Our Vision
We believe landscapes are more than designed spaces—they are living systems that hold the power to transform, connect, and endure. These resilient and sustainable places emerge not just from good ideas, but from good relationships—between designers, clients, communities, and nature itself.
Bringing clarity through visual representations and concept development helps our clients bring ideas to life in early planning and permitting processes.
At ConnectForma Studios, we shape systems of place to be alive with meaning that foster deep connection to the natural world and the communities within it.
ConnectForma reflects our core values:
CONNECT: to build lasting relationships between people and place
FORMA: from Latin, meaning "shape" or "structure"—creating, arranging, and transforming landscapes into meaningful, lasting experiences
About Carly Picard
Registered Landscape Architect in Massachusetts and a Certified Playground Safety Inspector through the National Recreation and Park Association with nearly 20 years of experience designing artistic and award-winning spaces that align with client needs and go beyond today’s sustainability and inclusivity standards.
A passion for connection
Landscape Architecture is a profession that works at the intersection of the natural and built environments, combining science and art while addressing social and environmental needs. Growing up (and still today) she loves to explore outdoors and create art. Luckily she discovered she can connect both passions into her profession and blend in ecology, history, public health, and technology as well.
Our style
Approachable, adaptive, bold, and rooted in ecological care. We collaborate with ecological disciplines, architects, engineers, planners, and consultants to deliver environmentally conscious designs that are not only functional—but unforgettable.
What We Do
Our services combine artistic design with sustainable thinking but are driven by a commitment to ecological integrity, visual storytelling, and human connection.
Landscape Architecture & Ecological Design
Designing parks, and open spaces, streetscapes and urban revitalization, waterfront & stormwater improvements, recreational facilities and playgrounds, commercial and institutional development, plus more for the public and private realms. Specializing in play environments with nature-based interactions.
Project Visualization & Graphic Communication
3D Modeling, animation, branding & marketing materials, presentations and signage design that brings your vision to life for stakeholders and communities.
Comprehensive Planning
Long-term road maps for development and improvements to assists municipal planning with analysis & recommendations for sustainable growth.
Interpretive & Experiential Design
Immersive story telling and thoughtful, inclusive consideration to create memorable experiences that connect ALL people with place.
Community Engagement & Facilitation
Building consensus through empathy and enthusiasm to bring stakeholders together for collaborative design solutions. Engaging techniques, presentations, and graphics all can speed the public input and entitlement process.
Playground design & Recreation Accessibility Inspections
Bold, fun, or nature-focused playground designs tailored to your site, creating spaces for ALL user's experiences — to gather, to play, to rest. Playground Safety Inspections and Recreation Space Accessibility/ Condition Inspections with recommendations plus cost estimating for improvements.
Why Choose ConnectForma Studios?
Our Work
Explore our portfolio of projects that transform spaces into meaningful, lasting experiences.
Carrington School Learning Park
Waterbury, Connecticut
Parks
Western Mass Post 9/11 & Service Dog Memorial Park
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Urban
Sloan's Lake Marina
Denver, Colorado
Urban
Mt. Vista Marketplace - The District
Mesa, Arizona
Urban
PEDA Site 9
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Urban
Center City Plaza
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Urban
Patricia T. Russell Park
Keene, New Hampshire
Parks
City of Waterbury Playground Improvements
Waterbury, Connecticut
Playgrounds
Who We Serve
We collaborate with a diverse range of clients to create meaningful, lasting landscapes.
Land Developers
Creating standout, sustainable landscapes — and see them through permitting to completion
Architects & Urban Designers
Collaborating to integrate building and landscape seamlessly
Civil & Structural Engineers
Partnering on technical solutions that enhance the human experience
Municipalities & Government Agencies
Designing public spaces that serve diverse community needs
Parks, Camps & Schools
Creating environments that foster learning, play, connection to nature — and each other
Business Owners & Institutions
Enhancing brand identity through thoughtful landscape, place-making, and signage designs
