Two children playing with a dog on the steps of a wooden house entrance surrounded by green plants and purple flowers.

THLA is a landscape architecture studio dedicated to revealing the inherent beauty and structure of place.

Daniel Thorp and Ian Hanbach
Founders and Landscape Architects

Two men discussing plans at a construction site with exposed piping and building materials under clear blue sky.

Daniel Thorp and Ian Hanbach
Founders and Landscape Architects

Designed for Living

We craft spaces that support daily life — places to walk, sit, gather, and reflect. Our landscapes are shaped for human experience, with comfort and clarity at their core.

Outside picture of Wainscott 421 Wain Harbor Road 026 with the gardens and outside living area
Outdoor wooden picnic table with benches under small trees surrounded by a gravel area and wooden pathways, with lush green plants and a reflective pool in the background.
Person swimming laps in a rectangular outdoor pool surrounded by wooden decking, garden plants, and trees.
A house partially hidden behind tall grass with two leafy trees and a blue sky.

Enduring Craft

We design with an awareness of flow and familiarity. Our work fosters intuitive movement — spaces that feel natural to occupy and meaningful to return to.

Outside picture of Sag Harbor 109 Glove with the gardens and the staircase entrance
Outdoor wooden picnic table with benches under small trees surrounded by a gravel area and wooden pathways, with lush green plants and a reflective pool in the background.
Person swimming laps in a rectangular outdoor pool surrounded by wooden decking, garden plants, and trees.
A house partially hidden behind tall grass with two leafy trees and a blue sky.