Profile

Douglas found his destiny at the age of nine inside a display village for modular homes. Plan book in hand, he spent long hours studying the drawings and renderings. His first commission was for an addition to his parent's home at the very mature age of ten. Forgoing the typical teenage interests, Douglas spent his high school years taking drafting classes and watching episodes of “This Old House” and “The Victory Garden." He went on to earn his Bachelors degree in Art before attending Washington University where he received his Masters in Architecture.

Douglas has fifteen years of of experience working in both the landscape and architecture fields. He has worked for various architecture firms on projects as diverse as affordable housing, school renovations, and highrises.  In 2000 he made a career shift by going to work as a Project Manager for a Landscape Architect. Douglas eventually was promoted to Associate at his last Landscape firm before embarking on his next adventure in 2007 as a self-employed consultant.

Douglas has been responsible for all aspects and phases of his projects from site planning and schematic design, to construction documents and construction administration. His background in architecture as well as his superior knowledge of plant materials results in projects that are carefully detailed and fully integrate the building design with the site. He is passionate about native plant materials and their use in landscapes that are both ecologically responsible and have a sense of place.

Education

Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Master of Architecture, 1994

Knox College, Galesburg, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, 1989

Professional Experience

Self-Employed, San Francisco, CA, 2007–Present
Architectural + Landscape Designer

MPA Design – Landscape Architects, San Francisco, CA, 2002–-2007
Associate

Smith & Smith Landscape Architects, San Francisco, CA, 2000–2002
Project Manager

KodamaDiseño, San Francisco, CA,1997–2000
Project Architect

Group/4 Architecture, Research and Planning, South San Francisco, CA, 1996–1997
Designer

Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, St. Louis, MO, 1994–1996
Design Technician

Architecture Projects

Plaza Indonesia Extension, Jakarta, Indonesia
Menlo Park Civic Center Renovation, Menlo Park, CA
Sisters Of Notre Dame Residence and Province Center, Belmont, CA
Fremont Vista Assisted Living Residences, Fremont, CA
San Mateo Unified School District Modernization, Millbrae, Burlingame, and San Mateo, CA

Interiors Projects

Citrix Systems Inc. Offices, San Francisco, CA
3300 Olcott Street, Santa Clara, CA

Landscape Projects

Riverwood Grove Apartments & SRO, Santa Clara, CA
Tarrytown Residence, San Mateo, CA
Sycamore Place Senior Housing, Danville, CA
Carey School, San Mateo, CA
Campbell Heritage Theater Plaza, Campbell, CA
Medical Office Building, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Rehabilitation Terrain Park, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Template Hospital Courtyard, Kaiser Permanente, Antioch, Modesto and Irvine, CA
Forbes Parking Lot, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA
Hilltop Parking Lot and Building 39, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA
Building 50, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA
Research Support Facility, Genentech Inc., Dixon, CA
BCDC Bay Trail, South San Francisco, CA
Bayview Residence, Hayward, CA

Projects

Sycamore Place Senior Housing
Rehabilitation Terrain Park
Building 50
Genentech Research Support Facility