We create distinctive, sophisticated natural environments for modern living. Based in Washington, D.C., our boutique firm takes on select commissions nationwide as well as in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our portfolio of residential and specialty commercial projects reflects comprehensive, personalized services that result in meaningful connections between people, architecture, and the land.
Joseph Richardson, pla, asla
Founding Principal
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, PLA, ASLA, is an acclaimed landscape architect and founder of his namesake firm. Passionate about design and innately skilled in management, Joe’s combined abilities guide every project. From inception to construction Joe ensures the process is tailored to each client’s vision, budget, and schedule. Originally from New Orleans, Joe was drawn to the unique setting and architecture of his hometown, which led to his pursuit of designing in nature; creating elegant, inspired links between the outdoor world, the built environment, and his clients. Joe earned his degree from Louisiana State University’s Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture, and his early career focused on the design and construction of residential gardens.
His subsequent relocation to Washington, D.C. allowed him the opportunity to develop designs for large commercial developments and public spaces. Today, Joe merges his expertise to specialize in residential and commercial commissions that range in scale from intimate urban courtyards to sprawling country estates.
Joe is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and is registered to practice in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. He volunteers with several non-profit organizations including Rooftop Roots and lives with his wife, Lindley, and Goldendoodle, Arabi.
STACY KELLOGG, PLA
Technical Director
Stacy is a licensed landscape architect with a background in the design and construction of award-winning parks, institutional landscapes, commercial development, and large-scale planning projects in the United States and abroad. Her expertise and passion for detailed, enriching design lend her to play a vital role at Richardson & Associates, creating distinctive landscape amenities within each project. She joined the team at R&A in 2018.
Stacy earned her bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, summa cum laude, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and two boys.
JORDAN CLOUGH, PLA
Associate Principal
Jordan is a designer with over a decade in the field. His keen artistic bent, knowledge of native plant ecology, and life-long concern for the environment are evident in all his designs. A native of Loudoun County, Virginia, Jordan blends contemporary influences with the rich architectural heritage of the region he knows so well.
After graduating from the Virginia Tech School of Architecture with a degree in Landscape Architecture, Jordan began his career with over a dozen US Embassies overseas projects. Since then, he has honed his craft for clientele in Washington, D.C., and New York City with projects ranging in scale from community and estate master planning to Manhattan garden terraces. At R&A, Jordan focuses on creating customized, functional outdoor experiences for his clients via detailed execution and a deep understanding of construction.
Jordan, his wife, and three children reside in Western Loudoun.
ADAM SEXTON
Senior Associate
Adam is a landscape designer, creative thinker, and garden enthusiast. He joined R&A as an Associate in 2020. Passionate about residential landscapes and ecological restoration, Adam delights in engaging with clients and in the transformational process that ultimately connects them to their property.
Adam earned his bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Virginia Tech in 2010 and has over a decade of design detailing and construction implementation for projects that range from public parks, campuses, international urban planning, and estate master planning, Regardless of scale, he strives to provide inviting spaces that bridge nature and practical use.
Adam currently lives in Northern Virginia with his dog, Stevie.
ADDITIONAL STAFF
MARCI BONNER, PLA
Associate
Marci is a landscape architect who earned her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Maryland in 2005. Over the first decade of her career, Marci enjoyed applying geographic, historical, and cultural contexts to her designs for large-scale, commercial landscape projects in the mid-Atlantic region. Subsequently, Marci worked abroad, further developing her expertise and passion for plants while gaining a more worldly outlook. Upon her return to the States, she joined R&A in 2021 where she is excited to focus on the refined details, planting, and construction specific to the firm’s residential commissions.
Marci lives in Alexandria with her husband, three children, and their pug, Molly.
COLLABORATIONS
- Snarkitecture
- Sroka Design
- Nahra Design Group
- Donald Lococo Architects
- Akseizer Design Group
- Thomson & Cooke Architects
- MV Architects
- Harrison Design
- Hamilton Snowber Architects
- Johnathan Kuhn Architects
- Square 134 Architects
- Teass-Warren Architects
- W. C. Ralston Architects
- Ballard Mensua Architecture
- Colleen Healey Architecture
- Randall Mars Architects
- Emotive Architecture
- Winn Design + Build
- James Mcdonald Associate Architects
- Foster Zimmerman Architecture
- Glenn Fong Architecture
- Sutton Yantis Associates Architects
- Jon Hensley Architects
- GTM Architects
- Nawrocki Architects
- Rill Architects
- Swatchroom
- Ali Budd Interiors
- M. S. Vicas Interiors
- Tracy Morris Design
- Erica Burns Interiors
- Melissa Colgan Interiors
- Kate Abt Design
- Christian Zapatka Architect
- Barnes Vanze Architects
- Rachel Sloane Interiors
- Cunningham Quill Architects
- Clites Architects
PUBLICATIONS
- NBC Washington, September 2024
- Realtor.com, July 2024
- House Beautiful, June 2024
- Apartment Therapy, June 2024
- House Beautiful, June 2024
- LivingETC, May 2024
- Real Simple, May 2024
- LivingETC, May 2024
- Axios, May 2024
- Better Homes & Gardens, May 2024
- Martha Stewart, May 2024
- Homes & Gardens, May 2024
- Homes & Gardens, May 2024
- LivingETC, May 2024
- LivingETC, May 2024
- The Spruce, May 2024
- Northern Virginia Magazine, April 2024
- NBC Washington, March 2024
- Martha Stewart, March 2024
- The Spruce, March 2024
- Arlington Magazine, March 2024
- Architectural Digest, March 2024
- LivingETC, October 2023
- Northern Virginia Magazine, August 2023
- LivingETC, August 2023
- Washingtonian, August 2023
- LivingETC, July 2023
- LivingETC, July 2023
- LivingETC, July 2023
- Architectural Digest, July 2023
- LivingETC, July 2023
- Architectural Digest, June 2023
- LivingETC, June 2023
- Modern Luxury, June 2023
- Atomic Ranch, June 2023
- Washingtonian, June 2023
- LivingETC, May 2023
- Home and Design, May 2023
- LivingETC, April 2023
- LivingETC, April 2023
- HGTV, April 2023
- LivingEtc, March 2023
- Atomic Ranch, February 2023
- DC Magazine, October 2022
- Northern Virginia Magazine, July 2022
- The Washington Post, July 2022
- Architecture DC, June 2022
- Home and Design, May 2022
- NBC Washington, April 2022
- NBC Washington, April 2022
- Houzz, March 2022
- House Beautiful, February 2022
- Homes and Gardens, February 2022
- Gardening Etc., August 2021
- Arlington Magazine, June 2021
- Gardening Etc., May 2021
- Homes and Gardens, May 2021
- Home and Design, May 2021
- Modern Luxury, May 2021
- Homes and Gardens, April 2021
- The Wall Street Journal, April 2021
- Northern Virginia Magazine, March 2021
- The Washington Post, February 2021
- Modern Luxury, February 2021
- The Washington Post, January 2021
- Washingtonian, November 2020
- Mansion Global, November 2020
- Washingtonian, September 2020
- Home & Design, August 2020
- The Wall Street Journal, August 2020
- Northern Virginia Magazine, June 2020
- The Washington Post, April 2020
- Home & Design, April 2020
- Houzz Magazine, February 2020
- Arlington Magazine, July-August 2019
- Home & Design, June 2019
- Home & Design, February 2019
- Home & Design, August 2018
- Home & Design, May 2015