Our Principles

NICHOLS DESIGN GROUP was established in 2011 by Mike Nichols after working professionally as a Landscape Architect, Urban Designer and Planner in the San Diego region since 1997.

Mike created the firm with the following core principles:

  • Develop the highest quality and innovative design solutions for each project.
  • Generate thoughtful connections with nature that promote stewardship of the natural environment.
  • Build and Honor Community.
  • Provide exceptional service to all Clients.
  • Always be accountable and constantly exceed expectations.

Our Pledge to You

NICHOLS DESIGN GROUP pledges to provide each of its Clients with the best professional design and consulting services available.  We take pride and ownership in every project we do.

 

How we Stand Apart

We are proud to work with a wide-range of Clients who desire quality, innovative thinking and attention to detail; from residential property owners to large corporations and governmental agencies.  In every project, we are dedicated to deliver:

  • Exceptional customer service
  • Professional accountability
  • Excellent communication
  • Inspirational and creative thinking
  • An award-winning and experienced Team
  • Flexiblility and adaptability to project parameters
  • A broad range of services to meet the needs of individual Clients and project types
  • Certified quality management

Our Approach

Our approach to every project starts with you. We understand and acknowledge that no two projects are exactly the same. At NICHOLS DESIGN GROUP we embrace this fact into our core philosophy and see this as an opportunity to individually address our client’s specific needs and desires on a case-by-case basis. As a result, we efficiently and effectively tailor a specialized approach for every project we do, to best meet the needs of the individual client and project.

We start by listening to our clients to gather information on their project goals and objectives, the site programming, the project schedule and the budget. We also investigate the site or project area by examining its context within the surrounding community and its relationship with the natural environment. Next, we carefully assemble a design team to provide you with the best professional design, engineering and consulting services available to satisfy the specific needs of your individual project.

We look forward to learning more about your vision for your individual project and developing a strategy together to make it become a reality.