Peggy Gaynor

President, GAYNOR, Inc.

Artist
Landscape Architect   Certified Landscape Architect No. 355, State of Washington, 27 January 1983; 28 years of experience.
Musician / Classical Pianist

Special Experience & Interests
Ecological Design and Public Art; Ecosystem and Wildlife Habitat Restoration (including innovative stormwater facilities, streams, wetlands & other habitats); Transportation Corridors; Community and Student Involvement.

Education
Bachelor of Science, "With Highest Distinction," Landscape Architecture, Purdue University, 1975.
Undergraduate Study (biology/ecology and music), Hanover College, 1971/73.

Experience
GAYNOR, Inc., Seattle, Washington. President & Principal Landscape Architect. January 1983 to present.
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Richard Haag Associates, Inc., Landscape Architects & Urban Designers, Seattle, Washington. Project Landscape Architect and Designer for a variety of public, urban and commercial/housing projects, notably: Victor Steinbrueck Park, Seattle, Washington. 1980/82.

Richard Carothers Associates, P.S., Landscape Architects & Urban Planners, Seattle, Washington. Project Landscape Architect &/or Designer for several public and large scale commercial/corporate projects, notably: Brackenbury Park, Lewiston, Idaho; and Creston-Nelson Substation, Seattle, Washington. 1978/80 & 1982/83.

Awards
• Carkeek Cascade, Viewlands Cascade, Natural Drainage System Program, American Government Award, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, 2004; 2020 Vision Award, Puget Sound Regional Council, 2003
• I-90 Sunset Way Interchange, Gold Award, Complexity, American Council of Engineering Co. of Washington, 2004
• Growing Vine Street Project, Certificate of Merit, 1999 Ahwahnee Awards
• 'Reflective Refuge' at Meadowbrook Pond, Artistic Merit Award, Excellence in Concrete Construction, Special Application Category, 1998
• Jenkin's Creek Daylighting Phase I, Lake Wilderness Channel Improvements, National First Place Award, Environmental Protection Agency Outstanding Storm Water Program, 1995; CECW/Daily Journal of Commerce Project of the Month, March 1995
• North Creek Relocation and Restoration, 140th Ave. NE Street Improvements, Honor Award, Washington Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects (WASLA), 1991
• Wetland Restoration at Meadowbrook Playfield, Merit Award, WASLA, 1991
• The Right Tree Book, Merit Award, WASLA, 1991

Exhibits, Publications & Presentations
• Growing Vine Street, Sustainable Connections, Art, Architecture & Product Design, 11/17/2003 – 1/15/2004.
Exhibit of sustainable and environmental artwork, architecture and product design by NW artists and designers, sponsored by City of Seattle, King County & Design Resource Institute.
• Stream and Wetland Design: concepts and experiments. Gaynor, Peggy. Slide lecture of Gaynor work that explores the potentials and possibilities for restoration, enhancement, and creation of streams, wetlands, and shorelines, including public art approaches. Given to University of Washington classes, community groups, public schools and professional firms.
• A River Runs Elsewhere, by Kathleen McCormick; "Landscape Architecture," March 1993. An article written about 140th Ave NE Stream Relocation.
• Native Grassland Restoration and Creation in Western Washington. Gaynor, Peggy; Antieau, Clayton. Summer 1990.
“Restoration Management Notes," Vol. 8, No. 1; 34-35.
• The Right Tree Book. Seattle City Light, 1988. Written and art directed by Peggy Gaynor.
• Some Unusual Small Deciduous Trees. Gaynor, P./ Antieau, C., July 1990. "PlantSource," Vol. 6, No. 7; 5-7