Founded in July 2014, July&Partners is a Shanghai- and Hangzhou-based design studio dedicated to landscape design, garden creation, sculptural interventions, and spatial design. We believe that landscape is a living art form—rooted in tradition, responsive to the present, and continuously evolving with time. We are the exclusive Chinese representative of renowned Japanese landscape master Shunmyo Masuno and the historic Uetoh Zoen gardening group of Japan, bridging Eastern philosophies of nature with contemporary Chinese contexts. A key part of our practice lies in stonework and sculptural craftsmanship. Our designers follow the entire process—from initial concept and detailed drawings to close coordination with seasoned stonemasons and hands-on supervision of on-site installation. For us, a drawing is not the conclusion, but rather the beginning of creation. At July&Partners, we emphasize on-site presence, material sensitivity, and craftsmanship, believing that nature cannot be fully captured on paper. Through deep respect for materials, place, and process, we aim to reveal the quiet yet powerful charm of life through design.