…a collection of commercial & education work

in landscape architecture Todd Kreinbrink, RLA

collection

Kaiser Permanente Courtyard University of Corporation for Atmospheric Research St. Joseph’s Medical Pavilion Entry Plaza Anschutz Health and Wellness Center Industrial Science Building Courtyard Eaglecrest High School Performing Arts Entry

Kaiser Permanente Regional Reference Lab Courtyard

Kaiser Permanente Courtyard

Kaiser Permanente retrofitted an old auto parts warehouse for their new support services center. The warehouse contained an existing courtyard with three mature Honey locust trees, several overgrown junipers, some concrete pavers, and turf grass. Kaiser Permanente felt it was important to create an intimate space of respite for their employees as well as large a flexible gathering space. The new courtyard design includes a dining patio adjacent to the building’s lunch/break room and four intimate seating areas spaced along a crusher fines pathway. Stacked sandstone benches and a circular planter define the edge of the dining patio and provide a sense of drama to the courtyard. The strong paving geometry is softened by the native shrubs, perennial and ornamental grass plantings. The moveable tables and chairs on the patio afford fresh perspectives within the small outdoor space. The quality and arrangement of these materials result in a space which evokes a sense of comfort and relaxation. The result is a magnetic courtyard garden drawing momentary glances from inside and eventually physical attraction to the outside.

Client: Kaiser Permanente

Location: Denver, CO

Completed: 2006

Services: Entitlements, Concept Design through Design

Development, Construction Documentation and

Construction Administration.

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Foothills Laboratory Zero Central Courtyard

UCAR Foothills Lab Zero

The new lab building on the University Center for Atmospheric Research Campus created and empty space between existing buildings resulting in an opportunity to craft a memorable courtyard. The goal of the landscape design was to create a grand central gathering space that connects the new lab with the existing buildings on campus. The space is anchored with a large circular court serving as the junction point for all walkways leading into the space.

These meandering walks disperse from the gathering space to nearby parking areas and building entrances. The flowing walkways alleviate the rigid geometry established by the existing architecture, paving jointing and planting motif. The planting material was laid out to help reinforce the strong horizontal banding of paving materials. Monocultures of ground covers and native grass species alternate on either sides of these paving bands. More natural plantings occur within the surrounding beds that are defined by large sandstone blocks. These mass planting areas contain a repetitive mixture of ornamental grasses opposed by native grasses and perennials. The planting scheme allows for minimal use of natural resources and maintenance while providing an aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable space for all campus users.

Client: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Location: Boulder, CO

Completed: 2006

Services: Entitlements, Concept Design through Design

Development, Construction Documentation and

Construction Administration.

St. Joseph’s Medical Pavilion Entry Plaza

St. Joseph’s Medical Pavilion Entry Plaza

This plaza offers a place of respite and solitude for visitors, staff and the neighboring community of St. Joseph’s Hospital. The plaza’s layout is fashioned after the previous park space and pedestrian movements that once occupied the corner of the site. The design offers multiple access points into the plaza and embraces the cross axial pedestrian movement from the hospital to adjacent retail services. A variety of seating elements offer individuals and small groups a secure feeling of comfort within this modest space. Three raised concrete planter seat walls were put in place to buffer adjacent street activities from the plaza space. Masses of perennials and grasses provide an understory screen while above, Honeylocust trees offer dappled shade to the plaza.

Client: Exempla Healthcare

Location: Denver, CO

Completion: 2007

Services: Entitlements, Concept Design through Design

Development, Construction Documentation and

Construction Administration.

Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

The AHWC is a unique and exciting addition on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that will serve the existing centers for Human Nutrition, Integrative Medicine, and Women’s Health Research programs. It is designed to empower individuals to strive for health-conscious lives, promote healthier communities, and target pressing health issues such as disease prevention.

As proven by many research studies, a connection to the landscape has many health benefits. Therefor the landscape design strives for an inside-outside connection promoting a healthy lifestyle. The relationship with the landscape starts with the extension of the bistro into an exterior patio. South of the bistro patio is a garden with plenty of seating opportunities. The linear design of the garden planting reflects the agrarian culture and connection of food and landscape. The selected plant species appeal to all senses including taste. Perennial herbs inside the garden are aesthetically pleasing and can be used in the demonstration kitchen. The connection to the outdoors continues on the upper levels with the inception of an accessible green roof. Panoramic views make this space the ideal for fundraisers and special events. Again the connection to a healthy lifestyle is made with planting space to grow organic produce for the bistro. Special accommodations have been made to allow for a future greenhouse addition.

Client: University of Colorado

Location: Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO

Completion: 2012

Services: DRB Approval, Concept Design through Design

Development, Construction Documentation and

Construction Administration.

Colorado State University Industrial Science Building Courtyard Renovation

Industrial Science Building Courtyard Renovation

Redesign services for the Industrial Sciences Building (circa late 1800’s) for Colorado State University's School of Construction Management included upgrading the existing courtyard. The existing courtyard was deteriorating and needed a transformation to make the space safe and functional for the Construction Management students. Poor surface drainage over the years had destroyed the existing hardscape making the space unusable. Observing this, the redesign of the space showcases the stormwater being generated by the building and site. The courtyard demonstrates how hardscape pavements and plantings can convey, clean and slowdown storm water runoff via a series of infiltration planters, bio-swales and porous pavement systems.

Roof storm runoff is directed into this courtyard is channeled to different landscape planters or swales. Each planter allows the runoff to move through a series of lower planters. These series of planters slow the speed of the runoff allowing it to percolate through a specified soil mix and subgrade aggregate levels. This process helps purify the runoff before it returns and recharges the groundwater systems and downstream users. Site storm runoff follows a similar process as it percolates through different types of porous pavement and sub aggregate levels. The courtyard has become a living and learning outdoor laboratory for the University.

Client: Colorado State University School of Construction

Management

Location: Fort Collins, CO

Completion: 2009

Services: Concept Design through Design Development,

Construction Documentation and Construction

Administration.

Eaglecrest High School Performing Arts Plaza

Eaglecrest High School Performing Arts Plaza

With the expansion of the existing high school came the

need for a new and pronounced performing arts

entry/drop-off sequence. The concept of a “grand plaza”

was developed to celebrate the school’s new main entry

and provide a large flexible outdoor space. The design of

the plaza creates a series of individual spaces acting

independently of one another, but also functioning as one

grand plaza. The grand plaza is made up of three major

components: a vehicle drop-off, a circular gathering

space, and a pedestrian promenade. The new drop-off

consists of a concrete drive lane with a “zero edge” curb

outlined by two “rumble strips” of concrete split face

pavers. A string of bollards wrap the outer, edge further

delineating the drop-off area. The circular gathering

space is also paved with split face pavers, mimicking a

European cobblestone piazza. The textural change

defines the space by giving it prominence within the

larger hardscape canvas. Rose sandstone seat walls

provide a permeable physical edge to the circular space

as well as offer informal seating for individuals and small

groups. The promenade is the integrating element

between the building, plaza, and parking lot. The chosen

planting materials strengthen and provide separation of

the three plaza components, while at the same time

softening the plaza edges and seating areas.

Client: Cherry Creek School District

Location: Aurora, CO

Completion: 2005

Services: Entitlements, Concept Design through Design

Development, Construction Documentation and

Construction Administration.

Client List

Commercial • Fisher Complex Expansion Ball Aerospace & Technology Corporation, Boulder, CO

• Centennial Interport Sunborne Development, Centennial, CO • Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility National Renewable Energy Laboratories, Golden, CO • MERCK & Company Boulder, CO

Education • Farrell B Howell K8 Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO

• Christa McAullife Elementary Colorado Springs School District, Colorado Springs, CO • Irving Elementary Pueblo School District, Pueblo, CO • Mead High School St. Vrain School District, Longmont, CO

Todd Kreinbrink Landscape Architecture 8166 S. Logan Ct. tkreinbrink@msn.com Littleton, CO 80122 303.906.1195

TODD B. KREINBRINK, ASLA, RLA Landscape Architect 8166 S. Logan Ct., Littleton, CO 80122 - 303.906.1195 - tkreinbrink@msn.com

Corporate and Commercial Project Experience:

• University Corporation of Atmospheric Research, Foothills Laboratory Building Zero

Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site design, entitlements and construction

documentation through administration for site amenities around a new research lab facility at the

UCAR Foothills Campus. Site improvements include central plaza, pathway connections and planting

design.- Boulder, CO

• Kaiser Permanente Reference Laboratory Courtyard

Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site design, securing entitlements and construction

documentation and administration. Improvements including revitalizing the existing facilities interior

courtyard as a place of respite. – Denver, CO

• Centennial Interport, Sunborne Development

Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site development, entitlements and landscape design

for spec office/ hangar facilities. - Centennial Airport, Centennial, CO

High Ed and K-12 Project Experience:

• Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, University of Colorado Denver

Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site development, concept design, and construction

documentation for site work for a new health and research facility on the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Site improvements include entry plaza, bistro terrace, contemplation garden and extensive- intensive

green roof/amenity deck. Secured final project approval through University of Colorado Denver,

Design Review Board. Anschutz Medical Campus - Aurora, CO

• Construction Management School Courtyard, Colorado State University

Project Manager and Landscape Architect for conceptual design through construction administration

for redesign of the existing Industrial Science Building courtyard. Improvements include new

stormwater management bio-swales and planters, porous paving and bio-detention plantings.

Fort Collins, CO

• Eaglecrest High School, Cherry Creek School District

Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site development of a new performing arts entry plaza.

Aurora, CO

• Farrell B. Howell K-8, Denver Public Schools

Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site development, securing entitlements and providing

construction documents and administration for site improvements including entry drop-off plaza,

playgrounds and sport field on a 40- acre greenfield site. - Denver, CO

Professional Experience: Independent Landscape Architectural Professional, February 2012 – Present Todd Kreinbrink Landscape Architecture 8166 S. Logan Ct., Littleton, CO 80122 Senior Landscape Architect, September 2003 – February 2012 H+L Architecture 1755 Blake St, Ste. 400, Denver, CO 80202 Senior Landscape Architect - Healthcare & Higher Education Practice Lead, Project Manager and Designer. Responsibilities include marketing and securing landscape architecture work associated with architecture projects, fee proposal writing, contract writing and review, consultant management and coordination, project scheduling and directing up to 8 staff members, reviewing project invoices, prepare project specification, quality assurance and control, construction administration and signing permit document sets. Have secured and managed large commercial landscape architecture projects with design fees ranging from $25,000 to $350,000 with in Colorado and Wyoming. Successfully managed multi-disciplinary project teams on new and hospital additions, clinics, medical office buildings, university and K-12 facilities, commercial and corporate developments. Landscape Designer, July 2002 – August 2003 Design Studios West 616 East Speer Blvd, Denver, CO 80203 Project Manager and Landscape Designer, October 1999 – July 2002 RNL Design 1050 17th St. Ste A200, Denver , CO 80202 Landscape Designer, July 1995 – September 1999 THK Associates 2953 S. Peoria St. Ste 01, Aurora, CO 80014

Education: Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin , 1995

Professional Registrations: Registered Landscape Architect, Wyoming, 2006 Registered Landscape Architect, Colorado, 2008

Professional Affiliations: Colorado Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects, CCASLA American Society of Landscape Architects, ASLA Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards, CLARB Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Technical Experience: Auto Cadd 2012, Microsoft Office Suite 2010, Adobe CS1 Photoshop and InDesign, Deltek Management Systems.

Landscape Architect with 17 years of professional experience in managing, designing and documenting construction projects throughout Colorado and Wyoming. As a practice area leader, project manager and designer I have developed a highly organized and efficient design process and work style enabling me to routinely manage multiple projects, budgets, clients, consultants and staff successfully with valued outcomes. My past project experience includes programming, site development, and design documentation through construction administration. As a detailed oriented individual, I have spent over 10 passionate years focusing on integrating architecture and landscape in a collaborative way, culminating inspired, therapeutic and highly performing landscape spaces while employing sound sustainable site design principals.