Susan Durrett se le c t e d wo rk
co m m u n it y, p ark, p re se rv e
palmetto bluff M a r i t i m e F o r e s t , USDA Z o n e 8 Bluffton, South Carolina p r oj e ct s iz e 20, 000 + acre s
fir m Hart H owe r t on, 2 0 0 7 -2 0 0 8
Pr oj e ct P h a se s Schemat ic De sig n, Desig n D e v e l o p m e n t , C o nst r uct ion Docum e n ts , C o nst r uct ion A d m inis tr a ti o n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Site p l a n n i n g , l o t t i n g l a y o u t , m a r k e t i n g graph i c s , d e s i g n g u i d e l i n e s , i l l u s t r a t i v e rend er ing s, m at e r ial an d c o l o r pa l ette s el ec ti o n , const r u c t i o n d e t a i l i n g , s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , g r a d i n g , p l anting d e s ig n, hard s c a pe des i gn , const r uct ion ad m inist r a ti o n
Winner of the #1 ranking in the Travel + Leisure 2009 World’s Best Awards.
I prepared watercolor and colored pencil master plans, and worked with a professional illustrator and team of graphic designers to create marketing collateral and design guideline exhibits. Recreational trail system for cycling, boating, and pedestrians.
The community is characterized by brick sidewalks with historic pattern designs, and front yard ornamental fencing along park facing lots.
All
lots have greenway access to the nature preserve and overall project trail system.
I developed custom signage, gate, and fencing designs. I also developed lot layouts, property line locations, and setbacks based upon locations of existing large trees. Matrix of lot data, left.
N umerous custom-fabricated design details set the Swim and Fitness facility apart. I designed flush bronze depth markers in the official resort font, bronze handrails, and the brimming-edge stone coping. I developed glass tile details including stair nosings, racing lanes, and underwater tile mosaics on the pool floor.
At Longfield Stables, I developed vehicle circulation routes, entry gate designs, wayfinding elements, and custom signage details.
M y team worked with an
equestrian expert to lay out the fencing configurations and define circulation based upon the sequence of events that occur when a horse arrives at the facility.
The 173-acre equestrian facility has three barns, a covered arena, an FEI regulation dressage ring, a 5-acre turf event field, a crosscountry practice area, and numerous pastures and paddocks.
mukul S e m i -D e c i d u o u s Tr o p i c a l F o r e s t San Juan
p r oj e ct s iz e 1, 670 acre s
fir m Hart H owe r t on, 2 0 0 8 .
Pr oj e ct P h a se s Schem a t i c D e s i g n , Desi g n De v e lop m e nt
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Site p l a n n i n g , b e a c h c l u b a n d v i l l a p ro t ot y p e sit e d e sig n, m a ter i a l pa l ette select i o n , c o n s t r u c t i o n d e t a i l s , i l l ustrat iv e re nd e ring s , gr a di n g, pl a n t sel ect ion, har d s cap e des i gn .
del
S u r, N i c a r a g u a
Overall site plan for low-density development consisting of 125 k e y s .
S ite p la n fo r p r iv at e v i l l as c e nt e r e d ar o und a b e ac h c l ub . Th e clu b co n s is ts o f p o o l , f i t ne s s , and d i ni ng f ac i l i t e s .
The
villa
design
was
driven
by
t h e need for flexibility. I created l a n dscape elements such as walls and g a t es to allow the villa to function a s two separate rental units needing p r i vacy from one another, or as one l a r ge unit for a family with household s ta f f.
castello di casole Tu sc a n y , I t a l y
p r oj e ct s iz e 4, 200 acre s
fir m George G irv in A ssocia tes , 2 0 0 6 .
Pr oj e ct P h a se s C o nc e p t ual M ast e r P l a n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Site p l a n n i n g , i m a g e b o a r d s , i l l u s t r a t i v e rend er ing s, g r ad ing stu di es
The project re-casts a 10th century castle as a 41- suite hotel. A new spa, swimming pool, and fitness center strive to impose minimal impact on the existing landscape. 30 unique ca sa l i (f a r mho us e s ) o n t he p r o p e r t y w e r e r e en vi si o n e d as g ue s t q uar t e r s .
christophe harbour l i t t o r a l , s u cc u l e n t e v e r g r e e n
S t K i t t s , B r i t i s h We s t I n d i e s
p r oj e ct s iz e 2, 500 acre s
fir m Hart H owe r t on, 2 0 0 8 .
Pr oj e ct P h a se s Schem a t i c D e s i g n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Site p l a n n i n g , p r o g r a m m i n g , c o n c e p t d esi g n f or hot e l and v i l l a s i tes , image b o a r d s , l o t t i n g l a y o u t , s t r e e t sectio n s a n d c i r c u l a t i o n , i l l u s t r a t i v e rend er ing s, g r ad ing stu di es .
A s part of a multi-disciplinary team c o n s i s t i n g o f A rc hitects, Lands c ape Arc hi tec ts , Pl a n n ers, a n d C i v i l Engineer s, I de v e l oped the c once p t l a n d sca p e d e s ign and conducted preliminary sit e f e a s i b i l i t y a na lyses for th e Sandy Bank Bay dev el o p m en t .
O v e r look ing a s parkl i ng bl ue c ov e, t h e p ro j ect c o n sists of r esidenti al and re s ort areas . T h e d esi g n pro p oses
115
re s i denti al
v i l l as
wh i ch
i n cl u d e
Hi l lside, Courtyard, and B eachfront p r o t o t y p e s . I pr epar ed pr ototype l ands cape and g ra d i n g p l a n s wi th an emph as i s on i ndoor-outdoor l i vi n g . A H o t el M a i n Hou se contai ni ng di ni ng, banquet , f i t n ess, a n d p o ol facilities, is flanked by 62-key f r e e s t a n d i n g h o tel su ites. Addi ti onal l y, there are 24 resi d en t i a l l o t s proposed, with supporting pool clu b a n d b e a c h c l ub amenities. A s pa com pound has tre eh o u se-st y l e c o t tage suites perched on stilts.
Fo r a 7 5 , 0 0 0 s f h o t e l , k e e p i n g e a r t h w o r k movement as minimal as possible was necessary for preserving the character o f t he s it e .
b a r d e ss o n o C e n t r a l O a k Wo o d l a n d , S u n s e t Z o n e 14 Yo u n t v i l l e , C a l i f o r n i a
p r oj e ct s iz e 26 acr e s
fir m George G irv in A ssocia tes , 2 0 0 6 .
Pr oj e ct P h a se s Schemat ic De sig n Desi g n De v e lop m e nt
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Site p l a n n i n g , i m a g e b o a r d s , i l l u s t r a t i v e rende r i n g s , g r a d i n g s t u d i e s , h a r d s c a p e d esi g n, v ine y ar d lay o u t, fo u n ta i n s tu di es , LEED works he e t s.
A LEE D -P l a t i n u m r e s o r t in N ap a Valle y.
re sid e n t ial
santa lucia preserve C e n t r a l O a k Wo o d l a n d , S u n s e t Z o n e 7 C a r m e l Va l l e y, C a l i f o r n i a
p r oj e ct s iz e 27. 6 acre s
fir m Hart H owe r t on, 2 0 0 7 -2 0 0 8 Susan D u r r e t t L a n d s ca p e A r c h i t e c t u r e 2008- 2 0 0 9
Pr oj e ct P h a se s Desig n D e v e l o p m e n t , C o nst r uct ion Docum e n ts , C o nst r uct ion A d m inis tr a ti o n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Mate r i a l s e l e c t i o n , c o n s t r u c t i o n d e t a i l i n g , specif i c a t i o n s , g r a d i n g , p l a n t i n g d e s i g n , hards c a p e d e s i g n , s p e c i m e n t r e e s o u r c i n g and c raning , cons t r uc ti o n a dm i n i s tr a ti o n
At 1800 feet above sea level but only 11 miles away from the coast, this property has expansive views of the valley below. As a result of the dramatic terrain one takes a winding journey to reach the site, which is more than thirty minutes away from the nearest public road. Secluded within a 26-acre parcel, the compound is one of 300 residential sites within a 20,000 acre conservation area along the Central California coast.
In keeping with the rusticity of the site, I used tumbled travertine paving and stair treads with chiseled nosings. I designed a planting palette using regional plant materials which were caref ully selected for their ability to transition to the adjacent wild landscape.
DRIVEWAY A disintegrating edge effect reduces
designed custom-made square drain
the visual impact of an auto court that
covers fabricated by drilling holes
accommodates a fire truck turning
in stone to match the surrounding
radius. Upon maturity, groundcover
paving. Party-friendly, the diameter
plantings will fill in between the
of the drainage holes was determined
cobbles to softe n the perimeter.
by the size of a stiletto heel.
I
worked with the stone supplier to create two custom tumbled surface text ures; the cobbles get rougher as you approach the edge.
WATER e l e m e n t s A custom granite fountain bowl with a cascading runnel capitalizes upon a grade change between two terraces.
TERRACE
The
contractor
made
full-sized
in
mockups of different bowl sizes so
conjunction with the grading plan so
we could see the proportions in scale
that a square paver would coincide
with the house before it was carved
with the locations of drain inlets. I
from a 48" block of stone.
I designed the paving pattern
I
created
a
Meadow�
“ Mediterranean
planting
that
is
and
wild
boar,
compliant
with
firescaping
principles,
requires
resistant
scheme
minimal
to
deer
irrigation,
is tolerant of high winds and extreme temperatures,
and
has year-round floral interest.
golf course residence C o a s t a l S a g e S c r u b , S u n s e t Z o n e 17 Pebble Beach, California
p r oj e ct s iz e 1. 87 acre s
fir m Todd R . C o l e L a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e , 2003.
Pr oj e ct P h a se s C o nst r uct ion Docum e n ts Const r u c t i o n A d m i n i st r a t i o n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Const r u c t i o n d o c u m e n t s , h a r d s c a p e l a y o u t , maint e n a n c e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , g a r d e n e r i nt ervie ws and s e le ct io n , pl a n ti n g des i gn , const r uct ion ad m inist r a ti o n
T h e M editerranean plant p a l ette includes Italian C y press, E chiu m, and a h i l l side of L avender.
A s tone dr aina ge c hannel is
integrated
into
d e s i gn of th e curb.
the
bitterroot ranch Intermountain
g r a ss l a n d ,
S u n s e t Z o n e 2A
Corvallis, Montana
p r oj e ct s iz e 462 acre s
fir m Tod d R . Cole L and sca pe A r c h i tec tu r e 2002.
Pr oj e ct P h a se s C o nst r uct ion Docum e n ts , C o nst r uct ion A d m inis tr a ti o n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Mate r i a l s e l e c t i o n , c o n s t r u c t i o n d e t a i l i n g , specif i c a t i o n s , g r a d i n g , p l a n t i n g d e s i g n , h a r d s c a p e design , b r i d g e f a b r i c at o r c o o r d i n a t i o n , c o n t r a c t o r b i d d i ng and s e le ct ion, c o n s tr u c ti o n a dm i n i s tr a ti o n
Sited in prime fly-fishing country, several streams traverse the property, creating opportunities for pedestrian and vehicular bridges.
silicon valley residence Coastal
s a g e sc r u b ,
Sunset
zone
15
Atherton, California
p r oj e ct s iz e 3. 13 acre s
fir m Todd R . C o l e L a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e 2002- 2 0 0 3 .
Pr oj e ct P h a se s Desig n D e v e l o p m e n t , C o nst r uct ion Docum e n ts , C o nst r uct ion A d m inis tr a ti o n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Mate r i a l s e l e c t i o n , c o n s t r u c t i o n d e t a i l i n g , specif i c a t i o n s , g r a d i n g , p l a n t i n g d e s i g n , h a r d s c a p e d esi g n, s p e cim e n t re e s o u r c i n g a n d c r a n i n g, c o n tr a c to r b i d d i ng and s e le ct ion, c o n s tr u c ti o n a dm i n i s tr a ti o n
Bluestone coping and ashlar paving detail.
hardscape design I pr inted ful l -s i z e d paper m ocku p s o f cu st o m a sh l a r
standing-seam copper roofing in the detailing of a
pa ving patte rns i n orde r to de t erm i n e t h e co rrect
p a rcel d ro p b o x, a u t ilit y c o mp o un d , an d a w o o d
scale. The largest squares are 3 ' x 3 ' b y 3 " t h i c k .
st o ra g e sh ed .
I design e d a chi c ke n coop wi th a co p p er ro o f a n d
A n ew en t ry d ri ve an d main g at e w e r e s it e d t o
scr eens, bronz e hardware, and a b l u est o n e f l o o r.
rel eg a t e ca rs a n d p a rkin g t o le s s v is ually p r o min e n t
I r esearche d v ari e ti es of c hi ck en s a n d sel ect ed
l o ca t i o n s, a n d I recon f ig ur e d v e hic ular r o ut e s t o
Ar u canas for thei r pas te l -c ol ored eg g s.
create large expanses of uninterrupted landscape.
To cr eate c onti nui ty be twee n n ew a n d exi st i n g
I p rep a red a f u l l -sca l e mo c kup o f a c us t o m lig ht
elements, I employed a palette o f c l e a r h e a r t c e d a r,
f i xt u re d esi g n en vi s io n e d f o r t he e n t r y g at e
bronze hardware, bluestone, br i c k , a n d
co l u m n s.
hualalai C o c o n u t P a l m B e l t , S u n s e t Z o n e H2 Kona, Hawaii
p r oj e ct s iz e 3. 2 a cre s
fir m Tod d R . Cole L and sca pe A r c h i tec tu r e 2002.
Pr oj e ct P h a se s C o nst r uct ion Docum e n ts , C o nst r uct ion A d m inis tr a ti o n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s P l anting d e sig n, sp e ci m en tr ee s o u r c i n g and c r a n i n g , p l a n t e r a n d s c u l p t u r e select i o n , g a r d e n e r i n t e r v i e w s a n d s e l e c t i o n , const r uct ion ad m inist r a ti o n
villa eirini Coastal
s a g e sc r u b ,
Sunset
zone
15
Atherton, California
p r oj e ct s iz e 1. 61 acre s
fir m Todd R . C o l e L a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e 2003. El i zab e t h E v e r d e ll G a r den D es i gn , 2 0 0 6 .
Pr oj e ct P h a se s Schemat ic De sig n, Desig n D e v e l o p m e n t , C o nst r uct ion A d m inis tr a ti o n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s P l anting d e sig n, hards c a pe des i gn , const r uct ion ad m inist r a ti o n
folly garden Coastal
thermal belt,
Sunset
zone
16
Monte Sereno, California
p r oj e ct s iz e 5. 6 a cre s
fir m Todd R . C o l e L a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e 2003- 2 0 0 6
Pr oj e ct P h a se s Schemat ic De sig n, Desig n D e v e l o p m e n t , C o nst r uct ion Docum e n ts C o nst r uct ion A d m inis tr a ti o n
Resp o n s ib il it ie s Mate r i a l s e l e c t i o n , c o n s t r u c t i o n d e t a i l i n g , specif i c a t i o n s , g r a d i n g , p l a n t i n g d e s i g n , hard s cap e d e s ig n, sp e c i m en tr ee s o u r c i n g a n d crani ng , const r uct ion a dm i n i s tr a ti o n
415.359.3362 sldurrett@gmail.com