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| EDUCATION |
Iowa State University 1994
Masters of Landscape Architecture
University of California at Davis 1983
Bachelors of Science in Landscape Architecture |
| RESEARCH INTERESTS |
| My scholarly activity is evolving as a combination of original and applied research. Case study research which documents and analyzes design, planning and teaching methods and movements, and built landscape and their designers is a widely recognized need in the development of the profession's theoretical framework. Through such work as analyzing the practice of sustainable design by a nationally recognized designer, exploration of vernacular road forms, and analysis of the social and ecological evolution of park design, I am discovering new implications for theory and practice. The innovative application of theory and development of new methodologies through creative design and planning projects is another important scholarly contribution to be made. To this end, my work on a variety of projects, many of which integrate student service-learning, provides ongoing involvement in the "living laboratory" of physical design and planning. |
| TEACHING |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT AT UCONN:
Intermediate Design II
In this studio, the student's knowledge and skill in program analysis is developed and layered into their growing familiarity with the design process. Building on previous studios' concentrations on form creation and site analysis, the students are asked to approach a variety of design problems by analyzing and understanding how people use, enjoy and draw meaning from designed landscapes.
Landscape Design Drawing
This gateway studio course introduces and develops freehand drawing and graphic thinking skills. Through a series of basic drawing exercises the student works on "drawing from the right side of the brain" and capturing line, volume, structure and composition of everyday objects. This developing skill is then turned toward the conventions of design drawing as both a creative process and a communication tool.
Landscape Construction Materials & Methods
In this studio support course I teach the art and technology of design implementation. Beginning with site layout techniques, and progressing through a series of site detail typologies, the student develops an understanding of aesthetic and technical considerations in landscape construction.
Environmental Planning and Landscape Design
This course presents an overview of the environmental planning field as it relates to physical design and development of the landscape. The history of American environmentalism, contemporary causes of environmental problems, and innovative planning methodologies are explored through readings, lectures, discussion, student presentations and writing.
University of Connecticut, Department of Plant Science,
Experience College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Storrs, CT
Assistant Professor (1998 - present)
Courses:
PLSC 255 - Landscape Design Drawing
PLSC 280 - Landscape Construction Materials & Methods
PLSC 266 - Intermediate Landscape Design II
PLSC 290W - Environmental Planning and Landscape Design
Graduate Students: Tom Kashnig, 2000 - present
Adjunct Professor (1998)
Courses:
PLSC 256 – Landscape Design Communication
PLSC 281 – Landscape Site Engineering
COURSES TAUGHT:Iowa State University, Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Design
Ames, Iowa
Temporary Assistant Professor, 1995-97
Courses:
Site Grading and Construction (sophomore)
Site Construction and Structures (senior)
Landscape Resource Management (senior/grad)
Teaching Assistant for Site Grading and Construction 1992 –1993
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| WORK EXPERIENCE |
Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut 1998 -
Adjunct Professor, Iowa State University 1995 - 1997
Kristin Schwab, Landscape Architect 1992 -
PROFESSIONAL
Kristin Schwab, Landscape Architect, Principal, Des Moines, Iowa, 1993 - 1997
Kimball Chase, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 1987- 1990
Licensed Landscape Architect (MA, ME & IA) 1988 -
Callander Associates, San Mateo, California 1985 - 1987
Richard Murray Associates, Carmel, California 1984 - 1985
Registered Landscape Architect, Massachusetts, 1988 – present
Registered Landscape Architect, Maine, 1989 – present
Registered Landscape Architect, Iowa, 1990 – present |
| STUDIO PROJECTS |
Andover Town Center Andover, CT. funded by Town of Andover
Winton Park (w/Mark Westa) South Windsor, CT funded by Town of S. Windsor
Accessible Community Garden East Hartford, CT funded by Town of E. Hartf. (w/Mark Westa)
Family Studies Courtyard UConn for School of Family Studies
Storrs Town Center Storrs, CT for League of Women Voters
Columbia Village Columbia, CT. for Town of Columbia
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| PUBLICATIONS |
Schwab, Kristin. "Reshaping the Rural Landscape." Short Subjects for Design Professionals, Volume II. Fairfax, VA: Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, 1998.
JURIED PUBLICATIONS
Schwab, Kristin. "Rural Midwestern Roads: Utopian Byways." Selected Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Annual Conference Papers, Volume VII – Nature and Technology. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, 1995.
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| OTHER |
ABSTRACTS
Schwab, Kristin. " Landscape Sustainability as the Juxtaposition of Change & Stasis". Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, Annual Meeting Program, University of Guelph, 2000.
PRESENTED PAPERS
Schwab, Kristin. "Landscape Sustainability as the Juxtaposition of Change & Stasis". Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, Annual Meeting, University of Guelph, 2000.
Schwab, Kristin. "Rural Midwestern Roads: Utopian Byways.", Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Annual Meeting, Ames, Iowa, 1995.
POSTER SESSIONS
Schwab, Kristin and Mark Westa. "The Thinking Hand: An Integrated Model for Drawn & Digital Graphic Language Acquisition & Application". Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, Annual Meeting, University of Guelph, 2000.
INVITED TALKS
Schwab, Kristin. "Landscape Sustainability as the Juxtaposition of Change & Stasis"; presented at "Ecology Applied: Integrating Design & Landscape Process", a continuing education conference for landscape architects sponsored by UConn Landscape Architecture Program and the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects; June 2000.
University of Connecticut Natural Resource Management and Engineering Departmental Seminar: "Envisioning Sustainability in the Everyday Landscape", November 1999.
University of Connecticut Plant Science Departmental Seminar: "Theory and Practice of Sustainable Landscape Design", November 1998
Keynote Address, Connecticut Association of Master Gardeners Annual Meeting: "How Green is Your Garden?", June 1999
University of Connecticut Natural Resources Management and Engineering Departmental Seminar: "Envisioning Sustainability in the Everyday Landscape", December 1999.
GRANTS
Schwab, Kristin; Carol Auer and Thomas H. Meyer: "Landscape Inventory, Analysis & Planting Zones/Management Study", from Uconn Architectural & Engineering Services, $43,825; 2000-2002.
Schwab, Kristin; Carol Auer, and Ana LeGrand:: "Development of a Whole-landscape Methodology for Integrated Pest Management of Insect Pests in the Campus Landscape", from University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management Program, $4,574; 1999.
Auer, Carol and Kristin Schwab: "A Census of the Trees and Shrubs of the University of Connecticut", from University of Connecticut Architectural and Engineering Services, $7,952; 1999.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
• University of Connecticut Arboretum Committee member, 1999 – present
• University of Connecticut, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Y2K Committee member, 1998-99
• University of Connecticut, Plant Science, Department Courses and Curriculum Committee member, 1999- presenT
• University of Connecticut, Program of Landscape Architecture, Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects faculty advisor, 1999- present
ACADEMIC OUTREACH EXTENSION
• Conceptual design services for UConn Floriculture, Greenhouse demonstration gardens, spring 2000
• Conceptual design services for Uconn, Torrington Branch campus entryway, winter 2000
• Student-based design assistance for UConn, College of Family Studies Courtyard, spring 2000
• Student-based community design assistance for village, district planning and design for town of Columbia, CT, spring 1999
• Student-based community design assistance for League of Women Voters-Sponsored town center development study for town of Storrs, CT, spring 1999
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• American Society of Landscape Architects, 1991 – present
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• Member-at-Large for Executive Committee of Connecticut, Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 1999 - present
• Mansfield Parks Advisory Committee, 1998 - present
• President of Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 1996-97
• Program Chair for Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 1995-96
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Kristin Schwab
Landscape Architect
Associate Professor of
Landscape Architecture
University of Connecticut
Department of Plant Science
Program of Landscape Architecture
1376 Storrs Rd., Unit 4067
Storrs, Connecticut 06269
Telephone: (860) 486-1947
fax: (860) 486-0682
kristin.schwab@uconn.edu
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