Discover the living practice of celebrated landscape designer and multidisciplinary artist Bernard Trainor, who shares a life shaped by the land — from personal garden experiments to the refined, site-driven work of GROUND STUDIO.
Based on California’s Central Coast, Trainor works from his private garden studio where he moves fluidly between painting, sculpture, design, and installation — each medium in quiet conversation with the others. His work is held in private collections and has been exhibited throughout California.
This talk is moderated by award-winning architect Jess Field, the principal of Field Architecture, a Palo Alto–based firm known for designing buildings in close conversation with the land. His approach, shaped by a South African upbringing and his father Stan’s mentorship under Louis Kahn, is grounded in stewardship and sitespecificity.
This conversation explores how Trainor’s daily practice — sketching, building, planting — informs a distinct, evolving vision of landscape.
Crevice is a solo exhibition at Woods + Dangaran in Los Angeles that explores the intersection of — and constant equilibrium between — natural and human-built systems. What was originally a natural system, then adapted to human needs, becomes something entirely new: a collaboration, a distinct ecotype created through the dialogue between humans and their environment. A push and pull, like tides. Throughout, Trainor remains curious about the possibilities: the adaptive way we create new evolutionary systems through resilience and opportunism.
The artist is currently exhibiting a series of paintings In collaboration with Post Ranch Inn above the cliffs of Big Sur. The architecture is thoughtfully embedded into the Santa Lucia Range landscape of Big Sur, where the land appears to cascade into the ocean. Having discovered a fascination with distinct patterns on the land formed by natural occurrences in this particular place, his art explores what lies beneath this repository of meaning .
As the seasons transition and the world undergoes its own transformation, Bernard Trainor has accepted the invitation by Cella's team to honor this beautiful change by installing a new series of work, EMERGE. This exhibit is an expression of the seasons and the dynamic change happening outside protective walls. This interplay between inside and outside creates a beautiful tension.
Discover the publications section, showcasing the prestigious magazines, journals, and media outlets that have featured Bernard Trainor’s work. From Architectural Digest to Landscapes Magazine and beyond, this collection highlights the recognition and acclaim his artistry has received in the worlds of design and creativity. Explore the full list to see how Bernard’s innovative vision continues to captivate audiences.
Visit the Studio page to learn more about Ground Studio, Bernard Trainor’s acclaimed landscape architecture firm. Renowned for creating landscapes that seamlessly connect people and place, Ground Studio has been featured in leading design publications and recognized for its innovative approach to environmental artistry. Explore this page to discover the vision, philosophy, and projects that define the studio’s celebrated work.