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TBG Announces Recent Promotions

Ryan — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:43:43 +0000

TBG is excited to announce the promotions of Katie Robillard to Senior Associate and Adam Arehart, Matt Dawson, Gary Graves and Ryan Parr to the title of Associate.

Katie Robillard joined TBG’s Austin office in September 2007 and has become an invaluable team member, contributing to the firm in a variety of ways. She works on and manages multifaceted projects from planning and initial design phases through construction. Some of Katie’s current and recent projects include the Southgate development at DFW Airport, the Aliana community near Sugar Land, the Reserve at Caballo Ranch, and Belmont Village in West Lake Hills. In addition to her design and management skills, Katie has in-depth plant knowledge and she has initiated an ongoing series of project and nursery tours with the Austin office to support continuing education in this vital area. She is a Registered Landscape Architect in both Texas and Louisiana and enjoys membership with the American Society of Landscape Architects and Preservation Austin, in addition to serving on Baranoff Elementary School’s campus beautification committee.

Adam Arehart originally joined TBG’s Dallas office in January 2004 as an intern and, most recently, rejoined the firm in January 2011, spending nearly seven years with TBG from 2004 to present. Working with the Dallas team, Adam focuses on project types ranging from community and mixed-use development to urban design, hospitality, retail and office projects. For these projects he undertakes assignments beginning in design development through construction documentation, specifications and construction observation. He has played a key role on projects like the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, Watters Creek, and the master-planned Harvest community in Northlake, Texas, which received a 2013 Honor Award from the Texas chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. A native of Shawnee, Kansas, Adam received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and a minor in community planning from Kansas State University in 2005. He is a Registered Landscape Architect in Texas and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Matt Dawson joined the Austin office of TBG Partners in March 2011 and has quickly become an integral team member. He manages complex projects and has diverse experience that includes design, planning, landscape ordinance plans, construction administration, and coordination with clients and consultants. Matt played a critical role in TBG’s efforts on the Circuit of the Americas Formula 1 race track, which was completed on an exceptionally aggressive schedule with a large consultant team. Some of Matt’s other recent and current projects include the Seaholm Power Plant redevelopment, a rooftop pool deck renovation at the Hilton Austin, Eddie Durham Park and several projects at Texas State University in San Marcos. He was a member of the first-place team in the 2010 Houston Land Water Sustainability Forum’s Low-Impact Design Competition. Matt received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University in 2007 and he is a Baton Rouge native.

Gary Graves originally joined TBG in 1998 soon after Principal Jim Manskey opened the firm’s Dallas office, returning in May 2011 after focusing on residential work for many years. Working with the Dallas team, Gary manages projects ranging from residential communities to urban mixed-use and on-structure multifamily developments. Some of his recent and current projects include the Viridian community in Arlington, the Southlake Garden District, the Estates at Prosper Trail and renovations to Mockingbird Station. Gary attended the University of Texas at Arlington and is a Little Rock, Arkansas native.

Ryan Parr joined the Austin office of TBG Partners in January 2009 and works on firm-wide marketing initiatives along with marketing support for each TBG office. In this role he focuses on assignments for marketing collateral, public relations, proposals, award submittals, website content and related tasks. Ryan received his Bachelor of Journalism and Business Foundations Certificate from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 and worked for two years in the sports department of The Daily Texan. He has previously worked in the publishing industry and for a golf-themed lifestyle magazine, writing and editing pieces on sundry topics including architecture, interior design, sports, business and spirits. Outside of work he enjoys active membership with the Hill County Conservancy’s Emerging Professionals in Conservation (EPIC) and the Austin Cycling Association.

Join us in congratulating these individuals on this exciting recognition!

20FT WIDE featured in Austin Business Journal

Ryan — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:31:48 +0000

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/creative/2013/04/heres-an-art-demo-thats-up-your-alley.html

TBG Florida Featured in Local Papers

Ryan — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:24:13 +0000

TBG’s new Fort Lauderdale office was recently highlighted in a pair of local publications.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-architect-expands-20130313,0,4560042.story

Austin American-Statesman Business Digest: http://www.statesman.com/news/business/business-digest/nWsDP/

TBG Wins Three 2013 ASLA Awards

Ryan — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:54:25 +0000

TBG recently received three 2013 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Awards from the Texas chapter!

Winners include:

Harvest – Northlake, Texas (Honor Award)
Ningbo Zixiang Paradise Crowne Plaza Resort – Ningbo, China (Merit Award)
Kitenga Primary School Playground – Kitenga, Tanzania (Merit Award)

Harvest – Northlake, Texas (Honor Award)
Conceived as an urban agrarian community defined by local food production, sustainability and healthy living, the vision for Harvest was borne from a multi-day charrette process in which TBG, developers, homebuilders, designers, and municipal staff and officials worked collaboratively. The three-day design charrette included the development and refinement of the overall vision, which integrates five key “live smart” principles conceived by the developer into the community framework. The vision calls for walkable communities with tree-lined, pedestrian-oriented corridors, a 5-acre on-site farm and weekly farmers markets, programmed activities, and easily accessible green spaces with recreational opportunities and community gardens. The community is rooted in the site’s rich agrarian character, which reflects its longstanding identity as a home to farmers and ranchers. Harvest celebrates and preserves the area’s strong rural traditions while incorporating progressive development approaches.

Ningbo Zixiang Paradise Crowne Plaza Resort – Ningbo, China (Merit Award)
In collaboration with the architecture firm HKS, TBG created a dynamic plan for the Ningbo Zixiang Paradise Crowne Plaza Resort based around a unique dragon motif, melding cultural significance, through the ancient Chinese symbol of the earth dragon, with sophisticated contemporary design sensibilities. The plan elegantly responds to the site and represents a dragon coiled upon the southeastern shore of the East China Sea, with the dragon’s head resting atop mountains to the north. The dragon’s body is articulated through a meandering hotel framework, and a pier extending out to the sea represents the dragon’s arm holding a radiant pearl, which will be an event space and high-end restaurant. The arm also features four protruding scales that serve as private waterfront cabanas. Additional plan elements include compelling water features, an oceanfront pool and lush plantings.

Kitenga Primary School Playground – Kitenga, Tanzania (Merit Award)
TBG worked pro bono with Dr. Joe Frost, a renowned University of Texas professor, expert in children’s play and Past President of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), and a group from the State University of New York at Buffalo’s Center for Educational Collaboration to create a natural playground for a girls’ primary school in Kitenga, Tanzania. TBG created the initial playground design, which included three distinct play environments with specific play elements and learning opportunities based around concepts including imagination, energy and agriculture. Then in July 2012, TBG sent two staff members to Tanzania who worked with volunteers from SUNY Buffalo, locals and a faith-based community of local nuns, the Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa, over five days to create a multifaceted playground in which children could play, socialize and learn in a safe, naturalistic environment. The team overcame numerous challenges — including not being able to obtain the majority of the specified materials, working with unskilled laborers, and having no electricity or running water as well as only hand tools — to successfully complete the project.

Quality of Life Driving Houston Community Growth

Ryan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:09:40 +0000

Bill Odle, Managing Principal of TBG’s Houston office, provides a guest commentary for the Houston Business Journal’s residential real estate section on Friday, February 15, 2013.

Bill Odle – HBJ Feb 2013

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2013/02/15/master-planned-communities-driving.html

Rick Rice Park Honored by H-GAC

Ryan — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:01:04 +0000

An 8-acre stormwater detention area next to Mason Creek in west Houston that was transformed into a recreational environment, Rick Rice Park received an Honorable Mention in the 2012 Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) awards in the category On the Ground Project Over $500K. TBG Managing Principal Bill Odle was on hand with Barry Kaplan, President of the Interstate Municipal Utility District, to receive the award at a recent ceremony. Congratulations to all who helped make Rick Rice Park such a valuable asset to the community!

Willow Fork Trail System Bringing Excitement to West Houston

Ryan — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:10:03 +0000

A large-scale park and trail system designed by TBG has residents of the Willow Fork Drainage District buzzing about forthcoming recreational opportunities and enhanced connectivity. Read more in the Community Impact article here: http://impactnews.com/articles/willow-fork-project-set-to-connect-community/

Mandy Pope Promoted to Principal

Ryan — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:46:21 +0000

TBG is excited to announce the promotion of Mandy Pope to Principal!

Mandy joined TBG’s Austin office in 2002, working on a variety of landscape projects for five years before becoming Director of Marketing. In addition to overseeing marketing and business development, she has more recently taken a leadership role in TBG’s operations and organizational management. Join us in congratulating Mandy on this exciting advancement as we recognize her extensive contributions over the past 10 years.

Blake Coleman Promoted to Senior Associate

Ryan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:52:49 +0000

TBG is excited to announce the promotion of Blake Coleman to the position of Senior Associate!

A San Antonio native, Coleman joined TBG Partners’San Antonio office in May 2006, working on diverse projects throughout the Alamo City before becoming a member of the firm’s Houston office in spring 2008. Working with the Houston team of landscape architects and planners, Coleman serves as a project manager and designer on projects ranging from master-planned communities and corporate campuses to civic facilities, regional parks and multipurpose recreation centers. His project involvement encompasses all phases, from visioning and initial design concepts through construction observation. Join us in congratulating Blake on this exciting announcement!

Cinco Ranch’s Rollingwood Rec Center Receives Prestigious Award

Ryan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:15:38 +0000

Rollingwood, Cinco Ranch’s newest recreation center, received the Community Recreation Center of the Year award from the Greater Houston Builders Association during its recent Houston’s Best PRISM Awards ceremony. Congratulations to everyone involved with this exciting project!