Landscape Design & Build Services in Evanston and Chicago's North Shore
Topo d'Oro is a landscape design and build studio in Evanston, Illinois. We design and install six connected disciplines — landscape design, hardscaping, decks and pergolas, outdoor living, lighting and water features, and artificial turf — for properties across Chicago's North Shore. Because the design work and the construction crews are the same firm, a project moves from drawing to finished space without a handoff in the middle.
What we design and build
Landscape Design
Custom landscape design for Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago's North Shore. AutoCAD site plans, 3D renderings, planting design and full build documentation.
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Hardscaping
Natural stone patios, walkways, driveways, retaining walls and stone fireplaces built for Chicago freeze-thaw. Serving Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicagoland.
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Decks & Pergolas
Custom cedar and ipe decks, pergolas, railings, fences and privacy screens built in-house. Iron and woodwork for Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicagoland.
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Outdoor Living
Custom outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, fire pits and rooftop terraces designed and built for Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago's North Shore.
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Lighting & Water
Low-voltage LED landscape lighting, color-changing systems, fountains and ponds designed and installed for Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago's North Shore.
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Artificial Turf
Professional artificial turf installation for lawns, pet areas, putting greens and rooftops in Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicagoland. Built on a drained base.
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Commercial Landscaping
Commercial and association landscaping across Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago's North Shore. Grounds care, hardscape restoration, drainage and entrance work for property managers and condo boards. Call (847) 387-9509.
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Snow & Ice Management
Snow plowing, sidewalk clearing and ice management for residential and commercial property across Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago's North Shore. Seasonal contracts. Call (847) 387-9509.
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Three levels of design engagement.
Basic Essential covers layout, planting and turf. Standard Enhanced adds hardscape, irrigation and lighting design. Premium Comprehensive is a full custom plan with structures, water features, lighting and installation coordination.
View design packages →Design · Build · Enhance
- 01
Design
We walk the property, take measurements and learn how you actually want to use the space. You get a scaled plan, AutoCAD drawings and 3D renderings, with stone, wood and plant selections shown before anything is ordered. You see the finished landscape on paper first.
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Build
We pull the permits and our own crews do the work. Masonry, custom ironwork and structural carpentry are self-performed rather than subcontracted, so the wall cap, the railing detail and the beam profile match the drawings. One firm stays accountable from grading to final course.
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Enhance
The last phase is what makes a landscape feel settled. Plantings go in with the seasons in mind, low-voltage lighting is aimed after dark, and water features, furnishings and finish details are tuned on site. We come back to make sure it matures the way it was drawn.
Where we work
- Evanston
- Wilmette
- Winnetka
- Glencoe
- Northbrook
- Skokie
- Highland Park
- Kenilworth
- Glenview
- Lake Forest
- Deerfield
- Lincolnwood
- Chicago
Begin your golden sanctuary.
Tell us about the property and how you want to use it. We will walk the site, scope the work and put it in writing.