GO DesignsCompany / Philosophy & Accolades

Thoughtful work.
Lasting relationships.

Good design begins with people and place. The decisions made along the way should make a landscape more useful, more comfortable, and easier to live with.

Working principles

A clear purpose for every decision.

A grill, stone fireplace, and seating beneath a pergola casting striped shadows.
An outdoor room arranged for gathering.
01

Start with people.

Listening comes before drawing. The way a family gathers, cooks, rests, and moves through a property gives the plan its purpose.

Gravel paths around curved stone planting beds with trees and desert planting.
Desert planting, stone, and a garden path.
02

Respond to the setting.

Sun, shade, planting, and the character of the surrounding buildings are considered together. A landscape should belong to its place.

Terraced stone planting beds beside a gravel path and metal railing.
Stone walls and paving in a completed landscape.
03

Think beyond completion.

Materials, mature planting, and ongoing care shape how a space changes over time. Design decisions should support daily use as well as the finished view.

Recognition

Design and service, recognized.

A selection of the recognition recorded by GO Designs.

Best of Houzz — Service

2014–2024

Best of Houzz — Service

Best of Houzz Service recognition for each year from 2014 through 2024.

PHTA International Awards of Excellence

2025 · Merit

PHTA International Awards of Excellence

Merit recognition in the 2025 International Awards of Excellence.

George Ocampo’s design career

George’s published career record includes 38 national design awards, among them 17 Master Pools Guild Designer Awards. This recognition spans his career, including work before GO Designs was established.

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