Rettenmeier Design is a Connecticut–based landscape architecture and 3D rendering studio founded in 2024 by Michael Rettenmeier. We specialize in delivering intentional design solutions for commercial, academic, and residential clients throughout Connecticut and greater New England.
Our core landscape architecture services include comprehensive campus and property master planning, regulatory permitting planting and lighting plans, detailed landscape construction documentation, and design collaborations with industry partners.
Complementing our planning and design work, Rettenmeier Design provides inspiring 3D rendering services tailored for architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, developers, builders, interior designers, land-use attorneys, and real estate professionals. From initial conceptual sketches to photorealistic visual perspectives, we bring design visions to reality, helping teams communicate ideas seamlessly to clients, boards, and communities.
Founder Michael Rettenmeier is a licensed landscape architect who has been practicing since 2011 with diverse experience in both commercial and high-end residential projects. Prior to launching Rettenmeier Design, Mike gained invaluable work experience at notable firms such as Eric Rains Landscape Architecture, The SLAM Collaborative, and Michael D’Angelo Landscape Architecture. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture.
Mike, his wife Lisa, and their three children proudly call Burlington, Connecticut, their home. His perspective, graphic eye, and understanding of the design process bring great efficiencies to any design and collaboration effort.