COMPANY
Based in Whitefish, Montana, White Cloud Design is a landscape architecture office, specializing in high-end residential design, in the Northwestern Montana Region. With over 30 years of experience, we have a unique skill-set that suits the challenges that come with building in the region. We approach projects in a highly collaborative way, working directly with architects, engineers, designers, and builders. We strive to build landscapes that are sustainable, appropriately knitted into the surrounding landscape, and fit the needs and activities that our clients desire.
JOHNNY MCDONALD | OWNER, PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
University of Idaho
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (1997)
Mapping out my route into the landscape and building industry, I began as a landscape laborer to develop on-site skills that became fundamental in the level of detail and functionality my designs were taken to in the future. With practical experience in the field, I then worked my way through a Landscape Architecture program at the University of Idaho and started White Cloud Design in 1995. The company launched as a design/build company to further enhance the designs from on-site knowledge, and after two years transitioned solely into a design firm. Since moving to the Whitefish in 1999, White Cloud Design has been involved in hundreds of projects throughout Montana, Idaho and Hawaii. White Cloud Design is now in its 31st year, with 40 years working in the industry.
ALEX THOMPSON | SENIOR DESIGNER
Purdue University
B.S. Landscape Architecture (2015)
With a degree from Purdue University’s Landscape Architecture program, I began my career in Austin, Texas, gaining interdisciplinary experience in both residential and commercial design. My fascination with the natural environment was realized at an early age, being raised on the coast of Southern California. As a designer, I lean toward minimalism and the sensory connection to nature, prioritizing the choice of material, texture, and rhythm.
Tucker Rio McDonald | Design Pup
White Cloud Design
Our four-legged design assistant, inspiring creativity one paw at a time.