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VITA is a land planning and landscape architecture firm with experience in large-scale real estate development, including resort communities and residential environments. The studio focuses on master planning, land use strategy, and landscape design for projects across various regions.
“Our work begins with understanding the land—its opportunities, constraints, and context—then determining the most appropriate uses and developing a master plan around that.”
Don Vita, Founder of VITA
Managing Principal Lisa Baker, AICP, adds that the firm’s approach involves researching the site’s history, culture, and environment as part of the planning process. Baker also notes the studio’s focus on providing clear, consistent guidance to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
Business Development Principal Liliane Stacishin Moura, who leads VITA’s global initiatives, describes the studio as combining a small-team approach with experience across international markets. The firm has worked on projects in 23 countries across five continents.
Recent VITA projects include four resort community developments, totalling approximately 4,780 acres:
- Camp Sarika at Amangiri, Canyon Point, Utah (900 acres). Located in a desert landscape of mesas, slot canyons, and sand formations, this project features ten canvas-topped pavilions with private plunge pools and a shared central lounge.
- Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Cabo Del Sol, Mexico (1,800 acres). The resort includes 141 guest rooms and a private residential community with beachfront and marina homes positioned along the Sea of Cortez.
- Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (81 acres). This redevelopment of a former fishing village includes guest accommodations designed for multi-generational use, integrating coastal landscape features and local materials.
- Kiawah River Community featuring The Dunlin, An Auberge Resorts Collection, Charleston, South Carolina (2,000 acres) Situated on John’s Island near Charleston, the master plan includes multiple neighbourhoods with waterfront and village homesites, along with a Main Street Village that offers retail, a spa, and boutique hotel cottages.
