Oregon Capitol
Vietnam War Memorial
(vietnamwarmemorialfund.org)
VWM Walkthrough Video
The Oregon Capitol Vietnam War Memorial remembers the war and those who served our country in a tumultuous time. The Memorial recognizes the fractured public sentiment about the war and the way returning Veterans were treated.
VWM Entry
The entry to the Memorial at the SW Corner of the Capitol Grounds in Salem, OR is marked by a moving sculpture by Libby Carruth: "A Soldier's Return".
VWM Column Wall
Names of Veterans who died in the Vietnam War are engraved in the Column Wall that surrounds the existing "Embracing Tree". This Memorial is distinctly Oregonian, celebrating our trees, landscapes and materials.
VWM Nurses and Brothers
The Memorial is a series of outdoor rooms with different aspects of the war featured. Looking west, Rip Caswell's Nurses Sculpture celebrates the men and women who gave of themselves to help the wounded. "Brothers Benches" recognize the unique sacrifice of the four Oregon families who lost 2 sons in the war.
Schematic Design Plan
This will be the offical Vietnam War Memorial on the State Capitol Grounds, just south of the WWII Memorial. Incorporating two dramatic sculptures, the design captures the fragmented reception returning Vietnam Veterans faced, while embracing the love of nature of all Oregonians.
Gold Star Familes
Monument
Site Plan
This new Memorial Plaza at a prominent intersection at Fort Walla Walla, WA, incorporates a monument from the Hershel "Woody" Williams Medal of Honor Foundation. The Plaza and Monument recognize the sacrifice of many local families who have lost members of their family during a military conflict.
Plaza Cross-Section
This cross-section through the plaza illustrates the landforms, vegetaion and flagpole utilized to become a landmark gathering place for the community.
Cottage
Development
Fifth Street Cottages
This innovative pocket neighborhood development will create an instant community for its homeowners. Both private and shared facilities will make this a great place to live in downtown Gresham, OR
Cedar Hills
House
Landscape Master Plan
This new custom house for a young family is built sensitively into a sloping site, protecting existing large trees, and affording views of a seasonal creek.
Site Grading Plan
The grading of the site allows a new synthetic turf play area to be provided above the new septic drain field.
SE Portland
Residence
Landscape Concept Plan
This is an overall plan to completely rebuild the failing front retaining walls, create a welcoming garden for socializing with neighbors, and create an intimate family enclave in the rear, including basketball!
Looking East
Here's a 3d view of the back
yard looking east. The firepit and new seating area are in the foreground.
yard looking east. The firepit and new seating area are in the foreground.
Looking West
Here's a view looking west to see the new seating steps leading to the kitchen, seating area with firepit, and a very flexible patio with basketball opportunities!
Bowman
Residence
Landscape Concept Plan
A creative gardener moved to a new home, and needed a complete overhaul of the yard to make it her own. The result is a place to entertain, a welcoming front porch, and a space of beauty and privacy.
Prayer Garden -
Idyllwild Pines Camp
Prayer Garden Plan
A renowned youth camp is approaching 100 years old, and needed a comprehensive Master Plan for the entire site, laying out the future course of facility development and landscape restoration. One favorite element is this new Prayer Garden.
Prayer Garden Cross-Section
A renowned youth camp is approaching 100 years old, and needed a comprehensive Master Plan for the entire site, laying out the future course of facility development and landscape restoration. One favorite element is this new Prayer Garden.
MHD Courtyard
Courtyard Concept Plan
A new Dental Clinic with a realization that health outcomes improve when patients have access to nature and fresh air. Benches, fire pit, fountain and a green wall make this an inviting and calming place.
Vermont
Vacation Home
Schematic Plan
Built into a steep slope, this beautiful house will be a place for large family gatherings as well as private retreats. This is an early plan which weaves together the landscape, beautiful architecture by LineSync, and the owner's wishes for a place of refuge.
Sitton Elementary School
Discovery Garden
Sitton Concept Plan
This plan was prepared for the Oregon Landscape Contractors Association and Sitton Elementary School. This will take a vacant part of the school property and transform it into a place for experiential learning for kids as well as provide a community garden for surrounding neighbors.
Watson Residence
before
The owners purchased this house in needs of lots of attention. They planned to use sweat equity to make improvements, but needed guidance on what to do with their front yard to make it more useful and beautiful for their growing family.
after
Abbaté Designs laid out the front yard to create a beautiful and useful front yard for their growing family. The site has significant slopes that required retaining walls that helped maximize the useful area as a play and entertaining space for the family.
Home & Garden
Welcome home
front entry in springtime
Recycled glass runnel
Layers of color
autumn
Raised beds
Back deck
overlooking Fairview Creek
Fragrant Softener
To make a more inviting entry to the back deck and door, Star Jasmine is trellised in a pot
Pollinators galore!
lavender and grapes
Espalier grapes
Luxuriant foliage
hostas and ferns under Japanese Maple
The following images represent my previous work and are used
with permission of
GreenWorks PC
Tanner Springs Park w/ Atelier Dreiseitl
biologic filtration of the water
Tanner Springs Park w/ Atelier Dreiseitl
playing in the spring
Tanner Springs Park w/ Atelier Dreiseitl
rivulet flowing from the spring
Sherman Pass Scenic Byway, WA
overlook shelter
Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza
bird's-eye view
Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza
columns by artist Claudia Fitch
Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza
planting, paving and lighting
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