EXPERIENCE

1999-2005       Robert Leeper Landscapes, Owner         . . . . . . .  Austin, Texas

                        Residential and commercial landscape design and installation.

 

1998-1999       Gardens, Shop designer                                           Austin, Texas

                        Display design, terracotta/container garden designer

                       

1997-1998       The Great Outdoors, Designer, Landscape Dept   Austin, Texas

                        Landscape design, installation, billing and management.

 

1994-1996       Buzz Design, Co-Owner                                           Austin, Texas

                        Interior design; featured in Southern Accents, and Austin American-Statesman

 

1993-1994       Barton Springs Nursery, Landscape designer       Austin, Texas

                        Landscape design and installation. Sales.

 

EDUCATION

1987-1991       Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

                        Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 1991

 

1984-1987       Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas

                        Studies in Art, Art History and Creative Writing

 

INTERNSHIPS

2001               Villa Gamberaia, Florence, Italy                  

1989               Bruce Kelly/David Varnell Landscape Architects, New York, NY

1990               PREC Institute, Urban Design, Tokyo, Japan

                       

 

AWARDS

2005               Filmed for Landscapers Challenge, HGTV

2005               Garden on CCMC Garden Tour

2004               Green Garden Award, City of Austin

2004               Landscape on AIA-Austin homes tour

2004               Interviewed by House and Garden magazine

1995               Featured in Southern Accents magazine, stained concrete

1994               Featured in Metropolis Magazine for Buzz Design

1994               Winner, Best of Austin, Austin Chronicle, Best Stained Concrete

1993               Honorable Mention, Met Home, Met Home of the Year Contest

1991               Winner, Best Furniture Design, State of Louisiana AIA-ASID-ASLA