About Us

Art. Garden. Design. was created with the intention to bring together a range of talented craftsmen and women to provide a whole in-house landscape opportunity. What we offer, is an enjoyable experience of envisioning and reshaping your exterior. The company consists of talented artists, designers, masonry workers, carpenters, electricians, and experienced gardeners and horticulturalist. By providing a range of services, we are able to customize the landscape to your heart’s desire. Each team member has spent many years cultivating his/her craft and takes pride and honor in their work. The result is a diversified team that offers inspiration and the opportunity to share and learn from each other. From design to construction to maintenance, we are here to make your landscape and property flourish for decades to come.

Our Team

Alana Corpuz

CEO and Co-Founder of Art.Garden.Design.

Alana brings her love for the outdoor experience into her work. Her experience began with biodynamic farming and medicinal plants, that then led her into Urban Farming and Arboriculture. After working for various Architects, she had the opportunity to work for 5 years at the respected design/build firm Garden Lights Landscape in Orinda. She began Art.Garden.Design. with the determined to develop a company that both honored its hard workers and respected the client’s needs. With an AA in Landscape Architecture and a Registered CA Contractor she has been able to design, manage and lead the construction of variety of small to large landscape projects from start to finish.

Favio Coello

Foreman

Favio has spent 30 years cultivating his skill of Stone Masonry, working on large projects from UC Berkeley to private estates in Healdsburg. He leads the team with with passion and a love for the art of masonry and landscaping. His hands-on experience has been an invaluable asset to the team, educating workers, trouble shooting on the fly, and providing creative, sustainable solutions. When he is not working in the field he is managing his own personal project in Ecuador, an eco-tourist hostel next to the beach in Canoa, Ecuador.

Angel Barajas

Foreman

Angel has 20 plus years of landscaping experience. From fine pruning to large tree work, plant and soil health, irrigation and garden maintenance, Angel excels. He leads the crew with a strong work ethic of hard focused work, patience for educating on the job and quality completion. When he is not on the job site he is participating in family activities and attending his son’s soccer games.

Construction Associate and Project Manager

Construction Associate and Project Manager

Todd’s background is in electrical engineering with a B.S. degree in Physics/Electrical Engineering from U.C. Berkeley.  He has worked in the construction and landscaping industries for over 20 years.  He currently consults and collaborates with a number of different construction and landscaping professionals.  He has managed a range of projects from complete home remodels to landscape construction.  While Todd’s skill set covers all of the trades, he most enjoys, and excels at, the challenge of doing electrical work and brings a level of convenience and functionality to lighting and other projects. When he is not on the job site you can find him working on his sustainable garden or fly fishing in various wildernesses.

Katie Hart

Design Associate

Katie began her journey a long time ago, receiving her BA from UC Davis for fine arts and now is only one semester away from her AA in Landscape Architecture. Her attention to detail, artist skill set, and understanding of construction and gardening has made her an amazing team member. When Katie is not on the jobsite you can find her and her husband redesigning and modernizing their Oakland Victorian home.