KATHERINE LEE 2007-present
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
TREEHOUSE SMART BUILDING SUPPLY Austin, Texas
Founded in 2011, TreeHouse is a start-up retail business in search of a better method for suppling builders and cus-tomers with sustainable materials and products. I saw the business through its fi rst year of operations.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Continuously updated the store en-vironment to match the needs of the ever changing start up atmosphere while and maintaining a clear and clever method of communicating the functions and purpose of our prod-ucts to clients.
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DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
I lead the design team through the creation and installation of a demonstration garden, allowing customers to experience new ways of envisioning their outdoor space.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
STORE ZONING
By organizing the store through a strait forward understanding of home construc-tion and the larger environment were able to explain the function and purpose of our products more clearly.
MARK WORD DESIGN + D2F Austin, Texas
MWD is a design-build landscape fi rm specializing in residential and small scale commercial projects. D2F is a division within the fi rm focused on providing good design on small budgets through experience and systems in place.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
DESIGNER AND PROJECT MANAGER
Through strong visual communication and accurate collaboration between the design team and the installation team we were able to design and build innovative designs within tight budgets.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
CORAL BERRY existing
AGARITA existing
PECAN existing
HOLLY existing
YAUPON existing
LOQUAT existing
HACKBERRYHACKBERRY
NANDINA
BARBADOS CHERRY
ACUNIT
LOQUAT existing
BERKELEY SEDGE
MEXICAN OLIVE
MEXICAN PLUMRED BUD
WHITE MIST FLOWER to relocate
KITCHEN GARDEN
LOQUAT existing
SAGE existing
BEAUTY BERRY
RED BUD
MEXICAN PLUM
TETRAPANAX
CONFEDERATE JASMINE
BAMBOO
BAMBOO
RED YUCCA
HOJA SANTA
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BEAUTY BERRY
BEAUTY BERRY
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SEDUM PLUME POPPY
ROSEMARY
THYME
OREGANO
PENNISETUM
ANISACANTHUS BERKELEY SEDGE'
AGAVE WEBERII transplant
WHITE BONESET transplant
MOUNTAIN PEA
MOUNTAIN PEA
EVERGREEN CLEMANTIS
SALVIA PENSTEMONOIDES
PURPLE CONEFLOWERTURKS CAP
existing
SALVIA REGLA
GAURA
SALVIA MADRENSIS
BAMBOO MUHLY
PENNISETUM
BERKELEY SEDGE'
VERBENA
PIGEONBERRY
SCREENED PORCH
COVERED PORCH
KITCHEN
CARPORT
COVERED PORCH
WOOD DECKexisting level
ISSUE DATE COMMENT
02. 23. 2011
S I T E P L A N
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ISSUE DATE COMMENT
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ORCHARD FENCE Austin, Texas 2011
This project required a new design for a semi-private fence along the side of a cli-ents’ house, creating an infrastruc-ture on which to grow a condensed fi g orchard, using espaliered trees.
1960 UPDATE Austin, Texas 2011
We regained the feel of the 1960 icon-ic architecture by creating an outdoor patio reengaging the street.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
VEGETABLE TERRACE Austin, Texas 2011
This demanding site called for a ter-raced vegetable garden, and a water management system that thoughtfully moved storm water across the site. A robust deer fence was necessary to pro-tect the clients’ vegetable garden.
FRONT ENTRY DESIGN Austin, Texas 2011
The entrance of this 1960’s ranch house was converted to an outdoor living space with a gravel courtyard, and a low-maintenance garden.
EDIBLE GARDEN Austin, Texas 2011
Lead the design and installation of a functional garden in Austin, containing edibles in a low-maintenance, native garden.
RAD FURNITUREAustin, TX
An online furniture company design-ing and producing all of the furniture in Austin, Texas.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Creative director for RADfurniture.com as it gained its identity and business model during its fi rst 3 years of business.
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MARKETING CAMPAIGNS OVER THE YEARS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
VISUAL COMMUNICATION TAWorked with students to produce ideas
into documented projects.
SUMMER ACADEMY TEACHERDesigned and taught and intensive design curriculum for students about to
start Architecture school.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
RESEARCH FACILITY at INKS LAKEAt The University of Texas Austin, Texas 2010
Utilizing the existing infrastructure of a large dam, we created an open-air building comprised of small conditioned boxes, unifi ed as a composition of views and paths.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
CLEAN ENERGY PARKat the University of Texas Austin, Texas 2009
The fingered-layout of 3 buildings facilitate the strategic movement of people and breezes across the park. As the earth falls away, additional day lighting becomes possible when desirable, and views of the prairie unfold from within the offi ce spaces. Operable shade structures hover above the facility, allowing for adaptable light conditions.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
TRAVEL SKETCHESDuring Studio Mexico with Juan MiroMexico, 2009
BOAT HOUSEat The University of Texas with Joyce RosnerAustin, Texas 2007
The project became two buildings: a robust “fl oodable” structure on the land, serving as an anchor point on the Town Lake running trail; and a “fl oatable” boat hanger, for the rising tides.
TREEHOUSE MARK WORD DESIGN PERSONAL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
KATHERINE LEE 203-979-5312 [email protected]
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