CATHERINE O’CONNOR
(rèsumè)
Catherine O'Connor is owner and principal of Co’Design LLC, a WBE/HUB certified landscape architecture firm. As our name suggests, collaboration is the backbone of our design philosophy. We believe that when talented design professionals and clients work together, share ideas and build upon each others’ strengths, then great projects emerge. Our goal is to identify each project’s unique characteristics and transform these into a design approach that considers context, culture, history and ecology. We also understand that smart project management is critical to the success of any project. We strive to anticipate project issues and address them in a timely fashion with attention to cost, construction techniques and scheduling. Most importantly, we are passionate about what we do. We look for partners who share our passion in making meaningful and imaginative places for people to live, work, relax, play and learn.
Education
Harvard University
Masters in Landscape Architecture, 1994.
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts, 1983.
Registrations & Certifications
Registered Landscape Architect, Texas, No. 2218
American Society of Landscape Architects, Member
Certified Minority-Owned & Woman-Owned Business with City of Austin
Certified HUB with State of Texas
Certified HUB with Travis County
Work Experience
Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture
University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture, 2007-present.
Co’Design, LLC
Principal & Owner, 2004-present.
Land Design Studio
Austin, TX, 1995-2004.
Martha Schwartz Inc.
Cambridge, MA, 1994-1995.
National Park Service
Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, Brookline, MA, 1993-1994.
Central Park Conservancy
New York, NY, internship, 1992.
BBDO Advertising Agency
New York, NY, 1987-1990.
Lowe Marschalk Advertising Agency
New York, NY, 1984-1986.
Professional Recognition
Elle Decor
Stratford Residence, 01/02 2007.
Landscape Architecture Magazine Merit Award
Landscape Preservation, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, 1997.
Speaker
Texas Historic Commission Annual Conference, Spring 2001, Lecture Topic: “Transforming Landscape Preservation Theory into Practice”, 2001.
Speaker
American Society of Landscape Architects’ Texas Chapter Annual Conference, Spring 2002.
Featured expert
KLRU-TV documentary on the preservation of the Austin Museum of Art-Laguna Gloria, 1994.
Natural Houses, The Residential Architecture of Andersson-Wise
Duval County Ranch Project landscape is featured in this monograph. Princeton Architectural Press, 2010.