MEG HERNDON
registered landscape architect certified horticulturist
PORTFOLIO: 2005-2014
BACKGROUND TOPOGRAPHIC TIMELINE RELATED EXPERIENCE
TOPOGRAPHIC TIMELINE
An original idea, this series of juxtaposed maps graphically reveals personal landscape histories. The x-axis (time) is measured in years and the y-axis (elevation) is measured in feet.
RELATED EXPERIENCE Gardener:
The Trustees of Reservations, Stockbridge Ma. The Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Ma. Dumbarton Oaks, Washington DC
Perennials Grower:
Donaroma’s Nursery, Edgartown Ma.
Certified Horticulturist:
Merrifield Garden Center, Falls Church, Va.
Farmer:
FARM Institute, Katama Ma Morning Glory Farm Edgartown Ma.
Volunteer:
District of Columbia Building Industries Association Cao Perot Studio at Dumbarton Oaks Fairfax County Public Schools.
GARDENING
FARMING
STUDYING
VOLUNTEERING
Naumkeag
FARM Institute
Orvieto, Italy
Cao Perrot Studio
Field Biology
Community Improvement Day
Dumbarton Oaks
Morning Glory Farm
Boxwood buying trip Donaroma’s Nursery
Product making
Fairfax County Schools, Va.
PROJECTS
COMMERCIAL
COMMUNITY
RESIDENTIAL
ADAMS MORGAN HOTEL SALLIE MAE C AMPUS HALSTEAD SQUARE
GUY MASON RECREATION C E N T E R
WA S H I N G TO N , D C RESIDENCE
DA I N G E R F I E L D I S L A N D
ALEXANDRIA RESIDENCE
MCMILLAN SAND F I LT R AT I O N P L A N T
A R L I N G TO N RESIDENCE
THESIS: RESILIENCE A N D I M P ROV I S AT I O N
HARRY THOMA S RECREATION C E N T E R
AC A D E M I C
Alexandria, Va. Residence 2007 Skills Highlighted
Principal Designer Project Management Permitting Services
Award
Best Landscape under $100,000 Washington Spaces Magazine
Project Narrative “The parents of two active girls wanted to create a multi-tasking garden in their tiny backyard that would host rugged soccer practices as well as elegant dinner parties. Meg Herndon complied with a blend of plantings and hardscape. The custom built pergola acts as a transition from the walkway to the garden and also forms a contemporary proscenium over a stage of ipe. In addition to LED lights that bathe the area at night, the owners went green with recycled cement tiles which are integrated into the garden walk. “ Washington Spaces Magazine. Early spring 2009
Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’
ipe storage boxes
tsukabai fountain
cantilevered pergola
granite block patio
ipe landing recycled concrete tile walk
RESIDENCE Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’
Figure 2. Axonometric sketch illustrating pergola, stage with lights, and storage boxes that double as seating Figure 1. Concept Plan
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PROJECT PHOTOS: Tsukabi fountain acts as a focal point for view from inside the home. 10
PROJECT PHOTO: Northeast view from ipe “stage”
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Friendship Heights, DC Residence 2010 A Muddy Backyard Is Reclaimed Using Constructed Streams And Pools
Skills Highlighted
Site Surveying Grading Construction Detailing Planting Plan Construction Administration
Project Narrative
Springs, mosquitos, and knee-deep mud made this backyard inhospitable. The design by JHLA incorporates streams, ponds, bridges, and a variety of edible plants. The clients, a young family, now enjoy interacting with their garden.
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Scale:
1/8"=1'-0"
JORDAN
LAYOUT PLAN:
PROJECT PHOTOS: Trenches and microdrains lead to new streams and collection pools
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PLANTING PLAN: Natives and edible plants including Fig, Paw Paw, Serviceberry, Blueberry, and vegetable beds invite adults and children to interact with the landscape
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ORIGINAL CONCEPT PLAN IS IMPLEMENTED: A garden that welcomes exploration and inhabitation.
Original design by Holt Jordan PROJECT PHOTOS: Plantings, paths, and lawns work together to give a sense of compression and release
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Spring Valley, DC Residence 2014 Skills Highlighted
Concept Development Construction Detailing Planting Plan Bid Negotiation
Project Narrative
Located close to the Potomac River and Great Falls in Washington DC, the design for this garden takes cues from its surroundings. The fountain option as well as the guardrail details mimic the falls shown in the precedent image.
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Spring Valley, Washington DC 2014 Bid Set Excerpts: Residential Design With River Inspired Details CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT. CONSTRUCTION DETAILING. PLANTING PLAN. BID NEGOTIATION. PROJECT NARRATIVE: Located close to the Potomac River and Great Falls in Washington DC, the design for this garden takes cues from its surroundings. The fountain option as well as the guardrail details mimic the falls shown in the precedent image.
Guardrail Detail
Materials Plan
Guardrail Detail
SIZE
COLOR/NAME/OPTIONS
FINISH
24"x14"x2"
full range
Natural Cleft, flame exposed edges TBD
1.5" thick, Random Rectangular 2" thick, length varies, see details
full range
Natural Cleft Flame all exp. cuts
TBD
TBD
TBD TBD
TBD
TBD
6"x6" .25"x1.5"
PT Painted, color TBD
King Architectural Metals or approved eq.
.25"x1"
Painted, color TBD
King Architectural Metals or approved eq.
.5" 1"x1"
Painted, color TBD Painted, color TBD
King Architectural Metals or approved eq. King Architectural Metals or approved eq.
1.5"
Painted, color TBD
King Architectural Metals or approved eq.
Painted, color TBD
King Architectural Metals or approved eq. Davis Colors
N/A
Silver Smoke
18"
Penta Burner
a #1 a #2
n
Manufacturer/Supplier
N/A
Lava Rock River Rock Dark Grey
firepitoutfitters.com Paloform.com Paloform.com
36"
TBD
2"
Flow Safe Drain Guard Item #FSDG-01 Solid Stainless Steel
TBD
Tetoniron.com or approved eq.
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
79"x25"x12"
Mandalay/Classic/Tiburon
Teak
Kingsley Bate
42" round 19"x23"x27" seat height
Mandalay Bar Table Mandalay/St. Tropez/Tiburon
Teak Teak
Kingsley Bate Kingsley Bate
Monterey/St. Tropez Folding Chairs
Teak
Kingsley Bate
Precedent Image-Great Falls, VA.
Lunaform of Maine
Fountain Option
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Sallie Mae Headquarters, Newark DE 2012-2014 Skills Highlighted
Project Manager -answer submittals and RFI’s -attend weekly construction meetings -coordinate additional services with owner SketchUp Model Concept Design-Terraces Construction Details collaboration Construction Administration-Planting
Project Narrative
JHLA’s design for Sallie Mae’s 22 acre campus in Newark, DE turned the existing storm water retention system into a focal point. Employees are provided a pleasant view from their offices as well as an inviting place to lunch and exercise. The pond is divided into two elements connected by a dramatic weir and pedestrian bridge.
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Fig. 1 SketchUp model by Meg Herndon. Site Design by Jordan Honeyman Landscape Architecture
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TERRACE CONCEPT: An invisible grid is organized off the curve created by a seat wall in the original site design. The grid is expressed in some places by oversized 3x6’ pavers. In others it is ‘hidden’ by bands of tumbled bluestone and granite. The large pavers fade out as they get further from their point of origin both across the terrace and out into the landscape. This dissolving pattern is meant to create visual movement and invite the user into the landscape.
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TERRACE LAYOUT:
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PROJECT PHOTO: Pedestrian Bridge Over Weir
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PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND WEIR DETAILS
Details done in collaborationwith Jordan Honeyman Landscape Architecture
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PROJECT PHOTOS: Planting CA
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Adams Morgan, DC 2014 Skills Highlighted
Concept Development Planting Plan at Street Level Planting Plan at Roof Deck
Project Narrative Street Level
An old church is turned into a luxury hotel and restaurant. Site design is informed by the Cloisters in New York City and the Bishop’s Garden at the Washington National Cathedral.
Roof Deck
Warp and Weft: Plants are grouped into color families as found in the unicorn tapestries at The Cloisters. The soil profile undulates to mimic the weave of a heavy textile.
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Site Plan done in collaboration with Jordan Honeyman Landscape Architecture 27
ROOFDECK SCHEMATIC DESIGN: The soil profile undulates to mimic the warp and weft of a heavy textile. Plant families are organized by color.
Precedent Image: Unicorn Tapestry. The Cloisters, NYC
Roof Plan done in collaboration with JHLA
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Section illustrates plant families as well as concept of warp and weft
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Georgetown, DC 2014 Sagittarious “The Tea Pot”
Hercules “Famous Hero”
Libra (Scale)
Skills Highlighted Aquila “Eagle”
Corona borealis “northern crown”
Concept Development Community Liason Planting Plan Serpens caput “Snake”
Project Narrative
Sagittarious
Libra (Scale)
Capricornus Tea Pot” Mature Willow Oaks and an already well-loved space were existing“Theconditions that made the community skeptical “1/2 goat, 1/2 fish” Pisces to austrinus about DC-initiated upgrades their playground. The trees provide a woodsy feeling that they didn’t want to have “Southern Fish” compromised. Additionally, after a neighborhood child died tragically, there had been a community build initiative whereby many timber-constructed elements were put in place and were well used. The design team gave multiple public presentations, made house calls to community members, and solicited extensive feedback in order to respectfully improve conditions on site.
Precedent Images
Constellation Map Of The Summer Sky Constellation map of the Summer Sky
Colorful concrete hemi-spheres Observation Deck with “interactive” map
Constellations as play mounds across entire site
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CONCEPT PLAN: Located near the Naval Observatory, the redesign for this playground is inspired by constellations in the summer sky. Paths are laid out to avoid existing oaks and are hierarchical to accommodate different types and speeds of circulation. Concrete hemispheres are arranged to mimic constellations and are coated with flexi-pave. There is an observation tower on a slope that allows visitors to pick out the constellations and learn about the summer night sky.
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PLANTING PLAN: A low point, poorly drained soils, and the extensive root systems of existing Willow Oaks combined to create challenging conditions for new plant introductions. The planting plan uses native Viburnum, Red Twig Dogwood, Winterberry Holly, and shallow rooted perennials to contribute to the desired “woodsy� environment.
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This quick sketch I did during a conference call was used to guide the creation of the observation tower
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Halstead Square. Merrifield, Va. 2009 Construction management for urban infill project
Skills Highlighted
Materials Takeoffs RFI’s Submittals Shop Drawing Coordination
Award
ASLA Merit Award for Built Work
Project Narrative
While working at Merrifield Garden Center I worked with plans from Parker Rodriguez Inc. to do materials takeoffs and prepare the winning bid for the site work at Halstead Square. I then managed the project including preparing RFI’s, submittals, and coordinating shop drawings.
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Project Photos Courtesy Of Parker Rodriguez, Inc.
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Planting Projects 2008-2014 Palisades Residence, DC. Alexandria Residence, Va. Foxhall Residence, DC
Philosophy From estate gardens to edible gardens to playgrounds, rain gardens, and gardens for dry shade and compacted
soils, working with plants over the past 15 years has given me a broad knowledge base on which to draw in varied situations. I enjoy the balancing act of selecting and placing plants that will work together to simultaneously embrace civilization and the wilderness. My favorite projects are structurally strong and use plants that host a diversity of insect, bird, and human species
Project Narratives
Alexandria Residence, Va. A natives garden and rain garden for a LEED Certified residence
Palisades Residence, DC.
A rugged four-season garden for sun and shade
Foxhall Residence, DC
A quick sketch in the clients dining room becomes a mature garden inspired by the Connecticut coast
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PLANTING PLAN
Project Scope: Contract Type:
2-hour planting plan sketch completed on site, one week installation with a 5 man crew. design build
PALISADES RESIDENCE, WASHINGTON DC
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2008
PROJECT PHOTOS
PALISADES RESIDENCE, WASHINGTON DC
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2008