2001
Constructor Award, Associated General Contractors of 2001
Project of the Year, the California Landscape and Irrigation Council 2000
Award of Merit, Graphic design for sculptural garden icons, Creative show of San Diego 1999
President's and Merit Award from San Diego, Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects 1999
Orchid Award, San Diego Orchids & Onions 1999
Associations
American Public Gardens Association
American Society of Landscape Architects
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Woman Business Enterprise
Licenses
Jon Powell is a Licensed Landscape Architect in the following states:
California - #2645
Arizona - #27059
Utah - #5334262-5301
Nevada - #563
Ohio - #487
Missouri - #2021000188
Pennsylvania - #003110