Portfolio
Upland Mowing Residence, Waterbury, VT 2010
Design/Build
This landscape features an extensive selection of edible species including blueberry, pear, apple, cherry, strawberry and serviceberry as well as over twenty medicinal and culinary herbs. A stone patio and a double sided dry laid wall have been constructed amongst the diverse plantings.
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Evslin Rain Garden, Stowe, VT 2009
Design/Build
This award winning rain garden combines an aesthetic, topographically varied garden with a functional example of low tech ecological solutions for addressing water runoff concerns. Water shed from the home's roof surface drains to a low depression in the landscape where water can accumulate in heavy storms and then percolate slowly into the groundwater. Drought/wet tolerant plants are chosen to thrive in this varied habitat.
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North Hill Residence, Stowe, VT 2009
Design/Build
This landscape was built upon a hill overlooking a pond and garden stream. A stone wall serves as both a walkway and means of bank retention. Stone stairs and pathway help create an inviting water side garden space.
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Mountain Estates, Hyde Park, VT 2008
Design/Build
This residential landscape includes terraced stone walls, boulder retention walls, a 140' x 75' pond, a recirculating stream and a patio.
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Hillside Residence, Charlotte, Vermont, 2008
Landscape Planning, Design, and Planting Installation
Provided a detailed landscape planting plan for newly established landscape.
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Waterfall and Garden Pond, Stowe, Vermont, 2008
Design/Build
This project creates an oasis of streaming water, soft ferns and a reflective pond on a challenging backyard slope.
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Timber Frame Outbuilding, Luvsik Lake, Ontario, Canada, 2008
Site Design and Project Planning
This small timber frame structure was designed to sit lightly on the land. The beauty of the frame creates a welcoming space on a small residential island.
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North Fayston, Vermont, 2008
Design/Build
Ambler Design had provided design consultation and construction services for this residential property. In 2008 a stone patio and associated wall were constructed. Landscape Planting and Water runoff patterns have been worked with to develop a human scale landscape that is well placed between and home and nature.
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Master Plan for EcoSolutions, LLC. Fairfax, Vermont, 2008
Concept and Illustration
Ecologically conscious land planning for moderate income subdivision. Designed by Dave Whitney, PE
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Landscape Master Plan, Whitby Ontario, Canada, 2007
Design and Consultation
Transformation of existing mature landscape to maximize use of outdoor space. Design intent focused on creating both exterior rooms within the landscape as well as creating a glass structure for extended seasonal use and recreation. Two design alternatives, below, were developed for the client for review.
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Spa and Solarium Design, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada, 2007
Design and Consultation
Solarium, Spa and Landscape were design and integrated into a complete indoor/outdoor space to extend the growing season in a northern climate.
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Permaculture Master Plan, Hyde Park, Vermont, 2007
Design and Consultation
Development of Permaculture Master Plan for single family residence. Design includes, development of orchard zones, poultry, studio space, pond, landscape screening and spiral produce garden.
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Mahattanville College, Ecologcal Education for Living Systems, Rye,
New York, 2006
Project Management, Design, and Consultation
This Maya Lin designed building for environmental education draws water out of a nearby polluted stream then artfully treats the water through a system including John Todd's Eco machine and both a surface and sub surface flow constructed wetland. Sub contractor for John Todd Ecological Design.
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Ecological Water Systems, 2006
Concept Design and Illustration
Illustration and concept design for universally applicable green alternatives to water treatment methods for residential and commercial facilities. Past designs and new ideas presented here.
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Privacy Screen Landscape, Dentist Office, Stowe, VT 2005
Design and Consultation, Project Supervision
Developed stone wall and landscpae planting design to plant effectively and aestheticallly screen private landscape from busy village center intersection. Carfeul consideration was given to tree species in this difficult growing location.
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Ecological Stormwater Managment, Glen Isle, New York, 2005
Concept Design and Consultation
Ambler provided design and consultation to examine ways in which stormwater management practices could be integrated into ecological and hydrologic landscape functions. Green Roofs, Rain Gardens, Depressed Field Space, Bio Retention Swales and other living treatment systems can all be used individually or integrated together to create a dynamic, ecologically functional system to manage stormwater on any scale-from the home to the town.
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Notchbrook Residence, Stowe , Vermont, 2004
Design/Build
This home is perched on a hillside across from Mount Mansfield. A selection of hardy trees, shrubs and perennials were chosen to fit this home into its landscape. Whitespire Birch, Red and Yellow Twig Dogwood were planted to draw out the features of the native woodland landscape.
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Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York, 2004
Conceptual and Schematic Drawings, Water Use Master Planning
This project, Designed by Dr. John Todd transforms the waste treatment process of the Omega Institute into an energy building landscape. Living systems such as pretreatment wetlands, an 'Eco Machine' treatment greenhouse and subsurface irrigation discharge all contribute to systems that can provide food, keep nutrients local and effectively recharge groundwater. Sub contractor for John Todd Ecological Design.
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Arbor Garden Seven Springs, Tabor Hill, Stowe Vermont, 2003
Design and Consultation
Sitting above Stowe village, this estate property was restored and reinvented. We provided design and consultation services for this extensive parcel. Landscape features include a walled formal garden with a stream and wetland graciously integrated into the design. A stone bridge, stone pillars and custom wrought iron fencing makes this a delightful hidden garden room.
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Pond and Landscape Seven Springs, Tabor Hill, Stowe Vermont, 2003
Design and Consultation
Transformation of private back yard space to include stone walls, hillside pond, water features and woodland trails.
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Pishwanton Wood, East Lothian, Scotland, 2000
Design Intern, Cob Construction Educator
Design and development of Steiner based craft and medicinal center. Worked with renowned Welsh architect, Christopher Day in the design and construction of organic buildings that included Cob Walls, Green Roofs and Timber Framing. Worked with Dr. Margaret Calhoun, director of Pishwanton Wood in planning the landscape site design.
