Lori Cagwin
Principal Landscape Architect
With over 40 years of experience, Ms. Cagwin has provided Landscape Architectural services throughout the Bay Area in site planning and landscape development of parks, schools, multi unit residential subdivisions, inns, wineries, commercial properties, and residential estates. She is an experienced professional with a broad range of expertise in Layout and Construction, Grading and Drainage, Planting, Irrigation, Lighting, Construction Detailing, Cost Estimating, Value Engineering, Bid Administration, and Project Management. She has led and managed multidiscipline teams on numerous commercial, residential and residential projects from conceptual through final design and construction. She has been involved in LEED certification projects, and dedicated to restoration of native habitats, historical preservation, community involvement, Xeriscape principals for both plant material and irrigation system development. Lori Cagwin Landcape Architecture is a minority owned small business enterprise fully licensed and insured.
EDUCATION:
1976 Leo Marchutz School of Landscape Painting & Drawing, Aix-en-Provence, France 1978 BA Landscape Architecture, College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, CA
TEACHING:
1983- Associate Instructor UC Berkeley Extension Landscape Architecture Certification 1985 Program:
• Plant Materials, Principles of Design
1983- Program Lecturer, California Garden Clubs
1985 Landscape Design Study Courses:
• Plant Materials, Principles of Landscape Design, History of Landscape Architecture 2010-
2015 Lecturer, Water Wise Gardening Workshop, City of Napa & Town of Yountville • ‘Perfect Plant Pics’, ’Drought Tolerant Planting Alternatives to Turf’ • ‘Town of Yountville Water Conservation Project: Lawn Retrofitting to Drought Tolerant Planting Palettes’: Power Point Lecture
LICENSES:
1989 California Registered Landscape Architect California - #3103 1991 Certification, Landscape Irrigation Auditor, Cal Poly, CA 2010 Certification, Qualified Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Professional, Napa CA ASSOCIATIONS:
1994-7 Chairman, Redwood Empire Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects 1989- Member, North Coast Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects 1994-7 Landscape Architect, Sebastopol Design Review Board, Sebastopol, CA7 1997 Member, California Native Plant Society, Sonoma County Chapter 2009- Member, California Native Plant Society, Napa County Chapter 2009 Member, Future Visioning of Urban Landscapes – Sustainability Forum AWARDS :
• CLCA Award 1986 –‘Xeriscape’ - Rancho Caymus Inn, Rutherford, CA • CLCA Award 1987 -‘Renovation’ – Sonoma Mission Inn- Sonoma, CA COMMERCIAL, MULTIFAMILY AND HOA PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Valley Oak Homes, Sonoma, California: Principal Landscape Architect for Conceptual through Construction Documents for this affordable Housing project in Sonoma implementing sustainable practices inclusive of bioswales, permeable and local, natural paving, native, habitat and edible landscaping, drip and gray water irrigation, and LED lighting systems.
Contact: Eve Stewart, SAHA
Altamira Family Housing, Sonoma, California: Principal Landscape Architect for Conceptual through Construction Documents for this affordable Housing project in Sonoma implementing sustainable practices inclusive of bioswales, permeable paving, native & habitat planting, drip irrigation, and LED lighting systems.
Contacts: Adam Kuperman: SAHA, Peter Waller:Pyatok
Vineyard Valley MHP, St. Helena CA:
Provided renovation plans for existing planting and irrigation around the community center, lagoon, administration building, post office, putting green and picnic areas. Developed Planting palettes that were colorful, easy maintenance and drought tolerance.
Contact: Greg Reynolds, Owner
Oakmont Vlllage HOA, Santa Rosa, California: Project Landscape Architect for Conceptual Design, Cost Estimates, Contract Documents and Project Management for the renovation of specific community improvement projects, inclusive of Berger Center and East Rec Center Pool Area.
Contact: Iris Harrell, Retired New Projects Coordinator Town of Yountville, Yountville, California:
Consultant Landscape Architect for community parks, pocket parks, modified greenswards, median strips providing drought tolerant solutions to traditional water hungry public spaces.
Contact: Joe Tagliaboschi, Retired Public Works Director Oaktree Vineyards MHP, Napa CA
Provided Conceptual Design, Cost Estimates, Contract Documents and Project Management for the development of Community Use Area composed of a shaded dining area, bocce ball court, Large Vegetable Garden, orchard, turf area, terrace and path systems.
Contact: Nancy Must, Property Manager
Vista Condominiums HOA, Yountville CA: Project Landscape Architect to assist with modifications to recently the planting palettes of recently renovated frontage landscapes and ongoing seasonal assessment of site landscape – Trees, Planting, Irrigation, improvements.
Contacts: John Norton – Property Manager, Joe Tagliaboschi -HOA President Verano Hotel and Pocket Park, Sonoma CA:
Principal Landscape Architect for Conceptual through Construction Documents for this 3 story Hotel with pool and adjoining Pocket Park in Sonoma implementing sustainable practices inclusive of bioswales, permeable paving, native & habitat planting and drip irrigation systems. Project is currently in Construction Document phase.
Contacts: Norman Krug – Owner, Jim McCalligan - Architect
PROJECT SAMPLES
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, YOUNTVILLE, CA:
Lori Cagwin Landscape Architecture provided Conceptual through Construction Documents Documents for the renovation of Yountville Veteran’s Park for the Town of Yountville enabling the Town to host outdoor music venues, weddings and yearly Town events in addition to honoring the Veteran’s Home neighbors.
OAKMONT VILLAGE CENTRAL PLAZA PROJECT , SANTA ROSA CALIFORNIA:
Lori Cagwin Landscape Architecture provided Conceptual Design, Cost Estimates, Contract Documents and Project Management for the renovation of an existing and damaged concrete courtyard surrounding the Berger Building. Design development was developed with the Facilities and Landscape Improvement Committees, and coordinated with Civil, lighting and structural engineers.
OAK TREE VINEYARDS MHP, NAPA CALIFORNIA:
Lori Cagwin Landscape Architecture provided Conceptual Design, Cost Estimates, Contract Documents and Project Management for the development of Community use and enjoyment of a shaded dining area, bocce ball court, Vegetable Garden, orchard, turf area, terrace and path systems.
VALLEY OAK HOMES, SONOMA, CA:
Lori Cagwin Landscape Architecture developed Conceptual through Construction Documents and Project Management for this affordable Housing project in Sonoma implementing sustainable practices inclusive of bioswales, permeable and local, natural paving, native, habitat and edible landscaping, drip and gray water irrigation, and LED lighting systems.
ALTA MADRONE FAMILY HOUSING , SONOMA, CA:
Lori Cagwin Landscape Architecture provided
Conceptual and Design Development Documents for this
recently approved affordable Housing project in Sonoma
implementing sustainable practices inclusive of
bioswales, permeable and local, natural paving, native, habitat and edible landscaping, drip and gray water
irrigation, and LED lighting systems.
Clients:
PYATOK Architects – Theresa Ballard, Peter Waller
SAHA – Eve Stewart, Adam Kuperman
City of Sonoma
VISTA CONDOMINIUMS HOA, YOUNTVILLE, CA:
Lori Cagwin Landscape Architecture provided assessment of recently installed frontage planting upgrades and design and layout of planting improvements per resident and HPA board concerns, reviewed proposals and billings by landscape contractor, provides bi monthly field revirew, reports and recommendations, provides recommendations for tree care and Irrigation water usage.
VERANO HOTEL, SONOMA CA:
Lori Cagwin Landscape Architecture provided Conceptual,Design Development and Construction Documents for this multi Story Luxury Hotel with adjoining Pocket Park in Sonoma implementing sustainable practices inclusive of bioswales, permeable paving, low water use planting, drip irrigation and site amenities in compliance with MWELO and MAWA.
Clients:
Spring Investment Group
County of Sonoma
VINEYARD VALLEY SITE LANDSCAPE RENOVATION, ST. HELENA, CA:
Lori Cagwin Landscape Architecture provided Conceptual through Construction Documents, Bid Administration and Project Management for the landscape renovation of gardens surrounding the central lagoon, clubhouse, event terrace, putting green and picnic areas providing upgraded planting, irrigation, lighting, paths, terraces, site furniture and amenities.