Hi!
I’m A.J., owner & lead designer at Native DesignWorks.
I’m a fourth-generation Miami native with saltwater in my veins and a lifelong love for the natural world. Growing up on Biscayne Bay meant endless days boating, fishing, and soaking in the sun — lessons in how deeply nature can restore and recharge the human spirit.
Some of my best memories trace back to my great-grandmother’s “Spaghetti Sundays,” where the whole family would gather and we kids would disappear into the massive ficus tree across the street — our own little jungle escape. That sense of connection, play, and wonder in nature never left me.
Over the years, I followed my passions for design, architecture, and the arts — weaving in experiences in landscape design, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. Along the way, I discovered the magic that happens when creativity meets nature: spaces that don’t just look beautiful, but feel alive.
Native DesignWorks was born from that realization — to create therapeutic, biophilic art and interiors that bring the grounding beauty of the outdoors inside. Using preserved moss and other natural elements, each design is crafted to inspire calm, creativity, and connection.
If you feel drawn to nature & love the positive effects produced by the natural world & moss art… you're in the right place.
If you’d like to increase your productivity (or the productivity in your workplace), saving you one of your most valuable resources - time, let’s talk!
If you’d like to improve your health & well being by reducing your cortisol (stress producing hormone) levels, our moss walls can do that!
If you’re interested in creating more joy & happiness in your life through the uplifting benefits of biophilic design, we are here to help you make that happen.
Don’t just take my word for it - scientifically backed research by countless individuals, universities, & organizations have proven the positive benefits that nature has on people.
