TROCHA is a site-specific, craft-driven landscape design studio based in Los Angeles, California.
We envision and craft dynamic and enduring landscapes that balance and connect the project’s architecture, site, and surrounding environment with careful consideration to the client’s lifestyle and desires with the highest attention to detail and craftsmanship.
As a full-service design studio, our skillset encompasses the design of all landscape elements such as planting, masonry, pools, fire features, water features, and outdoor lighting. We approach every project with the goal of seeing them built, which guides us in developing designs that are beautiful, functional and budget-conscience.
CHESTER TROCHA
FOUNDER | PRINCIPAL
Chester was exposed to the professional world of landscape design and construction at a young age when his parents hired a design-build firm to design and install the garden of their new home. Witnessing the design process firsthand and watching as blueprints were translated into built elements left a lasting impression which led him to pursue a career in Landscape Design and earn a Bachelor’s of Horticulture and Landscape Design from Purdue University.
Prior to starting his own practice, Chester worked for several award-winning Landscape Architecture and design-build firms in Chicago and Los Angeles where he honed his skills and knowledge working on a wide range of projects from compact urban gardens to expansive estate gardens and rural properties as well as high-end hospitality and retail. With over 15 years of experience, Chester has a deep understanding of both design and landscape construction principles which ensures the constructibility of his designs.