Enrique guzman
Owner / Principal
From a very early age, Enrique's fascination with contextual architecture formulated his design sensibilities and embedded in him a sincere appreciation for place. He has lived in both the United States and Guadalajara, Mexico, where he saw every neighbor acting as their own architect, landscape designer, and interior designer in the creation of thoughtful, vibrant neighborhoods. Long before Contexto, he was exposed to the raw materials - bricks, cobbles, concrete, greenery - which acted as fundamental building blocks in expanding his own family home. He was captivated with unique, contextual elements of the landscape from self-made "canceles" (steel gates) in his own neighborhood to the rich, architectural details adorning plazas and cathedrals in the city centers.
Enrique graduated from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture.
Contexto is the synthesis of Enrique's diverse experience and deep passions. He believes the surrounding landscape and built environment are the greatest precedents in creating mindful spaces that are a true reflection of his clients' values.
Awards
Recipient of Community Service Proclamation; First Annual Red Wood City PARK(ing) Day
American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award for ‘Land Vest’ - Quality of Life Design Category
California Polytechnic State University Landscape Architecture Departments ‘Best of Show’ Award for ‘Land Vest’
Trinidad H. Juarez
Principal Landscape Architect #1764
Born and raised in Santa Maria, California, Trinidad graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1974, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Landscape Architecture.
The same year he began a 46-year-long career with the USDA Forest Service where, since 1993, he served as Regional Landscape Architect for the Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Region overseeing landscape architecture services for the state's eighteen national forests, spanning over 20 million acres. His range of work experience includes large-scale environmental planning, small-scale site design, natural resource management, and environmental analysis at a variety of scales.
He has been licensed to practice Landscape Architecture since 1979 (California License #1764), is a Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.