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NPS – WHD

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

CLIENT: Quinn Evans/Architects


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.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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:

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 Future Site
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.

PUBLIC CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


RESIDENCE OF THE AUSTRALIAN HEAD OF STATE
WASHINGTON, DC

CLIENT: Quinn Evans/Architects

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.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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”)

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

RESIDENTIAL ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

RESIDENTIAL ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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.

RESIDENTIAL ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


HOCKESSIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
HOCKESSIN, DE
CLIENT: Phase I: Cornerstone Architects
Phase II: ikon5 Architects
COMPLETION DATE: 2008
DESCRIPTION:

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.

PUBLIC LANDSCAPE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


RAIN LEADER DISCONNECT PROGRAM
WILMINGTON, DE

CLIENT: Greeley Hanson Engineers/City of Wilmington, DE


COMPLETION DATE: Phase I, 2009
DESCRIPTION:

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

PUBLIC/PRIVATE COLLABORATION ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


TOWSON TOWN CENTER MALL
TOWSON, MD

DMW CLIENT: General Growth Properties, Inc.


COMPLETION DATE: November 2008
DESCRIPTION:

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.

Model Courtesy of Carter:Burgess Architects

PUBLIC LANDSCAPE ANDREW C. DURHAM, RLA


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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