NPS-WHD -- ACDurham Sample Project Experience

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Supervisory Horticulturist GS-0437-12/13 (HRF 09-017)

SAMPLE PROJECT EXPERIENCE

ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA, LEED AP

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

HORTICULTURE

ARBORICULTURE

THE BELGIAN AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE

WASHINGTON, DC

CLIENT: Quinn Evans/Architects

Washington, DC

Jeffrey Luker, Principal

COMPLETION DATE: Ongoing DESCRIPTION: Built in 1932 as a residence for the Dodge family (of automobile fame), the residence was designed by Joseph Abele, an African American architect who had worked most of his career as a project architect for Horace Trumbauer, a prominent Philadelphia architect from the late 1800’s into the late 1920’s. Now owned by the Belgian Embassy, the residence of the Ambassador to the United States is a two-story limestone structure modeled on the Parisian Hôtel de Rothelin-Charolais. QE|A is responsible for the comprehensive renovation and major modernization of this 26,000-square-foot Beaux Arts residence and Durham Assoc. will design extensive site improvements including care of the historic plantings and espalier, hardscape repairs and new lighting.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA

THE BELGIAN AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE

WASHINGTON, DC


Jeffrey Luker, Principal COMPLETION DATE: Ongoing. Preliminary sketches for discussion with the Ambassa-dor(s), project managers for the Embassy and the architect outlining work needed for the Allee, parking expansion and improved pedestrian connections to the residence. At bottom are sketches for restoring the formal trellis panels in the service court based on historic Belgian styles.


NEW ROSE GARDEN -- RIO GRANDE BOTANIC GARDEN

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

TEAM: With staff of the Botanic Garden, and; Scott Carlson, CA; Greg Lowery

and Stephan Scaniello, Rosarians; James Cooke, AIA

COMPLETION DATE: Late 2009 or 2010

DESCRIPTION:

Future Site

PUBLIC CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA

Public funding of $750k was recently approved for this addition to the Rio Grande Botanic Garden. The site is presently empty and occupies an important location between the main displays of the Botanic Garden and the recently completed Japanese Garden. At the center of the garden a small conservatory will feature temporary exhibitions. The garden will also incorporate new restrooms (using advanced sewage treatment), food concession, work space and a sculpture commemorating the sister city of Guadalajara, Mexico. The project is mandated by City Council to be LEED Silver but the team is also exploring ASLA's SSI program. Rose displays are being designed to carefully address Albuquerque's climate and water restrictions and will feature use of desert species, cultural techniques to reduce water use, recycled water for irrigation, and educational tools such as a teaching area and displays of soil moisture and temperature monitors. The selection of rose varieties will showcase the rose history of pioneers, typical present day cultivation, and the future of growing roses in a City with increasing restrictions on water use and irrigation.

GIBRALTAR ESTATE

WILMINGTON, DE

CLIENT: CCS Investors, LLC

COMPLETION DATE: Ongoing

DESCRIPTION: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Originally built in 1844, philanthropist and amateur horticulturalist Hugh Sharp and his wife, Isabelle DuPont Sharp, purchased the property in 1909 and began extensive additions and renovations. The 6 acres of gardens were designed by one of the earliest and most successful women landscape architects, Marion Cruger Coffin, who also designed parts of Winterthur (H.F. duPont’s estate), several Rockefeller estates and campuses including the University of Delaware. The abrupt grade changes were used to create a series of rooms, each with a unique character and purpose. The formal gardens were renovated and endowed by Preservation Delaware Inc. and others in the late 1990’s for about $1 million. The present $10-11 million project includes converting the abandoned mansion and outbuildings into Class A office space, adding a compatible office building and restoring parts of the estate untouched by the earlier renovation.


The formal gardens adjacent to the new office use will remain preserved and open to the public. The economics of the investment is in part justified by the extraordinary

historic landscape setting.

RESIDENCE OF THE AUSTRALIAN HEAD OF STATE

WASHINGTON, DC


COMPLETION DATE: 2006 DESCRIPTION: Originally built in 1923 for approximately $40,000, the residence is undergoing a renovation in excess of $4 million. Designed by the architectural firm of Porter and Lockie, the house had a series of owners over its first two decades including George S. Patton (later Commander of the Third Army in WWII) who lived there with his family and 15 servants in the early 1930’s while still a Major. The Commonwealth of Australia bought it in 1940 to serve as both their Embassy and the Ambassador’s residence. The house now serves solely as a private residence for the Ambassador and guests. Durham & Assoc, is designing improvements to areas disturbed by the construction and redesigning the pool area at the back. Researched plants common to Crawford, TX and Washington, DC at the request of the Ambassador who hoped that Pres. George W. Bush would obtain one for the garden. Pres. Bush later planted a tree at the residence, a scion from a White House tree originally planted by Pres.


JASPER CRANE ROSE GARDEN

Historic Brandywine State Park

CLIENT: Friends of Wilmington Parks

Wilmington, DE

COMPLETION DATE: 2001; 2003-04 AWARDS: DNLA 2005, 1st Place

All Amer. Rose Selections 2006, 3rd Pl. Preservation Delaware, 2006 Merit DESCRIPTION:

Brandywine Park was created in the 1890's following consultation with Frederick Law Olmsted who was then late in his life. Much of the Park's layout would be carried out in the early 1900's by the Olmsted Bros. Dating to 1933, the Jasper Crane Rose Garden was funded with federal Public Works Administration funds (an unemployment relief program). Its heyday was between the late thirties and through the fifties when over 1000 roses filled the beds and it was a destination for rosarians. The Friends of Wilmington Parks took over maintenance of the garden in 1991 and, in the spring of 2000, a plan to replace the rose supports caused a closer look at fully restoring all of the garden’s elements. With the aid of foundation grants, private donations, event proceeds, and Wilmington State Parks, the Friends embarked on a two-phase renovation: initially, all 425 roses were replaced, a new irrigation system and steel edging installed and masonry repairs were made. Phase II involved relocating the monument to a new plaza with stairs leading to the Brandywine River.

Replanted in May 2001, the roses have filled in completely. New Climbers and interpretive signage above.


JASPER CRANE ROSE GARDEN

Historic Brandywine State Park

CLIENT: Friends of Wilmington Parks

Wilmington, DE COMPLETION DATE: 2001; 2003-04 AWARDS: DNLA 2005, 1st Place

All Amer. Rose Selections 2006, 3rd Pl. Preservation Dela., 2007, Hon. Mention DESCRIPTION:

Completed relocation of the 1816 monument and restoration of the 1932 rose garden.


ANDALUSIA – NEW GUIDE MAP/BROCHURE

ANDALUSIA, PA

CLIENT: James Biddle, Owner (deceased)

COMPLETION DATE: 2000 NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESCRIPTION:

The client wanted to improve and combine two existing brochures: a two-color garden guide/map and an aged color brochure describing the historic interiors and architecture of the National Historic Landmark Andalusia, a private estate north of Philadelphia known for its early agricultural experiments and long ownership by the prominent Biddle family. Our role included research, text, editing, selection of the team members, and management through the final printing. The new watercolor map of the garden was illustrated by Magdi Barsoum and Dale Southam of Stat-Stat provided graphic layout and photographic services. Brochure is shown unfolded. Folded size is 3 ½” x 9”)


RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC HOMESTEAD HOUSE GARDEN

REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

CLIENT: Rehoboth Art League, Inc.

Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach, DE COMPLETION DATE: 1999 AWARDS: AIA-DE 1999, Award of Merit Preservation Delaware, 2001 Town & Country Award (Rehoboth) DESCRIPTION:

Mrs. Louise Corkran donated the house (circa 1780) to the University of Delaware upon her death in the late sixties. The garden sat with minimal maintenance until 1998 when the Board of the Rehoboth Art League, who inherited the property from the U of DE, took upon itself to renovate the circa 1932 garden. Durham & Assoc. was commissioned to prepare plans and help carry out the project. The Art League privately raised over $150,000 and the two year project included historic research, major tree work, a new custom pavilion, lighting, extensive new walks and paths and complete replanting. Several historic garden structures were renovated including a grape arbor, the “dutch pump” house, a sundial/capstan and rose arbor.


RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC HOMESTEAD HOUSE GARDEN

REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

CLIENT: Rehoboth Art League, Inc.

Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach, DE COMPLETION DATE: 1999 AWARDS: AIA-DE 1999, Award of Merit Preservation Delaware, 2001 Town & Country Award (Rehoboth)

DESCRIPTION:

Color rendering prepared for use in a funding brochure mailed to members and used for grant applications.


RASKOB FOUNDATION FOR CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES

WILMINGTON, DE

CLIENT: Raskob Foundation

COMPLETION DATE: 2002 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DESCRIPTION:

Prepared a masterplan for the horticultural restoration of this 1932 landscape. Mr. Raskob was a close associate of Pierre S. DuPont and was instrumental in the financing of the Empire State Building. The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, a charitable foundation, now resides in the former residence.


PRIVATE RESIDENCE

JAMESTOWN, R.I.

CLIENT: Withheld by Request

COMPLETION DATE: Construction drawings 2000 - 2001, Construction 2002 - 2004 DESCRIPTION:

New residence on 20 acres overlooking Mackerel Cove from St. James Island. Masterplanning, detailing and project management of extensive new landscapes and grounds.

Entrance walls and gate. Steps to private swimming cove.

Main entrance. “Potato” boulders used as informal seating around a fire pit.

RESIDENTIAL ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA

PRIVATE RESIDENCE

HAVERFORD, PA

CLIENT: Available upon request

Haverford, PA

COMPLETION DATE: Rear garden/yard 1988 - 1990. Frontyard/drivway, 94-95’ DESCRIPTION:

This residential project was completed in two major phases. The front landscape was developed to provide family use and an attractive guest entrance. The driveway was lowered and relocated to allow a better main entrance and easier vehicular circulation. The rear garden is focused on a sunken stone quarry from which the circa 1925 house was quite possibly built.

Rhododendron, fern and ivy drip off the quarry walls. Steps leading to quarry garden.


PRIVATE RESIDENCE

WILMINGTON, DE

CLIENT: With held by request

Wilmington, DE COMPLETION DATE: 2001 DESCRIPTION:

The main project included adding a sunroom and creating a formal walled garden but it also included renovating existing pavements, an informal and vegetable garden, lighting, fencing and new plantings throughout.

Terraces off house lead to sunroom and informal gardens. Formal walled garden focuses on the reflecting pool.


PRIVATE RESIDENCE (“LES CHAUDIERES”)

ST. LUCIA, WEST INDIES

CLIENT: Family Owned COMPLETION DATE: Ongoing DESCRIPTION: Originally site-planned and landscaped in the early 1970’s by my late mother, I’ve overseen the landscape and worked to maintain the integrity of this wonderful integration of architecture and landscape since 1991. The house and lush tropical plantings respond beautifully to the powerful views in almost 270 degrees.


HOCKESSIN PUBLIC LIBRARY

HOCKESSIN, DE

CLIENT: Phase I: Cornerstone Architects Phase II: ikon5 Architects

COMPLETION DATE: 2008

DESCRIPTION:

PUBLIC LANDSCAPE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA

Durham & Assoc. was involved on the teams for both the initial construction in 1994 as well as a major expansion in 2007. The site is severely constrained by a flood plain on one side and a road to the other… as seen at right, the addition actually cantilevers over the flood plain to gain more space. We designed two separate outdoor reading rooms (neither built), prepared the regulatory landscape plans and designed the front plazas and other outdoor site amenities.

RAIN LEADER DISCONNECT PROGRAM

WILMINGTON, DE

CLIENT: Greeley Hanson Engineers/City of Wilmington, DE

COMPLETION DATE: Phase I, 2009

DESCRIPTION:

PUBLIC/PRIVATE COLLABORATION ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA

Like many older US cities, Wilmington has a combined sewer which takes in both household effluent and storm water. These combined systems are designed to overflow during heavy rain and dump raw sewage into rivers. Of some 33 of these outlets in Wilmington, one empties into the Brandywine River above the City's sole intake of drinking water. Faced with a directive from the E.P.A. to eliminate this, the City investigated several conventional solutions including diverting the combined sewage to empty below the water intake or to increase capacity and pipe it miles to the nearest treatment plant. For about 1/10th or less of the cost, the City is instead solving this with 2 greener steps. A dedicated storm sewer is being installed to capture most of the street water. And, this program, is providing free modifications to participating homeowners within the drainage area to disconnect their downspouts. The goal is for as much as 75% of the impervious roofs and driveways throughout the 74 home neighborhood to drain so as to not enter the sanitary system. The neighborhood happens to be a historic district and one of the most expensive in the city. Working with the team civil engineers, we designed individual solutions in sympathy with many different styles of established landscapes, historic trees and plantings. The solutions were broad based: from rain gardens, green roofs, infiltration basins and French drains, Storm Tech and Flo-Well systems to simple disconnects that allowed the downspout to drain onto lawns and gardens

TOWSON TOWN CENTER MALL

TOWSON, MD

DMW CLIENT: General Growth Properties, Inc.

COMPLETION DATE: November 2008

DESCRIPTION:

Model Courtesy of Carter:Burgess Architects

PUBLIC LANDSCAPE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA

With DMW Inc, this project was a $35 million expansion to an existing mall with major new tenant spaces including PF Chang's, Crate & Barrel, Cheesecake Factory etc. Much of the project focused on two areas – a new entrance courtyard leading to two structured parking lots and including service access and a streetscape and corner plaza. Extensive regulatory efforts, utility reconfiguration and coordination with tenant requirements. Team included Carter:Burgess Architects, Tim Haahs Parking Consultants and others.

SAMPLE DRAWING STYLES

Student project. Ecoles des Art Americaines,

Fontainebleu Palace, France. Summer 1984

“Hartefeld Council Ring”. pencil & trace paper, 1988.

AutoCAD ; 2004, 2006 versions.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA

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