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The documentary film, Women in the Dirt by Carolann Stoney, celebrates seven women who have paved the way for future landscape architects. The film has had a number of screenings, but the official premiere is Oct. 29th at the San Diego Natural History Museum. The museum is located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, close to downtown San Diego. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception and discussion with the director. The premiere is presented in association with: the San Diego Botanic Garden, San Diego Floral Association, San Diego Horticultural Society, San Diego Chapter of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD), and Women?EUR??,,????'?????< Here is a look at these seven women with some of their contributions, awards and education. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????<  Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture. Project: Stone Edge Farm, Sonoma, Calif. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????< Andrea Cochran, FASLA, Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture. Cochran most recently received a Cooper Hewitt National Design award. A couple of her projects include the Children?EUR??,,????'?????< ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????<  Cheryl Barton, O|CB, Cavallo Point. Project: Retreat at Fort Baker, San Francisco, Calif. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????< Cheryl Barton, FASLA, O|CB. Barton not only worked as a landscape architect on Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Richmond, Calif., but also as an artist. She holds an undergraduate degree in geology and a MLA from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????<  Isabelle Greene & Associates, Inc. Project: Lovelace Pool, private residence ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????< Isabelle Greene, FASLA, Isabelle Greene & Associates, Inc. She is the granddaughter of Henry Mather Greene of Greene & Greene Architects, ?EUR??,,????'?????< ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????<  Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture. Project: Chase Garden, private residence. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????< Katherine Spitz, AIA, Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture. Spitz is responsible for several international projects, such as the Lao Lao Bay Resort in Saipan and various streetscapes throughout California. She holds a B.A. in art from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a MLA and Master of Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????<  Lauren Melendrez, Melendrez. Project: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, Calif. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????< Lauren Melendrez, FASLA, Melendrez. Melendrez has a vast knowledge of urban design issues and has been appointed to many boards, task forces, and committees within Los Angeles. Melendrez holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from California State Polytechnic University Pomona. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????<  Mia Lerher + Associates Landscape Architecture. Project: Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif.
???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????<  Pamela Palmer, Artecho. Project: Blue Oaks Hills, private residence. ???????(R)???????+?EUR??,,????'?????< Pamela Palmer, Artecho. Palmer?EUR??,,????'?????< For more information please visit womeninthedirt.com |
