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Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P.
                                                                                                 Professional, Teaching, &
                                                                                                      Creative Portfolio




Bambi L Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P.   3761 Perry Street   Denver, CO 80212   www.BambiLYost.com    Bambi_L_Yost@yahoo.com   720.217.2871 c
Biography
Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. (website in progress: www.BambiLYost.com)
University of Colorado at Denver and Boulder

Research Center Affiliations:
   Children,Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design with Dr. Louise Chawla (http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/cye/index.htm)
   Learning Landscapes with Professor Lois A. Brink (http://www.learninglandscapes.org)
   Land Use Futures Lab with Dr. Brian Muller (http://home.comcast.net/~rpglam/storage/projects.html)

Hello. I am a 5th year Design and Planning doctoral student at the University of Colorado at Denver where I also completed my masters
degrees in Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning. I currently work full-time as a Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Teach-
ing Assistant, and Research Assistant for the Environmental Design Undergraduate Program in Boulder and for the Architecture & Planning
Graduate Program in Denver. My dissertation topic, “Exploring Childhood Attachments to Natural and Outdoor Play Environments” fo-
cuses on ethnographic and innovative mixed-methods, schoolyard environments and behaviors, place attachment, benefits of access to the
natural world, and children & youth. I will be completing my comprehensive exams and presenting my dissertation proposal spring 2009.

Since 2001, I have worked as the Project Manager for Professor Lois A. Brink’s Learning Landscape program. In addition to overseeing con-
struction and budgets, I have planned, designed, organized, and led community-based design-builds. To date, 48 Denver Public School Learning
Landscape playgrounds have been rebuilt and sustained with Denver community, partnering organizations, Denver Public Schools faculty and
students, University of Colorado at Denver graduate students, and AmeriCorps Volunteers. Over the years I have helped Learning Land-
scapes raise 58 million dollars through public and private donations, grants, and school bonds to support the Learning Landscapes. In spring
of 2008 I began working with the Boulder Valley School District to implement Learning Landscapes at 25 sites. Starting spring 2009, I will be
teaching graduate and undergraduate Learning Landscapes courses for the University of Colorado and the Boulder Valley School District.

In addition, I currently serve as a research assistant to Dr. Louise Chawla and the Children,Youth and Environments (CYE) Center and to
Dr. Brian Muller and the Land Use Futures Lab. (LUFL) My research for CYE focuses on beneficial environments for children and youth. My
research for the LUFL focuses on qualitative methods and analysis and public comments as they relate to place attachment to BLM lands and
national forests.

Prior to pursuing my masters degrees, I was a Program Manager and Environmental Educator for five years for the Chesapeake Bay Founda-
tion in Virginia where I designed and led watershed and wetlands programs. I have an extensive background in participatory planning, youth
empowerment, community development, outdoor education, volunteer coordination, physical design and construction, grant research and
writing, and project management.
Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P.
                                                                                                    Professional Portfolio




Bambi L Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P.   3761 Perry Street   Denver, CO 80212   www.BambiLYost.com    Bambi_L_Yost@yahoo.com   720.217.2871 c
The Learning Landscapes Initiative
Roles: Project Manager, Teacher, Researcher, & Author
Years: 2001-Present
Total Budget: 58 million
Average Budget per Playground: $450,000
Grant Funding (Author & Collaborator): $576,141
To date, I have helped rebuild and sustain 48 Denver Public School
Learning Landscape playgrounds with Denver community, partnering
organizations, Denver Public Schools faculty and students, University
of Colorado at Denver graduate students, and AmeriCorps Volunteers.
What follows is a small sample of the many community projects I led
and managed.




                                                                              A Young Girl Helps Paint Picnic Tables at Gilpin Elementary School

                                                                              What are Learning Landscapes?
Students Painting Outdoor Mural      Maintaining Whittier Elementary School
                                                                              •    Schoolyard landscapes that support physical activity,
                                                                                   outdoor learning, and improved social interaction.
                                                                              •    Multi-generational spaces for outdoor play opportunities
                                                                                   for both students and the community.
                                                                              •    Aesthetically pleasing focal points for the community.
                                                                              •    Public green spaces in a highly urban setting which
                                                                                   promote livability for children and families.
                                                                              •    Participatory community-based playgrounds which
                                     Bromwell Elementary School Sculpture          encourage civic engagement.
Smith Elementary School Volunteers
BEFORE - Columbian Water Harvest Garden Area, 2000




                                                                 AFTER - Students Weeding and Pruning Water Harvest Garden Area, 2006

                                                                                                   Learning Landscape Accomplishments*
                                                                                                   •    48 built Learning Landscapes in Denver
                                                                                                   •    $58 million raised to date
                                                                                                   •    8,500+ community volunteers
                                                                                                   •    18,000+ students served
                                                                                                   •    250,000+ city residents served
                                                                                                   •    250+ AmeriCorps volunteers
                                                                                                   •    20+ volunteer organization partners
                                                                                                             * As of December 2008

DURING - Planting of Columbian Water Harvest Garden Area, 2003   Planting Water Harvest Garden
Ecosystem Transect Garden   Nautilus Shade Structure   Gateway Detail




                                                                                   Kid’s drawings              Main Entry                 Dragonfly Hopscotch




                                                                                   Lizard Leap Land            Model of Sound Sculpture   Fractel Pattern Revealed in Stones


Carson Initial Design Concept, Pencil on Trace Paper with AutoCAD Overlay - 2003
Before                    After




                                                                                                                      Phase I
                                                                                                                      Gardens




                                                                                                                                     What If Science
                                                                                                                                      Garden Area




Carson Elementary School Learning Landscape - Denver, CO
Role: Project Manager & Designer
Years: 2001 (phase I) - 2004 (completion of build)
Products: Conceptual Design, Design Documents, Curriculum Development
Carson Elementary School is a magnet school for the hearing impaired. I conceived the basic      Carson Aerial Photos - BEFORE with Phase I Completed, 2002 (top) and
design after conducting several sound studies on-site and interviewing users. A pattern of       AFTER with “What If Science Garden” still to be created, 2007 (bottom)
elements and forms spreads out across the playground based on both the Fibonacci Series
and the paths of sound waves. Playful educational elements include lizard leap-land, “what if”
science garden, insect games, transect ecosystem garden, nautilus pavilion, and more.
ABBR                   SCIENTIFIC NAME                      COMMON NAME                    AMT   SIZE       COLOR           HEIGHT    WIDTH

Native Plantings
          Annual       Helianthus maximiliana                 Sunflower, Maximilian              #1      GO/SUM-FAL            8      1.50 - 2
          Grass        Andropogon gerardii                    Big Blue Stem                      #1                           4-6'      2-3'
          Grass        Calamagrostis acutiflora               Karl Foerester                     #1                           4-5'    18-24
          Grass        Deschampsia cespitosa                  tufted hair grass                  #1                           1.5        2
          Grass        Festuca glauca                         Blue Fescue                        F15                        8- 10
          Grass        Liatris spicata 'Kobold'               Gay Feather                        #1       PU/JUL-SEP           3
          Grass        Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'         Heavy metal Switch                 #1                           3-4'    12-18
          Grass        Schizachyrium scoparium                Little Blue Stem                   #1                           2.5      2.5
          Grass        Stipa tenuissima                       Mexican Feather Grass              #1                           2-3'     1-2'
          Perennial    Achillea servica                       serbian yarrow                     #1       Wh : sp-su         4-8     12-15
          Perennial    Agastache cana                         sonaoran sunset                    #1          Pi : su        18-24    12-15
          Perennial    Agastache rupestris                    Hyssop sunset                      #1       Or-Pi : su-fa       2-3'     2-3'
          Perennial    Amorpha canescens                      Lead plant                         #5                           2-4'     2-3'
          Perennial    Artemisia cana                         silver sagebrush                   #1                            3        3
          Perennial    Artemisia frigida                      Sage                               #1                          4-12
          Perennial    Brunnera macrophylla                   forget-me-not                      #1       BL : May-June     12-18
          Perennial    Campanula persicifolia                 Bellflower,peach leaved            #1       BL : ear-lat su     2-3'    18-24
          Perennial    Coreopsis grandiflora                  Early Sunrise'                     #1         Ye : Ear su     18-24
          Perennial    Echinacea purpurea                     coneflower                         #1         Pu/Jul-Sep      24-36
          Perennial    Epilobium fleischeri                   willow herb                        #1          Pi/Sp-Fa       12-18     8-10
          Perennial    Erigeron compositus                    Cut Leaf Daisy                     F15     Wh/L-sp - M-su      4-6      6-12
          Perennial    Eschscholzia californica               California Poppy                   F15        Or/Ea-sum         1-2'    12-18
          Perennial    Heliopsis helianthoides                Summer sun False sunflower         #1        Go/Sum-fall        3-4'    18-24
          Perennial    Hemerocallis                           Happy Returns Day lily             #1         Ye/Sp-Fall      12-15    12-18
                                                                                                        e/Early mid seaso   30-36
          Perennial    Hemerocallis 'Carey Quinn             Red with gold Daylily              #1
          Perennial    Ipomopsis aggregata                    scarlet gilla                      F15       RE/SP-FALL       12-24    12-18
          Perennial    Lavendula angustifolia                 Hidcote - Lavender                 #1       BL/ear.sp-sum      8-12     8-12
          Perennial    Mirabilis mulitflora                   four oclocks                       #1      Pu-Re/mid sum        1-3'      2-4'
          Perennial    Nepeta x faasenii                      6 hills giant catnip               #1      LAV/ear-lat sum      2-3'      2-3'
          Perennial    Oenothera macrocarpa                   evening primrose                   #1       LtYE/mid-sum        1-2'    18-24
          Perennial    Phlox subulata                         phlox                              F15      Pi/May - June      6-8
          Perennial    Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'            May night salvia                   #1       Pu/ear-lat sum    18-24    12-18
          Perennial    Sedum arce evergreen                   stone crop-gold moss               F15      Ye/May - June      2-4     12-18
          Perennial    Sedum spurium                          Red Carpet                         F15       Re/Jul - Aug      2-4     12-18
          Perennial    Sempervivum species                    hens and chicks                    F15           Re/su         2-6     12-18
          Perennial    Solidago Golden Baby                   Golden Rod,                        #1        Y/JUL -AUG         1.5
          Perennial    Thymus praecox 'Minus'                 dwarf creeping thyme               F32        pink/ear su        1      6-12
          Shrub        Antennaria dioica 'Rubra'              pussytoes -                        F15             Pi          2-3
          Shrub        Asclepsias tuberosa                    butterfly weed                     #1        Or : Jul-sep     18-24
          Shrub        Atriplex canescens                     Salt brush, four-wing              #5                            6        3
                       Chrsothamnus nauseosus albicaulis subs Rabbit Brush Tall Blue             #5                            3        3
          Shrub
          Shrub        Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltinii'      blue rug juniper                   #5         GREEN             18       6
          Shrub        Ligustrum vulgare 'Lodense'            Lodense Privet                     #5                           2-3'     3-4'
          Shrub        Potentilla atrosanguinea               RED cinquefoil                     #1        RE/SUM           12-18    12-18
          Shrub        Potentilla fruticosa 'Sutter's Gold'   sutters gold potenilla             #1      Ye/ear-lat sum       1-2'     2-3'
          Shrub        Prunus virginiana melanocarpa          Chokecherry, Native                6.0'

Lincoln Elementary School’s Learning Landscape - Initial planting plans (left top and bottom), quick sketch of trees for faculty and
student review, (left middle) and native plant list.
Neighborhood Kids Playing in the Summer




                                                                                                                              Lincoln Elementary, School 2008.




Lincoln Elementary School Learning Landscape - Denver, CO
Role: Project Manager & Designer
Years: 2005-2006
Products: Planting Plans, Curricular Development, Educational Design Elements
Working with Intrinsic Design, I created planting plans and educational elements such as butterfly, multicultural, native, and vegetable gardens; an outdoor amphi-
theater, and science areas. Recreational opportunities include playing fields, climbing boulders, and age appropriate play areas.
Yost 2009 Portfolio - Professional, Teaching, & Creative
Kinetic Shade Structure - 2003
I designed this shade structure to allow for move-
ment of the “masts” which anchor the wing-like
roof pieces. The idea was to create awareness
about wind and sound and light as the rooftops
sway in the breeze. Unfortunately it was never
built due to budget constraints. All drawings were
drafted in AutoCAD.
Learning Landscape Volunteer Projects - Denver, CO
                       Role: Project Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
                       Years: 2001-2007
                       Volunteers help create and maintain the Learning Landscapes. Projects
                       which I oversaw included: play equipment assembly, sod laying, planting,
Volunteers in Action
                       painting murals & banners, painting & setting tiles, building raised planter
                       beds, mulching & weeding, setting pavers, stamping concrete, and more.
Educational Murals Created with Students and AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteers at Eagleton Elementary School   AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteers Pruning




                   Selected Volunteer Projects
Grassed Fields
                                                                                                                                 Eagleton
                                                                                                                                 Smith             Columbian
                                                                                                                                                   Columbine




Capital Improvements Timeline Continued


                    2011              2012              2013            2014              2015              2016              2017              2018                 2019              2020
                       Replace Plastic   Replace           Replace           Replace         Replace                                                                    Replace           Replace
                                                                                                               Crack/Seal Coat   Crack/Seal Coat   Crack/Seal Coat
                       Play Equipment    Engineered        Engineered        Engineered      Engineered                                                                 Engineered        Engineered
                                                                                                               Blacktop          Blacktop          Blacktop
                       Cowell            Wood Fiber        Wood Fiber        Wood Fiber      Wood Fiber                                                                 Wood Fiber        Wood Fiber
                                                                                                               Cowell            Colfax            Barrett
                       Fairmont          Garden Place      Cowell            Colfax          Barrett                                                                    Cowell            Colfax
                                                                                                               Fairmont          Crofton           Castro
                       Greenlee                            Fairmont          Crofton         Castro                                                                     Fairmont          Crofton
                                                                                                               Greenlee          Eagleton          Columbian
                       Whittier                            Greenlee          Eagleton        Columbian                                                                  Greenlee          Eagleton
                                                                                                               Whittier          Munroe            Columbine
                       Smedly                              Whittier          Munroe          Columbine                                                                  Whittier          Munroe
                                                                                                               Smedly            Remmington        Ebert
                                         Blacktop
                       Swansea                             Smedly            Remmington      Ebert                                                                      Smedly            Remmington
                                                                                                               Swansea           Smith             Gilpin
                                         Overlay                             Smith           Gilpin                                                                                       Smith
                                                                                                                                                   Mitchell
                                                           Swansea                                                                                                      Swansea
                                         Colfax                                              Mitchell
                                         Crofton
                       Blacktop                                                                                Replace Small     Replace Small
                                         Eagleton
                       Overlay                                                                                 Grassed Fields    Grassed Fields
                                                                                                                                                                                          Replace Play
                                         Munroe                                              Replace Site                                          Replace Small
                       Cowell                                                                                  Cowell            Colfax
                                                           Blacktop                                                                                                                       Equipment
                                         Remmington                                          Furniture                                             Grassed Fields
                       Fairmont                                                                                Greenlee          Crofton
                                                           Overlay
                                         Smith                                                                                                                                            Garden Place
                       Greenlee                                                              Garden Place      Swansea           Eagleton          Columbian
                                                           Barrett
                       Whittier                                                                                Whiittier         Smith             Columbine
                                                           Castro
                       Smedly
                                                                                                                                                                                          Replace Athletic
                                         Replace Large     Columbian
                       Swansea
                                                           Columbine                                                                                                                      Apparatus
                                         Grassed Fields                                                                                            Replace
                                                           Ebert                             Crack/Seal Coat                                                                              Garden Place
                                                                                                                                 Replace Site
                                         Munroe                                                                                                    Engineered
                                                           Gilpin                                              Replace Site
                                         Remmington                                          Blacktop                            Furniture         Wood Fiber
                       Replace Large                       Mitchell
                                                                                                               Furniture
                                                                                             Garden Place                        Colfax            Garden Place         Re-Rubberize
                       Grassed Fields                                                                          Cowell            Crofton
                                                                                                                                                                        Erosion Hill
                       Fairmont                                                                                Fairmont          Eagleton
                       Whittier                                                                                                                                         Garden Place
                                                                                                               Greenlee          Munroe
                                         Replace Small     Replace Large                                                                           Replace Site
                                                                                                               Whittier          Remmington
                                         Grassed Fields    Grassed Fields                                                                          Furniture
                                                                                                               Smedly            Smith
                                         Colfax            Fairmont                                            Swansea                             Barrett
                                         Crofton           Whittier                                                                                Castro
                       Replace Small     Eagleton                                                                                                  Columbian
                       Grassed Fields    Smith                                                                                                     Columbine
                       Cowell                                                                                                                      Ebert
                       Greenlee                                                                                                                    Gilpin
                                                           Replace Small
                       Swansea                                                                                                                     Mitchell
                                         Replace Plastic
                                                           Grassed Fields
                       Whiittier
                                         Play Equipment    Columbian
                                         Colfax            Columbine
                                         Crofton                                                                                                   Replace
                                         Eagleton                                                                                                  Artificial Turf
                                         Munroe
                                                                                                                                                   Ebert
                       Rubberize                           Replace Plastic
                                         Remmington
                       Erosion Hill                        Play Equipment
                                         Smith
                       Garden Place                        Barrett
                                                           Castro
                                                           Columbian
                                                           Columbine
                                                           Ebert
                                                           Gilpin
                                                           Mitchell


20-year Projected Timeline and Budget (2001-2021)
Learning Landscape Maintenance Costs
Since Denver Public Schools did not have a maintenance schedule or budget, Professor Lois A. Brink, Director of Learning Landscapes, and I created one
for them. Costs were calculated based on facility management and contractor estimates to help plan for ongoing maintenance fees and to raise additional
money. These budgets were a critical component of the 2003 and 2008 bonds which were passed to help build and maintain the playgrounds. For several
years I provided general on-site maintenance checks and special technical assistance as needed.
Denver Public Schools
Learning Landscape
Annual Maintenance Costs for 2008                                                                                                  Built 2000               Built 2001          Built 2001            Built 2001          Built 2001          Built 2001        Built 2001          Built 2001           Built 2002          Built 2002          Built 2002          Built 2002          Built 20
Responsible                                                                                               Unit Price
               Areas      Activity
Party                                                                              Cycle             Unit per cycle Inflation RATE Garden Place
                                                                   Cycle                                                                                    Cowell              Fairmont              Fairview            Greenlee            Smedley           Swansea             Whittier             Colfax              Crofton             Eagleton            Remington           Munroe
           DPS                                                                                                                      QTY         Cost         QTY      Cost        QTY        Cost      QTY       Cost      QTY     Cost       QTY     Cost       QTY     Cost        QTY         Cost     QTY      Cost       QTY      Cost       QTY     Cost        QTY     Cost        QTY
               LANDSCAPE AREAS                                                                                           2% year

                        Track/Plaza Top Dress Crusher Fines                       annually SF                     0.10             NA                        2000        $200        7744     $774                                            4675      $468      400        $40      1533        $153    3500                2500                4900                1360
                                        Regrade                            3.00 3 years              SF           0.15             NA                        2000                    7744                                                                                                           $0                $525                $375                $735                $204
                            Irrigation Replace                         30.00 30 years
                                  Repair/Vandalism                         1.00 annually LS                    5000.00                           $5,000               $5,000                 $5,000              $5,000            $5,000             $5,000             $5,000                 $5,000             $5,000              $5,000             $5,000              $5,000
                                  Fertilize , Top Dress,
                     Grass Field Aerate, Mow                               1.00 annually SF                       0.15             63,000        $9,450                   $0      61000      $9,150                                           NA                                    70,000 $10,500                     $0                                            43200    $6,480 46800
                                  Soils Prep to replace sod
                                  40K+ sq. ft.                         10.00 10 yrs                  SF           0.15             NA
                                  Fertilize , Top Dress,
        Grassed Areas/Small Field Aerate, Mow                              1.00 annually SF                       0.15               2500         $375 35000          $5,250 NA                       NA                  32642    $4,896 5400          $810 33000       $4,950       8000      $1,200 13800       $2,070 26400        $3,960 43000       $6,450 NA                      NA
                                        Soil Prep to replace sod           5.00 5 yrs                SF           0.35
                      Trees/Shrubs Replace/Prune                           1.00                      LS         100.00
                                                                                  1-5yrs per yr.

                                        Prune                                                        LS         100.00                            $100                   $100                 $100                 $100                $100             $100                 $100                 $100                $100                $100                $100                $100
                                                                                  5-15yrs per yr.

                                                                                                     LS          50.00                                 $0                 $0                    $0                  $0                   $0                $0                 $0                                       $0                  $0                  $0                   $0
                                                                                  15-25yrs per yr.

                               Mulch Infill                                1.00 3 yrs                SF           0.15               2500                    3000                                      1000                6000                                  2000                 4000                2500        $375    5700        $855    6000        $900    2500        $375    5000
                       Artificial Turf Replace                                    15 yrs             SF           2.50             NA                       NA                  NA                    NA                  NA                  NA                NA                  NA                                       NA                  NA                  NA                  NA
                                        Maint -sweeping & infill           1.00 annually SF                       0.05             NA                       NA                  NA                    NA                  NA                  NA                NA                  NA                                       NA                  NA                  NA                  NA
                 HARDSCAPE AREAS
                    Blacktop area Crack/Seal Coat                          5.00 5 yrs                SY           4.50                                                    $0
                                        Overlay                        10.00 10 yrs                  SY           9.50
                                        Replace                        25.00 25 yrs                  SF          16.50
                                        Repaint-                           1.00 annually LS                     600.00                            $600                   $600                 $600                 $600                $600             $600                 $600                 $600                $600                $600                $600                $600
                                        Repaint- field                     3.00 3 years              LS         300.00
                  Concrete Walks/ Replace                              30.00 30 yrs                  SF
                 HARDWARE
                                        Annual Repair/Vandalism            1.00                      LS          2500                            $2,500               $2,500                 $2,500              $2,500            $2,500             $2,500             $2,500                 $2,500             $2,500              $2,500             $2,500              $2,500
                    Site Furniture Replace                                        15 years LS
               Athletic Apparatus Replace                                         20 years LS
           Playground Equipment Replace plastic parts                      25% 10 years LS
                                        Replace all                               20 years LS
                                   EWF Refill                               5% annually SF                        1.00              13500         $675 10000             $500    13,312       $675     8000        $400    8000        $400 4897        $245     9000        $450 12163           $608    6939               13500               18900                9855               13500
                                        Replace                            1.00 6 yrs                SF           1.00                                                                                                                                                                                             $6,939            $13,500             $18,900              $9,855
                NON-TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS
                 Rubberized Hills Replace rubber                                  8 yrs              SF           8.00               1200        $9,600
                       Rock Area                                                                          NA
         Shade Structure/Gateway Repair-painting & fabric                         5 yrs              LS        1200.00                                                                       $1,200                                $1,200                                $1,200                                                        $1,200             $1,200              $1,200
                MISC.
                 Graffiti Repair        Grounds                            1.00 annually LS                     500.00                            $500                   $500                 $500                 $500                $500             $500                 $500                 $500                $500                $500                $500                $500

                 DPS TOTALS                                                                                                                     $28,800              $14,650                $20,499              $9,100           $15,196            $10,222            $15,340                $21,161            $18,609            $28,590             $36,885             $26,814


                   NON-TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS
                          Sculpture Repair
    Vol/Site Based                                                                3 yrs              LS         300.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $300
                               Tiles Replace/Repair                               3 yrs                        1000.00                                                                                                                                                                                             $1,000              $1,000
                           Banners Replace                                        3 yrs              LS        1000.00
                                     Repair                                       annual             LS         200.00                            $200                                        $200                 $200                $200                                  $200
                             Murals Replace                                       7 yrs              LS        2500.00                                                                       $2,500
                                     Maintenance                                                     LS         100.00
                  Garden Beds/Plots Prune                                  1.00 annual               LS         100.00                           100.00               100.00                                                       100.00             100.00             100.00                 100.00             100.00              100.00             100.00              100.00
                Paths/Crusher Fines Replace                                       4 yrs              LS           0.10
                               EWF Maintenance/til                         2.00 year                 SF           0.05                            $675                   $500                 $666                 $400                $400             $245                 $450                 $608                $347                $675                $945                $493
                          Plantings Replace                                1.00 2yrs                 LS         250.00                            $250                                                                                                                                                             250.00              250.00             250.00              250.00
                 Site Based Training

                 VOLUNTEERS TOTALS                                                                                                               $1,225                  $600                $3,366                $600                $700             $345                 $750                 $708             $1,697              $2,325             $1,295                  $843


                                                                                                                                                $31,250              $15,850                $27,231           $10,300             $16,596            $10,912            $16,840                $22,578            $22,003            $33,240             $39,475             $28,500

SCHOOL TOTALS
Before - looking north towards main intersection               After - looking north towards main intersection




                                                   Residential Design - Denver, CO
                                                   Role: Designer
                                                   Year: 2008
                                                   I landscaped this small property using as much free and found
                                                   material as possible. Sandstone was reclaimed from a local site
                                                   and many plants were started from seed or were propagated.
                                                   Final material costs were under $1000.


          Bird feeder made from found objects
After - Construction in progress looking southwest towards house
Before - looking southwest towards house




                                                                          Trellis under construction
    Birdfeeder made with found objects     Vegetable garden in driveway                                          Water fountain made with
                                                                                                                 recycled copper
Teaching Philosophy
“What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.” ~ Aristotle

I am a firm believer in hands-on education and service-learning and make every effort to provide students with the opportunity
for both as often as possible. I know that enthusiasm is contagious and strive to engage my students in thoughtful and provoca-
tive dialogue on a regular basis. When teaching design courses I encourage students to take “leaps of faith” and to experiment.
As an instructor I try to instill self-confidence and to teach communication skills using a variety of media. There is no one way
to design or to think. Students need to learn what works best for them and then to challenge themselves to push beyond their
comfort zones. As a process-oriented person, I am less concerned about final products in entry-level courses than I am about
what is being learned and how well students craft their projects. As students gain confidence, knowledge, and skills, I expect
them to produce work which clearly demonstrates an understanding of design principles, human behavior, site selection, plant
and material selection, ecology, and sustainability.


What students and volunteers have said about me...

     “To a creator of dreams, a purveyor of imagination...Thank you Bambi for an amazing experience this round. Your
     dedication is contagious and your perseverence is inspirational.” ~ AmeriCorps NCCC Earth Four Team, 2006

     “As a current student of hers in Advanced Planning Methods II, I am often astounded at the alacrity with which
     Bambi is able to explore and explain even the most nuanced aspects of planning research methods. Her nimble
     intellect is exceptional, as she can clearly maneuver between in-depth statistical analysis, art historical methods of
     visual perception and design, the psychological underpinnings of human behavior, and proven techniques of successful
     community development efforts to improve the sustainability and design of the built environment.” ~ Deryn Ruth
     Goodwin, Graduate Student, 2008

     “Her teaching technique is well-structured, thorough, and energetic. Ms.Yost has a unique talent in weaving practical
     examples from her own relevant experience into her lectures - an effect which infuses her teaching with practical,
     real-world examples that engage and energize her students.” ~ Kristin Kirkpatrick, Graduate Student, 2008
Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P.
                                                                                                      Teaching Portfolio




Bambi L Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P.   3761 Perry Street   Denver, CO 80212   www.BambiLYost.com    Bambi_L_Yost@yahoo.com   720.217.2871 c
LA ARCH 6290, LA 6686, URP 6686:
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Learning Landscape:




                                                  Faculty mentor, Lois Brink, Landscape Architecture, Architecture and Planning
                                                                                                                                  Prepared by NOBUKO KOMURA, Urban Planning, Architecture and Planning
Finding Common Ground –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Students of this course work with a Denver Public Elementary School, its constituents, and selected experts to design a master plan for future campus improvements.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         The intent of this master plan is to lay the foundation for an urban space that responds to the needs of its users, including both the school and its community. These master plans are catalysts for invention and
                                                                                                                                                                                                         aim to maximize creativity. From the years 1999-2003, UCD in partnership with Denver Public Schools, and a host of other public and private entities raised 10.6 million dollars and constructed 22 Learning Land-
                                                                                                                                                                                                         scapes for Denver Public Schools. (Course Syllabus)

Master Planning Course                                                                                                                                                                                       From the survey results, including children’s favorite playground survey of free drawing, favorite photo votes, photo taking, and existing playground condition surveys, the vision and the goals, as well as a
                                                                                                                                                                                                         spatial diagrams, are proposed and presented to the school members.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Spatial Diagram:
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Vision:
This is the first course in a trilogy of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           We embrace new opportunities of growth in our neighborhood with the expan-
                                                                                                                                                                                                         sion of Light Rail and support playgrounds as healthy and sustainable places. We seek a
                                                                                                                                                                                                         learning landscape at McKinley-Thatcher that will be safer, more inviting, linked to Platt Park,

interdisciplinary courses focused on the                                                                                                                                                                 and a forum of the neighborhood.



                                                                                                                                                                                                         Goals:
Learning Landscapes. In this class Profes-                                                                                                                                                               1. Develop more inviting open space for the neighborhood.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         2. Improve the safety and quality of the playground and increase diversity of playground

sor Lois A. Brink and I teach graduate                                                                                                                                                                     equipment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         3. Provide fitness and recreational opportunities for community members as well as for stu-


students how to conduct research with
                                                                                                                                                                                                           dents at McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         4. Involve the community in a maintaining their new sustainable landscape, which includes
                                                                                                                                                                                                           green building materials, energy efficient design, and ecological principles.


elementary school students, teachers, staff,
                                                                                                                                                                                                         5. Introduce the community to healthy environments by offering native cultivated plantings.




and community to create master plans                                                                                                                                                                     Existing Site Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Turf Space:

for Denver Public Schools. These master                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Under-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        utilized



plans are used to raise money and to help                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ECE/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Kindergarten,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        G 1, 2 Play-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Main
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Service                                                                     ground:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Entrance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Entrance

guide the design process in the design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ECE                              Constricted

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             K                          Turf Space:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         y                                              Under-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Librar

studio. All plans are reviewed by Denver
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         432                                            utilized
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Gym


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Intermediate

community, Denver Public School facility                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Playground:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Constricted

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Children’s Perception: examples of the survey results
managers, teachers, students, contractors,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Source of the aerial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        photo:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Terra Server


and practitioners before being approved.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Journeys of the playground
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        By Heather Hufford
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Basketball/Tetherball                Ball Field:                                Outdoor Class-                   N                                                                                                I would want a climbing wall on the play-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Space:                                Under-                                    room:                                                                                                                             ground because it feels like you are on a


Completed master plans go under review
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Isolated from other stu-                                                                                                                                                                                          journey to reach the top of the tallest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            utilized                                   Under-utilized
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      dents’ outdoor activities                                                                                                                                                                                         mountain in the world. When you are at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the top, you feel good for surviving the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        challenge. When you look north, you

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Favorite Photos:
again prior to build.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        see opening sea with a mouth of blue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        darkness. Look in the east, as if a dark
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        shadow covers the Earth. Look to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Free drawing/Monkey bar                  Photo taking/Planets on the ground
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        south, you see a flock of birds heading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        toward warmth of the Earth. Look in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            40                                                                                                    31
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Votes for Photo




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 29     29
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        west, a sunset saying go and sleep in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            30                        21                      19                  19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 14   14                                                                                                                            14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            20                                                                                         13                                      13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the peaceful night. (Grade 2, McKinley-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             9                                                               9          9
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          P h o to N u m b e r




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    I like it

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    I do not like it

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Free drawing/Swings                      Photo taking/Dog sculpture




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Free drawing/Tire Swing, Basketball...   Photo taking/Hand prints             What I like and do not like at the school playground
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Source: Learning Landscape Survey Board




                                               Student Work:
                                               Nobuko Komura - Master Plan Research
Mitchell’s Built Shade Structure, 2005
Student Work:
Cindy Craig Harper - Mitchell Elementary School Illustrative Design & Shade Structure Model

                                                                                              ARCH 6910, LA 6720, URP 6686: Designing Common
                                                                                              Ground - Interdisciplinary Studio IV/VI
                                                                                              This advanced studio is the second course in a trilogy of classes
                                                                                              focused on the Learning Landscapes. In this studio graduate
                                                                                              students create design documents for Denver Public Schools.
                                                                                              These documents build on master plans created in a previous
                                                                                              course. All designs are reviewed by Denver community, Denver
                                                                                              Public School facility managers, faculty, students, contractors, and
                                                                                              practitioners before being approved and submitted to the School
 Student Work:
                                                                                              District for the bidding process.
 Pamela Bjorlo & Jason Kost - Gathering Area




 Student Work:
 Darby Brooks Presenting Design
 Documents & Study Models
ARCH 6910, LA 6686, URP 6686: Building Common
                                                                                                                           Ground – Interdisciplinary Design-Build Course
                                                                                                                           In this third Learning Landscape course students gain
                                                                                                                           hands-on experience working on murals, benches, banners,
                                                                                                                           gardens, raised beds, concrete walkways, brick pillars,
                                                                                                                           retaining walls, game tables, tiles, and more. Denver Public
                                                                                                                           School students, faculty, facility managers, engineers, and
                                                                                                                           contractors work with graduate students. I have taught
                                                                                                                           this site-based service-learning course for several years. I
                                                                                                                           believe this class offers some the best, and most enjoyable,
                                                                                                                           learning opportunities and is well worth the effort.




                                                                                  Students participating in design-build activities



Student Tim Prescott operating a bobcat for the first time under my supervision
Students participating in design-build activities
Student Work:
Jen Goings - 12” x 16” Ink on Arches Paper




                    ENVD 2002: Environmental Design Graphic Media
                    In this introductory graphics course I teach hand rendering, freehand drawing, and technical drafting using a variety of media.
                    Different types of drawings produced include: gestural, diagrammatic, perspective, axonometric and plan oblique, Composition,
                    texture, color, typography, light, shadow, and graphic standards are explored in-depth. Special emphasis on cognitive aspects of
                    drawing (Gestalt principles, visual perception, etc) are highlighted throughout the semester.
Student Work:
Clockwise from the Top - Character Sketches by Todd Anderson (pencil),
Sarah Zarba (ink), and Liz Smith (charcoal)


                                                                         Student Work:
                                                                         “Resources for the Homeless Map” by Lillian Ruiz, 16” x 16” Ink on Mylar
Student Work:
Gwathmey Residence and Studio
Perspectives by Mikkel Christensen
(top left), Christin Brandow (top right),
Lillian Ruiz (bottom left), & Jill Petre
(bottom right)
ENVD 2002: Environmental Design Graphic Media Con’t.




Student Work:
Plan, Elevation, & Section Drawings by Jeremy Walters, 16” x 16” Pencil on Vellum



                                                                                    Student Work:
                                                                                    Exploded Axonometric Drawings by Lillian Ruiz (top) &
                                                                                    Mikkel Christensen (bottom), 16” x 16” Ink on Mylar
Student Work:
“Senseless: There’s a Whole World Out There” -
Psychogeographic art installation by Tom Johnston




              ENVD 2001 Social Factors in Environmental Design
              Psychogeographic mapping and cognitive mapping are the two main projects in this course. As a Teaching Assistant
              I gave a special hands-on collaborative workshop on how to create psychogeographic art installations as part of a
              personal derives project. I also taught students how to collect and analyze cognitive maps using Kevin Lynch’s methods.
              Although I no longer serve as a Teaching Assistant for this course, I still give guest lectures and workshops.
Student Work:
Cognitive Map Project by Ashley Micikas, 11” x 17” Ink on Mylar




                                                                  Student Work:
                                                                  Cognitive Map Project by Tom Johnston, 11” x 17” Pencil on Vellum
Student Work:
Dan Powers - Artifact Installation
Chatauqua Park, Boulder, CO




                                     ENVD 1004 Introductory Studio
                                     As the main instructor for this undergraduate introductory design studio I related all projects to Chatauqua
                                     Park, a local open space area, so that they could actually explore their site in person. In this studio students
                                     were required to create 1) an artifact from found objects on the site, 2) a simple shelter, 3) a village, and 4) a
                                     garden cottage. The emphasis of this studio is on concept, process, and model-making. with special attention
                                     to site analysis and experiential learning.
Student Work:
Taylor Pridgen -Artifact Project




              Student Work:
              Breannah Stroh - Artifact Project




                                                  Student Work:
                                                  Ian Swallow - Simple Shelter Using Only Natural Objects
Student Work:
                                Concept Collage by Alex Michalik




Student Work:
Dylan Warren and Jackie Lee work on their Village Model (left), completed Village Model (middle), Jonathan Miller and Kayla
Steffek work on their Village Model (right)




                                                                                                                              Student Work:
                                                                                                                              Garden Cottage Model by Alex Michalik, Rodolfo Romero, Leigh Levato, and Tony Munoff
Student Work:
Clockwise top left to bottom left - Shelter Model by Charlie Umbarger, Breannah Stroh presenting Garden Cottage Model, Village Model Close-Up, Ian Swallow with Garden Cottage Model, Garden
Cottage Model by Alex Hoover, and Garden Cottage Model by Kayla Steffek
Student Work:
Alex Michalik - 8”x20” Collage (top) and Sketchbook Drawings (bottom)
Student Work:
Alex Michalik - Sketchbook Drawings
Artist’s Statement
When admiring a painting,
Don’t examine the paint.
When meeting an artist,
Don’t look at the brush.
~ Taoist Deng Ming-Dao

Interactions and transformations have always fascinated me. I am particularly drawn to people and places in transition and
find that I am most inspired when trying to express the moments or places “in between.” What is unseen or unsaid is of-
ten most appealing. I am not sure if this is because I am constantly in search of answers or if it is because dynamic relation-
ships are more frequently charged and alive but I do know that I prefer places and themes of cross-over, edges, transitions,
and contrasts. In particular I love ecosystem “edges” and apply ecological principles to man-made environments whenever
I think about designing for people. After all, we inhabit cities in much the same way that a deer lives in the forest.

My creative work tends to be very conceptual and diverse as I love to experiment with materials and ideas. When making
things I prefer to use natural or found objects and inexpensive or recycled things. I typically start with a few loose sketch-
es, words, and conceptual models and then just keep producing until I am spent. I am definitely in the “flow” when creating
and love having time which allows for relaxed and intense creative sessions. Poetry and music frequently play an integral
role for me when designing. I have been writing songs and poems ever since I can remember.

Although much of my work is conceptual and not “practical,” I also enjoy entrepreneurial endeavors and strive to create
“win-win” scenarios which are economically feasible and desirable. In particular, I love creating sustainable settings which
foster beneficial relationships between people, places, and natural and man-made systems. At my core I am an environ-
mentalist who wants to make a difference. I believe in social equity, environmental rights, and the power of place. In fact,
I am currently brainstorming with a friend interested in developing a nonprofit focused on economic stability using micro-
finance loans and other strategies in third world nations. A dream project of mine is to take students to a third world
country as part of a multidisciplinary economic development exchange program which fosters sustainable and aesthetic
problem-solving, cultural and global awareness, and empathy for others.

To date I have not exhibited much artwork beyond the University setting but I would like to eventually. I have been col-
laborating with friends for several years and thrive in team settings. I am currently working on a team art installation titled
“There’s No Place Like Home” with Dr. Joe Juhasz and Rori Knudsten. My creative process feeds my soul and makes me
feel more human and alive. My hope is that others who read or see or experience my artwork find at least a few things
that they can take away with them.
Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P.
                                                                                                      Creative Portfolio




Bambi L Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P.   3761 Perry Street   Denver, CO 80212   www.BambiLYost.com    Bambi_L_Yost@yahoo.com   720.217.2871 c
“Unseen Exchange” - 8.5” x 11” Mixed Media Collage
“Crescent Park In Situ” - 8.5” x 11” Mixed Media Collage




                                                  Man In Situ “Under the Skin”
                                                  For this series I focused on the interaction of man and environment.
                                                  Exploration of a local park revealed layers of conscious and subconscious
                                                  relationships resulting in a visual and poetic “book” trying to answer the
“The Remaking” - 8.5” x 11” Mixed Media Collage
                                                  question, “What impressions do we make on our environment and what
                                                  impressions do our environments make on us?”
“Human Nature Interacting” - 8.5” x 11” Mixed Media Collage
“This earth, like the body of an animal, is wasted at the same time it is repaired.” ~ Hutton

“Transforming” - 11” x 17” Mixed Media Collage
“Two Points Taking a Walk” - 8’ x 8’ x 3’ Installation Mixed Media                         Close-Up Images of Installation


Point, Line, Plane, & Volume: Waking

I created this art installation as part of a studio project and relied heavily on poetry
and prose to guide my design and discovery process. Installations, models, videos,
paintings, and sketches were created to evoke a sense of wonder and awareness of
little things frequently taken for granted. Concepts of duality, “being” and dwelling,
and “place-making” were explored in depth.
Waking… to the Song of Wolves

                                        I am twelve, waking from a sound sleep to the song of wolves. They
                                        were back at the flat rock by the maple syrup hut. The moon was
                                        full and my blood ran thick with each heartbeat calling me to them.

                                        I got out of bed and walked quietly downstairs (missing the fifth step
                                        from the top so my sister would not wake. She always worries too
                                        much).
“Lyrical Lair” - 10” x 10” Collage


                                        It was August, just before we had to return to school. The sky was
                                        huge! Stars everywhere and a moon so bright you could almost read
                                        by the light.

                                        They kept howling – long low guttural sounds followed by higher and
                                        higher melodies of longing.
                  “Pine” - 8.5” x 11”
                                        I knew that feeling. I never wanted to return. I loved the farm and
                  Ink on Mylar
                                        the river and the magic of summer more than anything else. My dad
                                        and step-mom bought the rundown farm during the 70’s dairy bust
                                        in upstate New York. 375 acres filled with beaver dams, porcupines,
                                        and more - fields and forest readily available to us. My stepsister
                                        and I would explore until dark and then quietly make our way home
                                        using only our senses to determine the way. We were adventurers.




                                                                                                                 “Meadow Series” - 11” x 8.5” Ink on Mylar
“Inverted Forest” - Flipped 180 degrees
“Inverted Forest” - 8.5” x 11” Ink on Mylar Painting



Inverted Forest - night and day
As part of a personal exploration, I created a series of drawings and models which explore the
dualities of place. Experiments with anamorphic drawings, inverted paintings, and figure ground
studies express complex relationships shifting with the viewer’s perspective. The paintings above
are exactly the same but one has been flipped 180 degrees. This painting is about being on the
edge and crossing over into twilight and other realms of understanding.
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Yost 2009 Portfolio - Professional, Teaching, & Creative

  • 1. Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. Professional, Teaching, & Creative Portfolio Bambi L Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. 3761 Perry Street Denver, CO 80212 www.BambiLYost.com Bambi_L_Yost@yahoo.com 720.217.2871 c
  • 2. Biography Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. (website in progress: www.BambiLYost.com) University of Colorado at Denver and Boulder Research Center Affiliations: Children,Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design with Dr. Louise Chawla (http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/cye/index.htm) Learning Landscapes with Professor Lois A. Brink (http://www.learninglandscapes.org) Land Use Futures Lab with Dr. Brian Muller (http://home.comcast.net/~rpglam/storage/projects.html) Hello. I am a 5th year Design and Planning doctoral student at the University of Colorado at Denver where I also completed my masters degrees in Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning. I currently work full-time as a Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Teach- ing Assistant, and Research Assistant for the Environmental Design Undergraduate Program in Boulder and for the Architecture & Planning Graduate Program in Denver. My dissertation topic, “Exploring Childhood Attachments to Natural and Outdoor Play Environments” fo- cuses on ethnographic and innovative mixed-methods, schoolyard environments and behaviors, place attachment, benefits of access to the natural world, and children & youth. I will be completing my comprehensive exams and presenting my dissertation proposal spring 2009. Since 2001, I have worked as the Project Manager for Professor Lois A. Brink’s Learning Landscape program. In addition to overseeing con- struction and budgets, I have planned, designed, organized, and led community-based design-builds. To date, 48 Denver Public School Learning Landscape playgrounds have been rebuilt and sustained with Denver community, partnering organizations, Denver Public Schools faculty and students, University of Colorado at Denver graduate students, and AmeriCorps Volunteers. Over the years I have helped Learning Land- scapes raise 58 million dollars through public and private donations, grants, and school bonds to support the Learning Landscapes. In spring of 2008 I began working with the Boulder Valley School District to implement Learning Landscapes at 25 sites. Starting spring 2009, I will be teaching graduate and undergraduate Learning Landscapes courses for the University of Colorado and the Boulder Valley School District. In addition, I currently serve as a research assistant to Dr. Louise Chawla and the Children,Youth and Environments (CYE) Center and to Dr. Brian Muller and the Land Use Futures Lab. (LUFL) My research for CYE focuses on beneficial environments for children and youth. My research for the LUFL focuses on qualitative methods and analysis and public comments as they relate to place attachment to BLM lands and national forests. Prior to pursuing my masters degrees, I was a Program Manager and Environmental Educator for five years for the Chesapeake Bay Founda- tion in Virginia where I designed and led watershed and wetlands programs. I have an extensive background in participatory planning, youth empowerment, community development, outdoor education, volunteer coordination, physical design and construction, grant research and writing, and project management.
  • 3. Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. Professional Portfolio Bambi L Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. 3761 Perry Street Denver, CO 80212 www.BambiLYost.com Bambi_L_Yost@yahoo.com 720.217.2871 c
  • 4. The Learning Landscapes Initiative Roles: Project Manager, Teacher, Researcher, & Author Years: 2001-Present Total Budget: 58 million Average Budget per Playground: $450,000 Grant Funding (Author & Collaborator): $576,141 To date, I have helped rebuild and sustain 48 Denver Public School Learning Landscape playgrounds with Denver community, partnering organizations, Denver Public Schools faculty and students, University of Colorado at Denver graduate students, and AmeriCorps Volunteers. What follows is a small sample of the many community projects I led and managed. A Young Girl Helps Paint Picnic Tables at Gilpin Elementary School What are Learning Landscapes? Students Painting Outdoor Mural Maintaining Whittier Elementary School • Schoolyard landscapes that support physical activity, outdoor learning, and improved social interaction. • Multi-generational spaces for outdoor play opportunities for both students and the community. • Aesthetically pleasing focal points for the community. • Public green spaces in a highly urban setting which promote livability for children and families. • Participatory community-based playgrounds which Bromwell Elementary School Sculpture encourage civic engagement. Smith Elementary School Volunteers
  • 5. BEFORE - Columbian Water Harvest Garden Area, 2000 AFTER - Students Weeding and Pruning Water Harvest Garden Area, 2006 Learning Landscape Accomplishments* • 48 built Learning Landscapes in Denver • $58 million raised to date • 8,500+ community volunteers • 18,000+ students served • 250,000+ city residents served • 250+ AmeriCorps volunteers • 20+ volunteer organization partners * As of December 2008 DURING - Planting of Columbian Water Harvest Garden Area, 2003 Planting Water Harvest Garden
  • 6. Ecosystem Transect Garden Nautilus Shade Structure Gateway Detail Kid’s drawings Main Entry Dragonfly Hopscotch Lizard Leap Land Model of Sound Sculpture Fractel Pattern Revealed in Stones Carson Initial Design Concept, Pencil on Trace Paper with AutoCAD Overlay - 2003
  • 7. Before After Phase I Gardens What If Science Garden Area Carson Elementary School Learning Landscape - Denver, CO Role: Project Manager & Designer Years: 2001 (phase I) - 2004 (completion of build) Products: Conceptual Design, Design Documents, Curriculum Development Carson Elementary School is a magnet school for the hearing impaired. I conceived the basic Carson Aerial Photos - BEFORE with Phase I Completed, 2002 (top) and design after conducting several sound studies on-site and interviewing users. A pattern of AFTER with “What If Science Garden” still to be created, 2007 (bottom) elements and forms spreads out across the playground based on both the Fibonacci Series and the paths of sound waves. Playful educational elements include lizard leap-land, “what if” science garden, insect games, transect ecosystem garden, nautilus pavilion, and more.
  • 8. ABBR SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME AMT SIZE COLOR HEIGHT WIDTH Native Plantings Annual Helianthus maximiliana Sunflower, Maximilian #1 GO/SUM-FAL 8 1.50 - 2 Grass Andropogon gerardii Big Blue Stem #1 4-6' 2-3' Grass Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerester #1 4-5' 18-24 Grass Deschampsia cespitosa tufted hair grass #1 1.5 2 Grass Festuca glauca Blue Fescue F15 8- 10 Grass Liatris spicata 'Kobold' Gay Feather #1 PU/JUL-SEP 3 Grass Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Heavy metal Switch #1 3-4' 12-18 Grass Schizachyrium scoparium Little Blue Stem #1 2.5 2.5 Grass Stipa tenuissima Mexican Feather Grass #1 2-3' 1-2' Perennial Achillea servica serbian yarrow #1 Wh : sp-su 4-8 12-15 Perennial Agastache cana sonaoran sunset #1 Pi : su 18-24 12-15 Perennial Agastache rupestris Hyssop sunset #1 Or-Pi : su-fa 2-3' 2-3' Perennial Amorpha canescens Lead plant #5 2-4' 2-3' Perennial Artemisia cana silver sagebrush #1 3 3 Perennial Artemisia frigida Sage #1 4-12 Perennial Brunnera macrophylla forget-me-not #1 BL : May-June 12-18 Perennial Campanula persicifolia Bellflower,peach leaved #1 BL : ear-lat su 2-3' 18-24 Perennial Coreopsis grandiflora Early Sunrise' #1 Ye : Ear su 18-24 Perennial Echinacea purpurea coneflower #1 Pu/Jul-Sep 24-36 Perennial Epilobium fleischeri willow herb #1 Pi/Sp-Fa 12-18 8-10 Perennial Erigeron compositus Cut Leaf Daisy F15 Wh/L-sp - M-su 4-6 6-12 Perennial Eschscholzia californica California Poppy F15 Or/Ea-sum 1-2' 12-18 Perennial Heliopsis helianthoides Summer sun False sunflower #1 Go/Sum-fall 3-4' 18-24 Perennial Hemerocallis Happy Returns Day lily #1 Ye/Sp-Fall 12-15 12-18 e/Early mid seaso 30-36 Perennial Hemerocallis 'Carey Quinn Red with gold Daylily #1 Perennial Ipomopsis aggregata scarlet gilla F15 RE/SP-FALL 12-24 12-18 Perennial Lavendula angustifolia Hidcote - Lavender #1 BL/ear.sp-sum 8-12 8-12 Perennial Mirabilis mulitflora four oclocks #1 Pu-Re/mid sum 1-3' 2-4' Perennial Nepeta x faasenii 6 hills giant catnip #1 LAV/ear-lat sum 2-3' 2-3' Perennial Oenothera macrocarpa evening primrose #1 LtYE/mid-sum 1-2' 18-24 Perennial Phlox subulata phlox F15 Pi/May - June 6-8 Perennial Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' May night salvia #1 Pu/ear-lat sum 18-24 12-18 Perennial Sedum arce evergreen stone crop-gold moss F15 Ye/May - June 2-4 12-18 Perennial Sedum spurium Red Carpet F15 Re/Jul - Aug 2-4 12-18 Perennial Sempervivum species hens and chicks F15 Re/su 2-6 12-18 Perennial Solidago Golden Baby Golden Rod, #1 Y/JUL -AUG 1.5 Perennial Thymus praecox 'Minus' dwarf creeping thyme F32 pink/ear su 1 6-12 Shrub Antennaria dioica 'Rubra' pussytoes - F15 Pi 2-3 Shrub Asclepsias tuberosa butterfly weed #1 Or : Jul-sep 18-24 Shrub Atriplex canescens Salt brush, four-wing #5 6 3 Chrsothamnus nauseosus albicaulis subs Rabbit Brush Tall Blue #5 3 3 Shrub Shrub Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltinii' blue rug juniper #5 GREEN 18 6 Shrub Ligustrum vulgare 'Lodense' Lodense Privet #5 2-3' 3-4' Shrub Potentilla atrosanguinea RED cinquefoil #1 RE/SUM 12-18 12-18 Shrub Potentilla fruticosa 'Sutter's Gold' sutters gold potenilla #1 Ye/ear-lat sum 1-2' 2-3' Shrub Prunus virginiana melanocarpa Chokecherry, Native 6.0' Lincoln Elementary School’s Learning Landscape - Initial planting plans (left top and bottom), quick sketch of trees for faculty and student review, (left middle) and native plant list.
  • 9. Neighborhood Kids Playing in the Summer Lincoln Elementary, School 2008. Lincoln Elementary School Learning Landscape - Denver, CO Role: Project Manager & Designer Years: 2005-2006 Products: Planting Plans, Curricular Development, Educational Design Elements Working with Intrinsic Design, I created planting plans and educational elements such as butterfly, multicultural, native, and vegetable gardens; an outdoor amphi- theater, and science areas. Recreational opportunities include playing fields, climbing boulders, and age appropriate play areas.
  • 11. Kinetic Shade Structure - 2003 I designed this shade structure to allow for move- ment of the “masts” which anchor the wing-like roof pieces. The idea was to create awareness about wind and sound and light as the rooftops sway in the breeze. Unfortunately it was never built due to budget constraints. All drawings were drafted in AutoCAD.
  • 12. Learning Landscape Volunteer Projects - Denver, CO Role: Project Manager & Volunteer Coordinator Years: 2001-2007 Volunteers help create and maintain the Learning Landscapes. Projects which I oversaw included: play equipment assembly, sod laying, planting, Volunteers in Action painting murals & banners, painting & setting tiles, building raised planter beds, mulching & weeding, setting pavers, stamping concrete, and more.
  • 13. Educational Murals Created with Students and AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteers at Eagleton Elementary School AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteers Pruning Selected Volunteer Projects
  • 14. Grassed Fields Eagleton Smith Columbian Columbine Capital Improvements Timeline Continued 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Replace Plastic Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace Crack/Seal Coat Crack/Seal Coat Crack/Seal Coat Play Equipment Engineered Engineered Engineered Engineered Engineered Engineered Blacktop Blacktop Blacktop Cowell Wood Fiber Wood Fiber Wood Fiber Wood Fiber Wood Fiber Wood Fiber Cowell Colfax Barrett Fairmont Garden Place Cowell Colfax Barrett Cowell Colfax Fairmont Crofton Castro Greenlee Fairmont Crofton Castro Fairmont Crofton Greenlee Eagleton Columbian Whittier Greenlee Eagleton Columbian Greenlee Eagleton Whittier Munroe Columbine Smedly Whittier Munroe Columbine Whittier Munroe Smedly Remmington Ebert Blacktop Swansea Smedly Remmington Ebert Smedly Remmington Swansea Smith Gilpin Overlay Smith Gilpin Smith Mitchell Swansea Swansea Colfax Mitchell Crofton Blacktop Replace Small Replace Small Eagleton Overlay Grassed Fields Grassed Fields Replace Play Munroe Replace Site Replace Small Cowell Cowell Colfax Blacktop Equipment Remmington Furniture Grassed Fields Fairmont Greenlee Crofton Overlay Smith Garden Place Greenlee Garden Place Swansea Eagleton Columbian Barrett Whittier Whiittier Smith Columbine Castro Smedly Replace Athletic Replace Large Columbian Swansea Columbine Apparatus Grassed Fields Replace Ebert Crack/Seal Coat Garden Place Replace Site Munroe Engineered Gilpin Replace Site Remmington Blacktop Furniture Wood Fiber Replace Large Mitchell Furniture Garden Place Colfax Garden Place Re-Rubberize Grassed Fields Cowell Crofton Erosion Hill Fairmont Fairmont Eagleton Whittier Garden Place Greenlee Munroe Replace Small Replace Large Replace Site Whittier Remmington Grassed Fields Grassed Fields Furniture Smedly Smith Colfax Fairmont Swansea Barrett Crofton Whittier Castro Replace Small Eagleton Columbian Grassed Fields Smith Columbine Cowell Ebert Greenlee Gilpin Replace Small Swansea Mitchell Replace Plastic Grassed Fields Whiittier Play Equipment Columbian Colfax Columbine Crofton Replace Eagleton Artificial Turf Munroe Ebert Rubberize Replace Plastic Remmington Erosion Hill Play Equipment Smith Garden Place Barrett Castro Columbian Columbine Ebert Gilpin Mitchell 20-year Projected Timeline and Budget (2001-2021) Learning Landscape Maintenance Costs Since Denver Public Schools did not have a maintenance schedule or budget, Professor Lois A. Brink, Director of Learning Landscapes, and I created one for them. Costs were calculated based on facility management and contractor estimates to help plan for ongoing maintenance fees and to raise additional money. These budgets were a critical component of the 2003 and 2008 bonds which were passed to help build and maintain the playgrounds. For several years I provided general on-site maintenance checks and special technical assistance as needed.
  • 15. Denver Public Schools Learning Landscape Annual Maintenance Costs for 2008 Built 2000 Built 2001 Built 2001 Built 2001 Built 2001 Built 2001 Built 2001 Built 2001 Built 2002 Built 2002 Built 2002 Built 2002 Built 20 Responsible Unit Price Areas Activity Party Cycle Unit per cycle Inflation RATE Garden Place Cycle Cowell Fairmont Fairview Greenlee Smedley Swansea Whittier Colfax Crofton Eagleton Remington Munroe DPS QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY Cost QTY LANDSCAPE AREAS 2% year Track/Plaza Top Dress Crusher Fines annually SF 0.10 NA 2000 $200 7744 $774 4675 $468 400 $40 1533 $153 3500 2500 4900 1360 Regrade 3.00 3 years SF 0.15 NA 2000 7744 $0 $525 $375 $735 $204 Irrigation Replace 30.00 30 years Repair/Vandalism 1.00 annually LS 5000.00 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Fertilize , Top Dress, Grass Field Aerate, Mow 1.00 annually SF 0.15 63,000 $9,450 $0 61000 $9,150 NA 70,000 $10,500 $0 43200 $6,480 46800 Soils Prep to replace sod 40K+ sq. ft. 10.00 10 yrs SF 0.15 NA Fertilize , Top Dress, Grassed Areas/Small Field Aerate, Mow 1.00 annually SF 0.15 2500 $375 35000 $5,250 NA NA 32642 $4,896 5400 $810 33000 $4,950 8000 $1,200 13800 $2,070 26400 $3,960 43000 $6,450 NA NA Soil Prep to replace sod 5.00 5 yrs SF 0.35 Trees/Shrubs Replace/Prune 1.00 LS 100.00 1-5yrs per yr. Prune LS 100.00 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 5-15yrs per yr. LS 50.00 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 15-25yrs per yr. Mulch Infill 1.00 3 yrs SF 0.15 2500 3000 1000 6000 2000 4000 2500 $375 5700 $855 6000 $900 2500 $375 5000 Artificial Turf Replace 15 yrs SF 2.50 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Maint -sweeping & infill 1.00 annually SF 0.05 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA HARDSCAPE AREAS Blacktop area Crack/Seal Coat 5.00 5 yrs SY 4.50 $0 Overlay 10.00 10 yrs SY 9.50 Replace 25.00 25 yrs SF 16.50 Repaint- 1.00 annually LS 600.00 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 Repaint- field 3.00 3 years LS 300.00 Concrete Walks/ Replace 30.00 30 yrs SF HARDWARE Annual Repair/Vandalism 1.00 LS 2500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 Site Furniture Replace 15 years LS Athletic Apparatus Replace 20 years LS Playground Equipment Replace plastic parts 25% 10 years LS Replace all 20 years LS EWF Refill 5% annually SF 1.00 13500 $675 10000 $500 13,312 $675 8000 $400 8000 $400 4897 $245 9000 $450 12163 $608 6939 13500 18900 9855 13500 Replace 1.00 6 yrs SF 1.00 $6,939 $13,500 $18,900 $9,855 NON-TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS Rubberized Hills Replace rubber 8 yrs SF 8.00 1200 $9,600 Rock Area NA Shade Structure/Gateway Repair-painting & fabric 5 yrs LS 1200.00 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 MISC. Graffiti Repair Grounds 1.00 annually LS 500.00 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 DPS TOTALS $28,800 $14,650 $20,499 $9,100 $15,196 $10,222 $15,340 $21,161 $18,609 $28,590 $36,885 $26,814 NON-TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS Sculpture Repair Vol/Site Based 3 yrs LS 300.00 $300 Tiles Replace/Repair 3 yrs 1000.00 $1,000 $1,000 Banners Replace 3 yrs LS 1000.00 Repair annual LS 200.00 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 Murals Replace 7 yrs LS 2500.00 $2,500 Maintenance LS 100.00 Garden Beds/Plots Prune 1.00 annual LS 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Paths/Crusher Fines Replace 4 yrs LS 0.10 EWF Maintenance/til 2.00 year SF 0.05 $675 $500 $666 $400 $400 $245 $450 $608 $347 $675 $945 $493 Plantings Replace 1.00 2yrs LS 250.00 $250 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 Site Based Training VOLUNTEERS TOTALS $1,225 $600 $3,366 $600 $700 $345 $750 $708 $1,697 $2,325 $1,295 $843 $31,250 $15,850 $27,231 $10,300 $16,596 $10,912 $16,840 $22,578 $22,003 $33,240 $39,475 $28,500 SCHOOL TOTALS
  • 16. Before - looking north towards main intersection After - looking north towards main intersection Residential Design - Denver, CO Role: Designer Year: 2008 I landscaped this small property using as much free and found material as possible. Sandstone was reclaimed from a local site and many plants were started from seed or were propagated. Final material costs were under $1000. Bird feeder made from found objects
  • 17. After - Construction in progress looking southwest towards house Before - looking southwest towards house Trellis under construction Birdfeeder made with found objects Vegetable garden in driveway Water fountain made with recycled copper
  • 18. Teaching Philosophy “What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.” ~ Aristotle I am a firm believer in hands-on education and service-learning and make every effort to provide students with the opportunity for both as often as possible. I know that enthusiasm is contagious and strive to engage my students in thoughtful and provoca- tive dialogue on a regular basis. When teaching design courses I encourage students to take “leaps of faith” and to experiment. As an instructor I try to instill self-confidence and to teach communication skills using a variety of media. There is no one way to design or to think. Students need to learn what works best for them and then to challenge themselves to push beyond their comfort zones. As a process-oriented person, I am less concerned about final products in entry-level courses than I am about what is being learned and how well students craft their projects. As students gain confidence, knowledge, and skills, I expect them to produce work which clearly demonstrates an understanding of design principles, human behavior, site selection, plant and material selection, ecology, and sustainability. What students and volunteers have said about me... “To a creator of dreams, a purveyor of imagination...Thank you Bambi for an amazing experience this round. Your dedication is contagious and your perseverence is inspirational.” ~ AmeriCorps NCCC Earth Four Team, 2006 “As a current student of hers in Advanced Planning Methods II, I am often astounded at the alacrity with which Bambi is able to explore and explain even the most nuanced aspects of planning research methods. Her nimble intellect is exceptional, as she can clearly maneuver between in-depth statistical analysis, art historical methods of visual perception and design, the psychological underpinnings of human behavior, and proven techniques of successful community development efforts to improve the sustainability and design of the built environment.” ~ Deryn Ruth Goodwin, Graduate Student, 2008 “Her teaching technique is well-structured, thorough, and energetic. Ms.Yost has a unique talent in weaving practical examples from her own relevant experience into her lectures - an effect which infuses her teaching with practical, real-world examples that engage and energize her students.” ~ Kristin Kirkpatrick, Graduate Student, 2008
  • 19. Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. Teaching Portfolio Bambi L Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. 3761 Perry Street Denver, CO 80212 www.BambiLYost.com Bambi_L_Yost@yahoo.com 720.217.2871 c
  • 20. LA ARCH 6290, LA 6686, URP 6686: Learning Landscape: Faculty mentor, Lois Brink, Landscape Architecture, Architecture and Planning Prepared by NOBUKO KOMURA, Urban Planning, Architecture and Planning Finding Common Ground – Students of this course work with a Denver Public Elementary School, its constituents, and selected experts to design a master plan for future campus improvements. The intent of this master plan is to lay the foundation for an urban space that responds to the needs of its users, including both the school and its community. These master plans are catalysts for invention and aim to maximize creativity. From the years 1999-2003, UCD in partnership with Denver Public Schools, and a host of other public and private entities raised 10.6 million dollars and constructed 22 Learning Land- scapes for Denver Public Schools. (Course Syllabus) Master Planning Course From the survey results, including children’s favorite playground survey of free drawing, favorite photo votes, photo taking, and existing playground condition surveys, the vision and the goals, as well as a spatial diagrams, are proposed and presented to the school members. Spatial Diagram: Vision: This is the first course in a trilogy of We embrace new opportunities of growth in our neighborhood with the expan- sion of Light Rail and support playgrounds as healthy and sustainable places. We seek a learning landscape at McKinley-Thatcher that will be safer, more inviting, linked to Platt Park, interdisciplinary courses focused on the and a forum of the neighborhood. Goals: Learning Landscapes. In this class Profes- 1. Develop more inviting open space for the neighborhood. 2. Improve the safety and quality of the playground and increase diversity of playground sor Lois A. Brink and I teach graduate equipment. 3. Provide fitness and recreational opportunities for community members as well as for stu- students how to conduct research with dents at McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School. 4. Involve the community in a maintaining their new sustainable landscape, which includes green building materials, energy efficient design, and ecological principles. elementary school students, teachers, staff, 5. Introduce the community to healthy environments by offering native cultivated plantings. and community to create master plans Existing Site Map Turf Space: for Denver Public Schools. These master Under- utilized plans are used to raise money and to help ECE/ Kindergarten, G 1, 2 Play- Main Service ground: Entrance Entrance guide the design process in the design ECE Constricted K Turf Space: y Under- Librar studio. All plans are reviewed by Denver 1 432 utilized Gym Intermediate community, Denver Public School facility Playground: Constricted Children’s Perception: examples of the survey results managers, teachers, students, contractors, Source of the aerial photo: Terra Server and practitioners before being approved. Journeys of the playground By Heather Hufford Basketball/Tetherball Ball Field: Outdoor Class- N I would want a climbing wall on the play- Space: Under- room: ground because it feels like you are on a Completed master plans go under review Isolated from other stu- journey to reach the top of the tallest utilized Under-utilized dents’ outdoor activities mountain in the world. When you are at the top, you feel good for surviving the challenge. When you look north, you Favorite Photos: again prior to build. see opening sea with a mouth of blue darkness. Look in the east, as if a dark shadow covers the Earth. Look to the Free drawing/Monkey bar Photo taking/Planets on the ground south, you see a flock of birds heading toward warmth of the Earth. Look in the 40 31 Votes for Photo 29 29 28 west, a sunset saying go and sleep in 30 21 19 19 14 14 14 20 13 13 the peaceful night. (Grade 2, McKinley- 9 9 9 7 5 4 10 3 Thatcher Primary School) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 P h o to N u m b e r I like it I do not like it Free drawing/Swings Photo taking/Dog sculpture Free drawing/Tire Swing, Basketball... Photo taking/Hand prints What I like and do not like at the school playground Source: Learning Landscape Survey Board Student Work: Nobuko Komura - Master Plan Research
  • 21. Mitchell’s Built Shade Structure, 2005 Student Work: Cindy Craig Harper - Mitchell Elementary School Illustrative Design & Shade Structure Model ARCH 6910, LA 6720, URP 6686: Designing Common Ground - Interdisciplinary Studio IV/VI This advanced studio is the second course in a trilogy of classes focused on the Learning Landscapes. In this studio graduate students create design documents for Denver Public Schools. These documents build on master plans created in a previous course. All designs are reviewed by Denver community, Denver Public School facility managers, faculty, students, contractors, and practitioners before being approved and submitted to the School Student Work: District for the bidding process. Pamela Bjorlo & Jason Kost - Gathering Area Student Work: Darby Brooks Presenting Design Documents & Study Models
  • 22. ARCH 6910, LA 6686, URP 6686: Building Common Ground – Interdisciplinary Design-Build Course In this third Learning Landscape course students gain hands-on experience working on murals, benches, banners, gardens, raised beds, concrete walkways, brick pillars, retaining walls, game tables, tiles, and more. Denver Public School students, faculty, facility managers, engineers, and contractors work with graduate students. I have taught this site-based service-learning course for several years. I believe this class offers some the best, and most enjoyable, learning opportunities and is well worth the effort. Students participating in design-build activities Student Tim Prescott operating a bobcat for the first time under my supervision
  • 23. Students participating in design-build activities
  • 24. Student Work: Jen Goings - 12” x 16” Ink on Arches Paper ENVD 2002: Environmental Design Graphic Media In this introductory graphics course I teach hand rendering, freehand drawing, and technical drafting using a variety of media. Different types of drawings produced include: gestural, diagrammatic, perspective, axonometric and plan oblique, Composition, texture, color, typography, light, shadow, and graphic standards are explored in-depth. Special emphasis on cognitive aspects of drawing (Gestalt principles, visual perception, etc) are highlighted throughout the semester.
  • 25. Student Work: Clockwise from the Top - Character Sketches by Todd Anderson (pencil), Sarah Zarba (ink), and Liz Smith (charcoal) Student Work: “Resources for the Homeless Map” by Lillian Ruiz, 16” x 16” Ink on Mylar
  • 26. Student Work: Gwathmey Residence and Studio Perspectives by Mikkel Christensen (top left), Christin Brandow (top right), Lillian Ruiz (bottom left), & Jill Petre (bottom right)
  • 27. ENVD 2002: Environmental Design Graphic Media Con’t. Student Work: Plan, Elevation, & Section Drawings by Jeremy Walters, 16” x 16” Pencil on Vellum Student Work: Exploded Axonometric Drawings by Lillian Ruiz (top) & Mikkel Christensen (bottom), 16” x 16” Ink on Mylar
  • 28. Student Work: “Senseless: There’s a Whole World Out There” - Psychogeographic art installation by Tom Johnston ENVD 2001 Social Factors in Environmental Design Psychogeographic mapping and cognitive mapping are the two main projects in this course. As a Teaching Assistant I gave a special hands-on collaborative workshop on how to create psychogeographic art installations as part of a personal derives project. I also taught students how to collect and analyze cognitive maps using Kevin Lynch’s methods. Although I no longer serve as a Teaching Assistant for this course, I still give guest lectures and workshops.
  • 29. Student Work: Cognitive Map Project by Ashley Micikas, 11” x 17” Ink on Mylar Student Work: Cognitive Map Project by Tom Johnston, 11” x 17” Pencil on Vellum
  • 30. Student Work: Dan Powers - Artifact Installation Chatauqua Park, Boulder, CO ENVD 1004 Introductory Studio As the main instructor for this undergraduate introductory design studio I related all projects to Chatauqua Park, a local open space area, so that they could actually explore their site in person. In this studio students were required to create 1) an artifact from found objects on the site, 2) a simple shelter, 3) a village, and 4) a garden cottage. The emphasis of this studio is on concept, process, and model-making. with special attention to site analysis and experiential learning.
  • 31. Student Work: Taylor Pridgen -Artifact Project Student Work: Breannah Stroh - Artifact Project Student Work: Ian Swallow - Simple Shelter Using Only Natural Objects
  • 32. Student Work: Concept Collage by Alex Michalik Student Work: Dylan Warren and Jackie Lee work on their Village Model (left), completed Village Model (middle), Jonathan Miller and Kayla Steffek work on their Village Model (right) Student Work: Garden Cottage Model by Alex Michalik, Rodolfo Romero, Leigh Levato, and Tony Munoff
  • 33. Student Work: Clockwise top left to bottom left - Shelter Model by Charlie Umbarger, Breannah Stroh presenting Garden Cottage Model, Village Model Close-Up, Ian Swallow with Garden Cottage Model, Garden Cottage Model by Alex Hoover, and Garden Cottage Model by Kayla Steffek
  • 34. Student Work: Alex Michalik - 8”x20” Collage (top) and Sketchbook Drawings (bottom)
  • 35. Student Work: Alex Michalik - Sketchbook Drawings
  • 36. Artist’s Statement When admiring a painting, Don’t examine the paint. When meeting an artist, Don’t look at the brush. ~ Taoist Deng Ming-Dao Interactions and transformations have always fascinated me. I am particularly drawn to people and places in transition and find that I am most inspired when trying to express the moments or places “in between.” What is unseen or unsaid is of- ten most appealing. I am not sure if this is because I am constantly in search of answers or if it is because dynamic relation- ships are more frequently charged and alive but I do know that I prefer places and themes of cross-over, edges, transitions, and contrasts. In particular I love ecosystem “edges” and apply ecological principles to man-made environments whenever I think about designing for people. After all, we inhabit cities in much the same way that a deer lives in the forest. My creative work tends to be very conceptual and diverse as I love to experiment with materials and ideas. When making things I prefer to use natural or found objects and inexpensive or recycled things. I typically start with a few loose sketch- es, words, and conceptual models and then just keep producing until I am spent. I am definitely in the “flow” when creating and love having time which allows for relaxed and intense creative sessions. Poetry and music frequently play an integral role for me when designing. I have been writing songs and poems ever since I can remember. Although much of my work is conceptual and not “practical,” I also enjoy entrepreneurial endeavors and strive to create “win-win” scenarios which are economically feasible and desirable. In particular, I love creating sustainable settings which foster beneficial relationships between people, places, and natural and man-made systems. At my core I am an environ- mentalist who wants to make a difference. I believe in social equity, environmental rights, and the power of place. In fact, I am currently brainstorming with a friend interested in developing a nonprofit focused on economic stability using micro- finance loans and other strategies in third world nations. A dream project of mine is to take students to a third world country as part of a multidisciplinary economic development exchange program which fosters sustainable and aesthetic problem-solving, cultural and global awareness, and empathy for others. To date I have not exhibited much artwork beyond the University setting but I would like to eventually. I have been col- laborating with friends for several years and thrive in team settings. I am currently working on a team art installation titled “There’s No Place Like Home” with Dr. Joe Juhasz and Rori Knudsten. My creative process feeds my soul and makes me feel more human and alive. My hope is that others who read or see or experience my artwork find at least a few things that they can take away with them.
  • 37. Bambi Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. Creative Portfolio Bambi L Yost, M.L.A., M.U.R.P. 3761 Perry Street Denver, CO 80212 www.BambiLYost.com Bambi_L_Yost@yahoo.com 720.217.2871 c
  • 38. “Unseen Exchange” - 8.5” x 11” Mixed Media Collage
  • 39. “Crescent Park In Situ” - 8.5” x 11” Mixed Media Collage Man In Situ “Under the Skin” For this series I focused on the interaction of man and environment. Exploration of a local park revealed layers of conscious and subconscious relationships resulting in a visual and poetic “book” trying to answer the “The Remaking” - 8.5” x 11” Mixed Media Collage question, “What impressions do we make on our environment and what impressions do our environments make on us?”
  • 40. “Human Nature Interacting” - 8.5” x 11” Mixed Media Collage
  • 41. “This earth, like the body of an animal, is wasted at the same time it is repaired.” ~ Hutton “Transforming” - 11” x 17” Mixed Media Collage
  • 42. “Two Points Taking a Walk” - 8’ x 8’ x 3’ Installation Mixed Media Close-Up Images of Installation Point, Line, Plane, & Volume: Waking I created this art installation as part of a studio project and relied heavily on poetry and prose to guide my design and discovery process. Installations, models, videos, paintings, and sketches were created to evoke a sense of wonder and awareness of little things frequently taken for granted. Concepts of duality, “being” and dwelling, and “place-making” were explored in depth.
  • 43. Waking… to the Song of Wolves I am twelve, waking from a sound sleep to the song of wolves. They were back at the flat rock by the maple syrup hut. The moon was full and my blood ran thick with each heartbeat calling me to them. I got out of bed and walked quietly downstairs (missing the fifth step from the top so my sister would not wake. She always worries too much). “Lyrical Lair” - 10” x 10” Collage It was August, just before we had to return to school. The sky was huge! Stars everywhere and a moon so bright you could almost read by the light. They kept howling – long low guttural sounds followed by higher and higher melodies of longing. “Pine” - 8.5” x 11” I knew that feeling. I never wanted to return. I loved the farm and Ink on Mylar the river and the magic of summer more than anything else. My dad and step-mom bought the rundown farm during the 70’s dairy bust in upstate New York. 375 acres filled with beaver dams, porcupines, and more - fields and forest readily available to us. My stepsister and I would explore until dark and then quietly make our way home using only our senses to determine the way. We were adventurers. “Meadow Series” - 11” x 8.5” Ink on Mylar
  • 44. “Inverted Forest” - Flipped 180 degrees “Inverted Forest” - 8.5” x 11” Ink on Mylar Painting Inverted Forest - night and day As part of a personal exploration, I created a series of drawings and models which explore the dualities of place. Experiments with anamorphic drawings, inverted paintings, and figure ground studies express complex relationships shifting with the viewer’s perspective. The paintings above are exactly the same but one has been flipped 180 degrees. This painting is about being on the edge and crossing over into twilight and other realms of understanding.