Faculty
Professor
Anne
Vernez Moudon
Fritz
Wagner
Associate Professor
Richard Horner
Jeff Hou
Julie Johnson
Lynne Manzo
Iain Robertson
Nancy Rottle
Daniel Winterbottom
Assistant Professor
Ben Spencer
Thaisa Way
Ken Yocom
Lecturers
Luanne Smith
Nhon Truong
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Lecturer, Landscape Architecture
Community Design Building
Box 355734
Seattle WA 98195-5734
rhamilto@u.washington.edu
206.543.2848
rox hamilton | curriculum vita | publications | courses taught | awards
CURRICULUM VITA
Education
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Washington
K-12 education lifetime certification, University of California at Los
Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Scripps College, Art History and Humanities
Over the past three decades two significant threads have been interwoven throughout my life experience, that of teaching and landscape design, to create the fabric that is my professional life. My interest in education has early roots in my first teaching experiences in schools for disadvantaged, educationally handicapped children. Simultaneously, my interest in landscape design flourished. Today, I derive great satisfaction both from my interaction with students at the University of Washington's Department of Landscape Architecture as they learn the professional skills needed to be landscape architects and from my design practice with clients interested in connecting with their environment.
Landscape Architecture Research & Teaching
2001 Lecturer, University of Washington,
Department of Landscape Architecture
Winter Quarter
Larc 331, Drainage and Grading, co-taught
with Peg Ferm
Spring Quarter
Larc 474, Ecological Design A joint studio
with Architecture exploring green design solutions for two San Juan Island
properties, co-taught with Elaine LaTourelle
2000 Lecturer, University of Washington,
Department of Landscape Architecture
Autumn Quarter
Larc 403, Semiahmah Restoration and Memorial Project Working in partnership
with the Lummi Nation students developed plans to restore desecrated
burial grounds at Semiahmoo Spit in Blaine, Wa. and to commemorate those
buried there.
Summer Quarter
Larc 498 A, Ecosystem Design co-taught with Perry Gayaldo
at Cedar Rock Preserve, Shaw Island cont. field study.
498B, Healing Garden
Design for Fircrest a facility for the severely developmentally disabled.
Spring Quarter
Larch 590 B, Healing Gardens Seminar: Developed
with the intent to examine the research of the therapeutic effects of gardens
on human health and well being.
Thesis and independent studies advisor.
Winter Quarter
Larch 474, Ecological Design joint studio with Architecture: co-taught
with Iain Robertson and Marietta Millet focused on Big Beef Creek Research
Facility, Kitsap County, WA.
Larch 331, Drainage and Grading, co-taught
with Peg Ferm
Salmon Friendly Garden Design Charette, landscape design leader
Thesis advisor
1999 Lecturer, University of Washington,
Department of Landscape Architecture
Autumn Quarter
Larch 403, Cultural Landscapes, a DNR grant project in partnership with
the Swinomish tribal community. Product: publication Swinomish Tribal
Village Plan
Thesis advisor
Summer Quarter
Larch 498B, Ecological Evaluation and Design Perceptions,
Field study course co-taught with restoration ecologist Perry Gayaldo at
the Cedar Rock Biological Preserve, Shaw Island, WA. Product: Ecological
Evaluation and Design Perception phase one evaluation for management plan.
Larch 498A, Sustainable Garden Design
Spring Quarter
Healing Gardens Seminar, Larch 590 B;
Undergraduate Research Symposium,
mentor and moderator;
Larch 473, Professional Practice seminar.
Winter Quarter
Larch 302, Site Design in the Urban Context co-taught
with Bill MacElroy, projects: Kenmore Civic Center, Burke Museum Expansion
master plan.
Larch 331, Drainage And Grading, co-taught with Andy Scheffer.
1998 Lecturer, University of Washington,
Department of Landscape Architecture
Autumn Quarter
Larch 403, Cultural Landscapes Studio, funded project: Restoration Proposals
for Madrona Point, Orcas Island, WA. A Lummi Nation Property, product
publication: Tsel whi'sen A Proposal
Summer Quarter
Ecological Evaluation and Design Perceptions, Larch 498 B;
Sustainable Garden
Design, larch 498 A.
Spring Quarter
Cultural Landscape Studio, Larch 403, Lower Elwha Klallam
Project, funded in partnership with Lower Elwha Klallam tribe; product
publication Lower Elwha Klallam Project
Winter Quarter
Site Design in the Urban Context, Larch 302
co-taught with Kristina Hill, projects; Ballard Urban center green/open
space design; City of Seattle open space design for the 'Triangle Garage" site.
Larch
362, Site Design in the Urban context lecture course.
1997 Lecturer, University of Washington, Department of
Landscape Architecture
Autumn Quarter
Larch 403 , United Indians of All Tribes 'Peoples Lodge Project', Little
Big Horn Memorial Project.
Summer Quarter
Larch 498, Sustainable Garden Design
1996 Lecturer, University of Washington, Department of
Landscape Architecture
Spring Quarter
Larch 403 Nisqually Cultural Center Project, a funded project in partnership
with the Nisqually Tribe of Washington. Project product publication:
Nisqually Cultural Center Design Alternatives
1995 Lecturer, University of Washington, Department of
Landscape Architecture
Spring Quarter
LARC 498, Design Studio: Native American Focus. Port Gamble S'klallam Project
co-taught with John Koepke
Autumn Quarter
Larch 300
1994-1995 Lecturer, University of Washington, Department
of Landscape Architecture
Autumn Quarter, 1994 & 1995
Introduction to Landscape Architecture, LARC 300. I designed the syllabus
and reader for this class which serves as an overview of the profession
of landscape architecture. My teaching curriculum includes: historic
slide review, an introduction to the design process, design projects
that emphasize site analysis, individual design projects,, introduction
to landscape graphics. professional practice lectures and visits, and
built project reviews.
1989-1993 Teaching Assistant, University of Washington,
Department of Landscape Architecture
Spring Quarter, 1992
Native American Design Studio,
I wrote the project grant proposal, designed
the class format and syllabus, coordinated lecturers, a community design
workshop, field trips, taught classes, participated in site design, workshop
presentation, and was responsible for the writing, layout, and production
of The Tulalip Tribal Museum Project Site Design document.
Winter Quarter,
1992
Tulalip Tribal Museum Project: Phase II, John Koepke, faculty advisor
(543- 2848).
I wrote the project grant proposal, coordinated the facility
survey visits and travel, developed the research format, gathered data,
interviewed museum staff, analyzed and synthesized data, generated computer
imagery, slides and graphics, writing, layout and production of Tulalip
Tribes Museum Project Cultural Center Survey.
Spring, 1991
Tulalip Tribes' Tribal Museum Project Site Selection Boykin
Witherspoon, faculty advisor (543-9240).
I was responsible for conducting
interviews with tribal members, a site survey of Tulalip Indian Reservation
(22,000 acres), development of facility and site evaluation programs, GIS
data gathering and transfer using ARC info and Macintosh programs, computer
aided map generation and analysis, writing and layout of Tulalip Tribal
Museum Project Site Selection document, and slide presentation.
Autumn,
1990
Professor David Streatfield (543-9240), History
of Landscape Architecture. I conducted weekly review lectures, prepared
and evaluated examinations provided student support, and prepared and presented
two lectures.
1987-1988 Instructor
Northern Nevada Community College.
I taught an art survey course which included a study of aesthetics, art
media, and art history.
1970-1985 K-12 Education
Publication
"Circle of Kinship: Heart of the Native American Cultural Landscape",
University of Washington, 1993.
UW Service
2001 Program on the Environment capstone committee
1999-2001 University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium advisor/moderator
1997-1999 LARC Admissions
Public Service
1999-2001 City of Kenmore Planning Commission, vice-chair
Charged to oversee the creation of a Comprehensive Plan for the new City
of Kenmore
1992-1994 Ravenna Creek Alliance: volunteer
1989-1991 Literacy Council tutor
My tasks included educational assessment,
program design and teaching.
1986-1988 Co-founder, fundraising chairman and docent leader Northern Nevada
Museum Guild
I wrote the guild's bylaws, organized volunteer activities
and recruitment, conducted fundraising programs, and participated in grant
writing and budget development.
1986-1988 Chair, Northern Nevada Child Abuse Prevention Coalition
I was
responsible for state level communication, state agency coordination, program
organization and presentation within a five county school district, volunteer
coordination and recruitment throughout a five county area in Northern
Nevada.
Awards
1993 ASLA Honor
Award for The Tulalip Tribal Museum Project Site Design
1993 CAUP All College Award for The Tulalip Tribal Museum Project Site
Design
1992 ASLA Merit Award, Tulalip Tribal Museum Project
1991 ASLA Honor Award, LARC 504 Studio regional planning project
1987 Nevada Outstanding Volunteer for 1986-87
1987 Private Pilot's license
Landscape Design Experience
1991-Present: Hamilterre: A one woman
site planning and landscape design firm
Current Projects:
Hild Residence: site design of 2.5 acre property
Henling Residence: Garden
design for renovation project in Laurelhurst.
Bos Residence: Garden Design,
Ballard Property
Daffern Residence: Bellevue Property landscape design
Recently Completed
Projects:
Dupree Residence: 2.5 acre property site design, installed
2001
Wagner Residence: Clyde Hill Property, landscape design, installed
2000.
Brittany Park: This project is a 5 acre Leisure Care retirement community
in Woodinville for which Hamilterre is providing the planting plan, landscape
amenities layout and irrigation plan.
Tulalip Tribal Museum Landscape Architect:
I am contracted as a landscape design consultant to the architectural firm,
NBBJ, to provide the landscape design component for The Cultural Museum
of the Tulalip Tribes, a $7.5 million dollar project. Currently we have
completed a review set of drawings which include a masterplan and 100%
CDs and specifications. My work has included program development, orchestration
of tribal participation opportunities, site design, supervision of site
survey work and geotechnical services, and cost estimation. In addition,
I have provided the Tribes with a site plan for temporary offices at the
museum site, architectural design modifications for the offices.
Consulting
Tulalip Tribal Museum Project Coordinator: My role has provided me with the opportunity to explore the broad range of professional services offered by landscape architects. Serving The Tulalip Tribes as a design consultant to help track their cultural museum project through its design phase, I facilitate communication between design professionals, The Tulalip Tribes, various utilities, services and jurisdictions. Additional responsibilities include the facilitation of community participation through the formation of a support structure for the proposed cultural museum which now includes a Steering Committee, an Executive Board, and sub-committees. Concurrent with these activities, I have overseen the development of a business plan for the cultural museum working with The Tribes' economic development office. To help the museum committee promote development for the museum, I have worked with Blackburn Designs to design, write and produce a prospectus brochure for the Tulalip Museum which is currently in the production phase.
Current residential projects include:
Fleming Residence: Masterplan re-design for a 2 acre Bellevue property. Currently entering
construction phase.
Orts Residence: Design development for new Woodinville residence.
The
Tulalip Tribes' Interpretive Trail: This is a $40,000 interpretive trail,
mini-park and interpretive signage project. I was responsible for trail
and signage design, research and writing of signage text, coordination
of subcontractors, progress reports, client presentations, construction
supervision and installation. The trail was dedicated in June, 1993. Current
work includes revisions and rehabilitation of the signs and trail.
Bellas
Residence: This design project includes the master plan development for
an extensive Portola Valley , California property.
Ostrowsky Residence: Masterplan redesign for a Norway Hill property. Includes water feature,
new planting plans and layout.
Hodson Residence: Masterplan re-design for
Richmond Beach home.
Mau Residence: Landscape design for newly constructed
Lakemont residence in Bellevue.
Gates Residence, Evergreen House: This project
has included the design and installation of plantings for extensive perennial
gardens, the entry terrace and garden, the study terrace, and sculpture
garden.
Gates Residence Medina House: redesign of Pavilion garden and entry
garden.
Armintrout Residence: Masterplan design for newly constructed lake
front home.
Larson Residence: Lake Of The Woods landscape masterplan re-design.
Washington
Court Retirement Residence: Landscape renovation plan .
1988-1990 Glen Hunt and Associates
My responsibilities
included: office administration, site analysis, materials 'take-offs',
site and planting design, drafting, and the preparation of a successful
bid proposal for a major park project ($130,000) in Mukilteo. Tasks associated
with this proposal included review of plans and bid documents, cost estimation,
research, locating materials, and filing of bid documents with the City
of Mukilteo.
1976-1986 Green Ink
A one woman residential landscape design
firm.
I provided landscape consultation, site analysis, program development and
planting designs services for more than 50 residential clients in California,
Connecticut, Nevada and Idaho.
Computer Skills
Familiarity with a variety of standard
computer programs and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including:
Excel
Word
Map II, creation and analysis of natural systems maps for
regional design in King County (540 graduate studio), transfer of ARC INFO
data to Macintosh GIS system (work with TTT)
Photoshop , slide scanning and editing for presentation slides.
Persuasion, creation of slide presentation that includes maps , text and
photos.
Canvas, creation of data generated maps for analysis, natural systems maps,
and graphic image.