Linda Ripley
Principal
As a young woman, Linda walked with two paths in front of her; becoming an architect or a forest ranger. While exploring careers in the public library she saw a brochure for landscape architecture and quickly realized this was the way to combine her dreams.
After working in California, Linda moved to Colorado where she began working for the City of Fort Collins as their Senior Planner and Urban Designer. She quickly came to believe that clients are the true heroes by taking the risk of developing. As the founder and managing partner of Ripley Design Inc., Linda has completed planning, design, and contract documents for a variety of projects including industrial, office, commercial, recreational, and residential projects.
What gets you up in the morning?
When she started Ripley Design in 1991 she began to work directly with clients and developers. Their dreams and ideas inspired her to no end, she had finally found her creative outlet. She is known for her ability to translate thoughts and ideas into clear visions. This is a skill that is backed by understanding the costs involved and being able to see design from the eyes of the people who will interact with it most: the target demographic
Professional affiliations, awards, community involvement:
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Urban Land Institute
Education:
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Kansas State University
Commercial
Spaces
We have you covered for spaces that are both beautiful and functional according to your business’s unique needs.
Multi
Family
We design spaces that promote families to build community and connect in outdoor spaces.
Public
Spaces
Check out some of the spaces we have designed that made the community fall in love with where they live all over again.
Master
Planning
Any design is only as good as its plan. Let us help you plan the space you’ve always wanted with our expert Master Planning services.
Specialized
Housing
We can create a space that fits the unique needs of your organization from treatment centers to residential halls.
Plan your project with confidence
Ripley Design, Inc. has over 30 years of experience in making beautiful spaces that make communities fall in love with where they live. The goal of our customized design process is to minimize risk and hassle and create an experience you will love as much as your new space. Let’s create something amazing together.
What people are saying about
Ripley Design Inc.
Ripley Design has been part of a number of very successful projects with Aims Community College. Whether the project was design-only, asking for initial conceptual design for a possible project, or designing and implementing a strong site design through an entire project, Ripley hit it out of the park on each and every project. There is a sense of comfort knowing that the team at Ripley has everything covered.
– Michael W. Millsapps, CFM, Executive Director – Facilities and Operations Aims Community College