Bambi L Yost Research and Design

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Freelance Experience
  • Residential Design and Consultation
  • Volunteer Management
  • Special Projects (irrigation, surveying, as-built drawings, editing, graphics, youth and community build specialist)

 

Client Christopher Gulden's front yard four years after installation.
 
Residential Design

Fall 2005                      Client: Mile High Design                                                 Aurora, CO
Consultant & Landscape Architect
Provided technical advice, created conceptual designs, & led pre-bid consultation meeting for Mile High Design.

Summer/Fall 2005           Client: Danika Creations                                               Denver, CO
Consultant & Landscape Architect
Provided technical advice, collaborated on conceptual designs, assisted with plant selections, and estimated costs for Danika Creations residential project in Northwest Denver. Built work completed Summer 2006.

Fall 2004 - Spring 2005    Clients: Intrinsic Designs & Denver Public Schools            Denver, CO
Landscape Architect & Outdoor Education Consultant
Created construction documents with Intrinsic Designs and Denver Public Schools. Developed outdoor curriculum playground elements and educational plantings with faculty for Lincoln Elementary School. Built work completed Fall 2005.

Summer 2003                 Client: Marge Malley                                                 Littleton, CO
Landscape Designer
Created concept & design drawings, model, and construction documents for a wooden residential deck and surrounding xeric gardens. Built work completed Fall 2003.

Summer 2002                 Client: Christopher Gulden                                           Denver, CO
Landscape Designer
Created concept & design drawings for residential lot with emphasis on xeric plantings, low maintenance, and outdoor entertaining. Built work completed Spring 2003.

Summer 2002                 Client: Don & Caroline Hertzog                                     Denver, CO
Landscape Designer
Created concept & design drawings, model, and construction documents for residential lot with emphasis on xeric plantings, low maintenance, and grand concrete staircase entryway. Built work completed Summer 2002.

2002 - 2004                   Client: Bob’s Lawn Service                                          Denver, CO
Consultant and Landscape Designer
Assisted with planting plans, general landscape questions, material specifications, and irrigation details. Created landscape plans for individual clients as needed.

 
Volunteer Management

2001 - 2007                   Client: Denver Public Schools                                       Denver, CO
Volunteer Coordinator and Landscape Architect
Led volunteer build events at the following DPS schools: Barrett, Bromwell, Carson, Castro, Colfax, Columbian, Columbine, Crofton, Eagleton, Ebert, Fairmont, Fairview, Garden Place, Gilpin, Greenlee, Lincoln, Mitchell, Munroe, Remington, Smedley, Smith, Swansea, & Whittier.
 
Fall 2004                        Client: GPD Land Design                                             Denver, CO
Landscape Architect and Project Manager
Organized and led a weekend design build with over 100 community volunteers at Barrett Elementary School.
 
 
Special Projects

March 2007 - Present       Client: Nobuko Komura                                             Denver, CO
Writing Editor and Advisor
Provide technical writing assistance and editing.
 
Summer 2006                   Client: City of Powell, WY                                          Powell, WY
Youth Advocate, Moderator, Consultant, Planner, & Landscape Architect
Collaborated on a youth-based design project for the City of Powell, WY with Deb Flanders from the CYE Center. This is a collaborative project with the City of Powell, West Park Hospital’s Prevention and Wellness Office, and interested Youth. Phase I to be completed Spring 2007. Expected completion of Youth-Based Park construction is in 2007-2008.
 
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005       Client: Tim Prescott                                                Denver, CO
Project Manager and Editor
Provided technical assistance, information, research materials. Assisted with book content, layout, and design. Book in progress.
 
Spring 2004                      Client: Denver Public Schools                                    Denver, CO
Learning Landscape Project Consultant
Organized, converted, formatted, & compiled hundreds of Learning Landscape master plans, design documents, construction documents, and as-built drawings for Denver Public School archives.

2003 - 2004                      Client: Colorado DesignScapes                                  Denver, CO
Contracted Surveyor & Landscape Irrigation Specialist
Surveyed built works and created As-Built drawings for seven Denver Public Elementary School Playgrounds. Tested, repaired, and documented As-Built irrigation Denver Elementary School Playgrounds.

Summer/Fall 2003               Client: National Trust for Historic Preservation             Denver, CO
Graphic Designer & Co-author
Produced educational brochures titled “Schools Have Style Too! Denver Schools: Historic Buildings & Learning Landscapes” for Denver’s National Preservation Conference held October 2 - 3.