Southwest Hardscape Association Awards 2023, Second Place Residential Patios/Courtyards, Entryways under 1,000 SF

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, University of Illinois, Registered Architect State of California, four decades designing and planning award-winning health care facilities.

Working with people to bring their vision to life by creating living spaces to enhance their outdoor experience.

A visit to a job site to check progress and resolve outstanding issues, followed by a trip to the nursery for plant selection or other suppliers for material selection, a chat with the homeowner about decision points, and back to the office for design time and phone calls.

A design coming to life, literally and figuratively.

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, a motorcycle beneath me, holding not a care.

Listening, guiding and consensus building.

My dad’s words when he taught me to golf  –

“Keep your eye on the ball, keep your arm straight, follow through.”

I still hear his voice every time I step up to the tee.

Comedy

Hanging with Stanley, my Black Lab.

…tending my garden, staring at the mountain and daydreaming with the sky.