Architectural Garden Design
Bespoke gardens drawn in dialogue with the architecture and interiors of the house — layout, levels, materials and light composed as one residential landscape.
Serving Miami & South Florida · Studio in Madrid, Spain
Landscape Designer in MiamiThe art of crafting the landscape.
Bespoke gardens, pool landscapes and outdoor living for exceptional homes in Miami & South Florida.
Residential landscape design in Miami
What we design
Pool & Outdoor Living Design
Pool landscape design for Miami homes: decks, shade, outdoor kitchens and lounge spaces planned around the water for year-round living outside.
Planting Design
Sculptural, layered planting that brings a Mediterranean sensibility to the subtropics — species chosen for heat, humidity, salt air and seasonal storms.
Terraces & Courtyards
Terraces, courtyards and rooftops turned into calm green rooms, with shade, privacy and planting selected for sun and wind.
The studio also designs hospitality and corporate landscapes; our Miami practice is focused on private residences.
The studio
A European design sensibility for Miami's tropical landscape.
Nistal Landscape Design is a boutique landscape design studio founded by landscape designer Cristina Nistal, with nine years of private gardens and signature projects in Spain. We design high-end residential landscapes for homeowners in Miami and South Florida who want an outdoor space with real character — calm, well-proportioned and built to be lived in.
Architecture, landscape and interiors are drawn as one continuous experience: the house, the light and your routine shape a bespoke, architectural garden. Mediterranean restraint meets subtropical abundance, adapted to Miami's climate and way of living. Each project is conceived by the studio and coordinated alongside local architects, contractors and specialist consultants when required. Studios can also explore our landscape design collaboration for architects and designers.
About the studioWhy Nistal
Quiet, considered design made to last.
Designed for one place
Every garden is an original design, drawn for one property, one family and one way of living.
A small, personal studio
Cristina Nistal leads every project personally, from first conversation to final planting.
European design, local coordination
A European design sensibility, coordinated alongside local architects, contractors and specialist consultants when required.
Gardens that mature
Planting chosen for the subtropical climate so the landscape grows better with every season.
International portfolio
Selected projects
View portfolio →
Gabi House
Private residence garden · Spain
Herra Garden
Family garden with pool · Spain
Ramos Garden
Private garden · Spain
Projects shown are from the studio's existing portfolio, designed and built in Spain — a reference for the design language we bring to Miami.
Where we work
Landscape designer for Miami & South Florida.
We accept residential commissions across Miami-Dade and South Florida — from historic homes and Mediterranean Revival architecture in Coral Gables, the tree canopy of Coconut Grove and the generous lots of Pinecrest, to waterfront properties in Miami Beach and Key Biscayne, where salt air and wind shape every planting decision.
- Miami
- Coral Gables
- Coconut Grove
- Miami Beach
- Key Biscayne
- Pinecrest
- South Florida
How we work · Studio in Madrid, Spain
An international studio, working seamlessly with your Miami home.
Begin remotely
An initial conversation by video, with your plans, photos and brief. Distance is rarely a constraint at the design stage.
Site visits
Visits to the property in Miami or South Florida are scheduled at the key moments of the project, as required.
Local coordination
We coordinate with your architect, contractors and specialist consultants so the design is delivered as drawn.
Journal
Notes on South Florida gardens
Tropical garden design
How to Design a Garden for Miami’s Tropical Climate
How to design a garden for Miami’s tropical climate, considering shade, rainfall, drainage, planting, salt exposure and year-round outdoor living.
Coral Gables
Landscape Design in Coral Gables: Creating a Garden Around the Architecture
A design-led approach to residential landscapes in Coral Gables, connecting architecture, gardens, pools, planting and outdoor living.
Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove Garden Design: Privacy, Shade and Tropical Planting
Ideas for designing residential gardens in Coconut Grove with privacy, shade, layered tropical planting and seamless outdoor living.
Pinecrest
Pinecrest Landscape Design: Designing Large Residential Gardens
How to approach large residential gardens in Pinecrest through structure, trees, planting, pools, outdoor living and long-term landscape design.
Pool landscape design
Designing a Pool and Garden in Miami: What to Consider Before You Start
Planning a pool and garden in Miami? Discover how architecture, planting, shade, materials and outdoor living can create a cohesive residential landscape.
Landscape design in Miami
Planning a landscape design for a Miami home: what to decide first
Climate, storms, salt air, shade and local rules: the decisions that shape a successful residential landscape design in Miami and South Florida, before a single plant is chosen.
Start your project
Let's design an outdoor space worthy of your home.
Tell us about your property in Miami or South Florida. Projects can begin remotely; we reply to every enquiry personally by email.
Start your Miami project