MARCIA BABALAS
Landscape Designer
Geiger Farm Studio
207 Geiger Road
845 647 1029/ 201 919 3119
Fax 845 647 4847

References Available upon request

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Masters of Landscape Architecture - 1980

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Art - English Literature and Creative Writing - 1974

MOUNT VERNON COLLEGE
Associates of Art - Sociology and Urbanization 1971

EMPLOYMENT

BABALAS DESIGN
October 2000 - to Date
Director of Design
Hudson Valley, NY

MELENDREZ BABALAS ASSOCIATES
1998 - October 2000
Principal - Director of Design
Los Angeles, California
www.melendrez.com

MARCIA BABALAS DESIGN
Owner 1995 - 1998
Pasadena, California
www.babalasdesign.com

EMMET WEMPLE AND ASSOCIATES
Los Angeles, California
1987 - 1995
Vice President in Charge of Design

POD
Los Angeles, California
1984 - 1987
Designer

JERRY CUMMINGS ASSOCIATES
Los Angeles, California
1983 - 1984
Designer

MMM
Athens, Greece
1980 - 1982
Planner/Landscape Designer

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Summer Intern 1979
Yellowstone National Park

JONES AND JONES
Intern 1978
Seattle, Washington

PUBLICATIONS

Paseo Colorado
May 2000

LA Architect
April 2000

Landscape Architect
Staples Center
February 2000

Office and Industrial Properties
September 1999

Landscape Architecture
Del Mar Plaza
April 1991

AWARDS/COMPETITIONS

Fresno Cultural Museum
Fresno, California
Honorable Mention 2000

Fifth Street Housing
Santa Monica, California
Los Angeles Beautification Award 1999

Williamsburg City Hall
Williamsburg, Virginia
Finalist 1995

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Conservancy 1994

Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Minneapolis, Minnesota 1993

Del Mar Plaza
Del Mar, California
The Orange Award 1991
Orchid Award - San Diego AIA 1992

West Hollywood Xeric Scape Garden
West Hollywood, California
City of West Hollywood Beautification 1992

World Expo, Seville, Spain
First Prize - The American Pavilion Garden 1992

Garden District
West Los Angeles, California
Finalist 1988

Sesquicentennial Park
Houston, Texas
Honorable Mention 1988

West Hollywood Civic Center and Park
West Hollywood, California 1987

Pershing Square
Los Angeles, California 1986

Otis Parsons/New School for Social Research 1989 - 1992
Landscape Design
History of Landscape Architecture

JUROR

University of Maryland
University of Southern California
University of California Los Angeles
California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo
Los Angeles Beautification Award

ORGANIZATIONS

Pasadena Urban Forestry Board
Architectural Foundation of Los Angeles
Pasadena Heritage

PROJECTS

PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
Hollywood, California
Marathon Park
Paseo
Historic Bronson Gate Plaza
Melrose Office Building

WARNER BROS STUDIO
Burbank, California
Main Administration
Pedestrian Entry
Steven Ross Plaza
Steven Ross Theater
Producers One
Franklin Parking Structure
Forest Lawn Parking Structure
Eastwood's Gym
The Grill
The Bridge Building

UNIVERSITY AND SCHOOLS

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Main Administration Building

OTIS PARSONS - NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Los Angeles, California

UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES
Gateway
Medical Research Building
West Campus Master Plan
South West Graduate Housing

BRENTWOOD SCHOOL
Brentwood, California
Gymnasium and Lunch Terrace

RECREATIONAL

Exposition Park
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, California

Amgen Child Care Center
Thousand Oaks, California

RELIGIOUS

Greek Orthodox Church
Norfolk, Virginia

All Saints Church
Beverly Hills, California

Bel Aire Presbyterian Church
Bel Aire, California

CEMETERY

Cesar Chavez Gravesite and Memorial Park
La Paz, California

RETAIL

Del Mar Plaza
Del Mar, California

Beverly Lane
Beverly Hills, California

Paseo Colorado
Pasadena, California

Alta Loma Plaza
West Hollywood, California

GOVERNMENTAL

GSA Headquarters
Long Beach, California

Capitol East End Office Complex
Sacramento, California

AeroSpace Headquarters
El Segundo, California

Air Quality Management District Headquarters
Diamond Bar, California
Del Mar City Hall
Del Mar, California

West Hollywood City Hall
West Hollywood, California

PARKS

Exposition Park
Los Angeles, California

West Hollywood Park
West Hollywood, California

URBANDESIGN
STREETSCAPE/WATERFRONTS

Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, Connecticut

Landing's at Harborside
Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Bellflower Boulevard
Bellflower, California

Brea Superblock
Brea California

RESIDENTIAL

Prince Rupert Lowenstein
Los Angeles, California

Richard Simmons
Los Angeles, California

Tritia Toyota
Hollywood Hills, California

Janet Loveland
Hancock Park, California

Vorhey Residence
Hancock Park, California

Shulte Residence
Windsor Square, California

Jope Residence
La Canyada, California

Kriz Residence
Bel Aire, California

Spelling Residence
Holmby Hills, California

Fred Sands Residence
Bel Aire California

Topping Residence
Sonoma, California

Hotchkiss Residence
Beverly Hills, California

Hazy Residence
Villa Firenze
Bel Aire Estates, California

Donnelley - Morton Residence
Mandeville Canyon, California

Hamm Residence
Seattle, Washington

Manhan Residence
Calabasas, California

Wexler Residence
Burbank, California

HISTORIC RENOVATIONS

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, California

Euclid Court
Santa Monica, California

Amateur Athletic Foundation
West Adams District, Los Angeles, California

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Linn House Aids Health Care Hospice
West Hollywood, California

Fifth Street Affordable Housing
Santa Monica, California

Catholic Charities Affordable Housing
Los Angeles, California

Home for the Blind
Eagle Rock, California

Beyond Shelter
Los Angeles, California

HOTELS / CONVENTION CENTERS

1 Convention Center
Concord Hotel
Kiamesha Lake, NY

Adriaen's Landing
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, Connecticut

Beverly Hills Hotel - Master Plan
Beverly Hills, California

Hana Ranch - Master Plan
Hana, Hawaii

Ramada Inn
Agoura, California

Holiday Inn
Hollywood, California

Mondrain Hotel and Sky Bar
West Hollywood, California

Century Plaza Hotel
Century City, California

Shoreline Square
Long Beach, California

MASTER PLANNING

Corporate Headquarters
Capital One
Richmond, Virginia

Amgen Pharmaceutical
Thousand Oaks, California

Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills, California

Brega New Town
Brega, Libya

UCLA Student Housing
Westwood, California

Back Bay National Wildlife Park
Back Bay, Virginia