Chris Merritt

Chris has been with Ground Studio since 2011 and has played a key role in the firm’s growth and development throughout California. He oversees the design, documentation, and implementation of complex projects that demand a high level of collaboration and communication. In 2023, he was elevated to Partner, and helps lead Ground Studio projects in contextual design solutions with a deep sense of place.

He is a licensed Landscape Architect, earning his BLA degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. As the Studio Director of our Santa Barbara office, he continues to infuse the Ground Studio philosophy in our Southern California projects.