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Robin Simpson Landscape Architect and Urban Designer

Robin Simpson

Citizenship New Zealand, Australia

Qualifications
1996 Master of Design Studies (Urban Design) Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1991 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours Class 1) UNSW, Sydney
1990 Certificate in Horticulture Ryde College of TAFE (Distinction), Sydney
1993 Certificate in Bushland Regeneration, Ryde College of TAFE (Distinction), Sydney

Awards and Honours
1998 Member Public Domain Team Olympic Co-ord Auth. National Project Award of Merit, AILA Awards
1995 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, Rotary International
1995 Lindsay Robertson Travelling Scholarship
1993 Team member Project Award, Kuching Waterfront, AILA
1993 Team member Honour Award, Kuching Waterfront, Waterfront Centre, USA
1993 Team member National Project Award in Civic Design, Kuching, AILA
1992 UNSW Nominee Landsystems EBC Travelling Scholarship
1992 Merit Award IFLA International Student Landscape Design Competition
1990 University Medal in Landscape Architecture Awarded UNSW
1990 Lindsay Robertson Memorial Prize Awarded UNSW

Summary Professional Development
2007- Urban Design & Landscape Architecture Private Practice Robin Simpson Design Ltd, NZ
2003-2007 Program Director & Senior Lecturer Landscape Architecture, School of Design VUW, NZ
1999-2003 Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, UNSW, Sydney, Australia Lincoln Uni, Christchurch, NZ
1996-1999 Senior Urban Designer and Landscape Architect, Sydney, Australia
1995-1996 Post graduate education, Urban Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA
1986-1995 Landscape Architect, Sydney, Australia
1986-1992 Undergraduate education, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Sydney
1980-1987 Horticulturist, NZ and NSW, Australia

Professional Affiliations
2002- Member New Zealand Institute Landscape Architects (application)
2002- Member Urban Design Forum, Wellington
2002 Member CELA (Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Eastern Region)
2001 Member AELA (Australasian Educators in Landscape Architecture)
1996- Alumni member Graduate School of Design Harvard University
1993- Associate Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) (inactive)
1990- Member Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) (inactive)

Landscape Practice and Appointments

Teaching Appointments

Presentaions and Publications