At Firma, elevated design is our hallmark, but personalized service is our not-so-secret weapon. Ours is a boutique firm, and we believe it’s this small scale—coupled with our project experience and sophisticated aesthetic—that makes Firma unique within the Nashville market and the larger southeast. Firma’s tight, nimble structure ensures that each client receives extremely personal service with the highest level of quality maintained throughout every phase of a project. We think by zooming out—taking into account a site’s multidimensional context—and yet our attention to detail is exhaustive. We sketch by hand. We pivot easily to address challenges. We meet the needs of our clients with creative solutions and answered phone calls.
Scott Dismukes
Principal
The firm was founded in 2015 by Scott Dismukes who brings nineteen years of experience solving complex institutional and urban design challenges to his role as principal at the firm. His portfolio includes such high-profile projects as The Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th Avenue Plaza, the Weill Roof Terrace at Carnegie Hall, and Temple University Mitchell & Hilarie Morgan Hall. In addition to extensive experience working with cultural and educational institutions, Scott has brought his keen eye for design and detail to public parks, mixed-use developments and large-scale master planning initiatives. In a short amount of time practicing in Nashville, his influence on the city has started to take shape as evidenced by his diverse portfolio of unique urban projects and collaborations with leading local architects, developers, artists, and thinkers. Scott has successfully established Firma as a leading landscape design firm in Nashville.
Xuan Wu
Landscape Designer
Xuan graduated from Washington University, in St. Louis, with a Master of Urban Design, and has a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Rural Planning from Dalian University of Technology, China. From her urban upbringing in Dalian, she was exposed to a multitude of public spaces connected to the sea. Through this exposure, is her belief that design acts as a connection between local neighborhoods and larger ecological and economic systems, which should be based on human needs. Considerations to social, environmental, and economic aspects of design are vital, and should be a part of a integrated design process. Xuan enjoys the experience of both nature and cities, and hopes to explore and create indoor-outdoor spaces to bring enjoyment and memories to people.