Mrs. Mackenzie brings 25 years of experience and capabilities as a "hands-on" artist, watershaper, writer and landscape designer.
Her vivid skills, having been applied to commercial, governmental and private development along with her current focus on custom
residential design have provided her with a broad base of experience. Her areas of expertise include:
- Site Analysis and Master Planning
- Colored Plans and Perspective Drawings
- Watershape Design (pools, spas, watergardens & fountains
- Hardscape Design (paving, walks, walls, fencing and gates, pergalas and arbas, patio covers, decks, incorporations of art, sculpture, furnishing and other architectural elements and details.
- Planting Design - all styles with special focus on Xeriscape and hydro-zoning.
- Low Voltage Lighting.
Biomirage Landscape and Garden Design
- San Diego, California
Founder and Principal
Designer; 1992 - Present
Wiley Group Landscape Architecture
- San Diego, California
Senior Landscape
Designer: 1986 - 1992
Hedges Company Landscaping
- Sedona, Arizona
Owner/Designer; 1980
- 1982
2004:
- "Platinum Standard" recipient. Awarded by Water Shapes Magazine - December 2004.
- Garden of the Year, 1st place, professionally designed category. Awarded by San Diego Home & Garden Lifestyles Magazine - September 2004.
- Published - Nationally - Water Shapes Magazine: cover and feature article "Style Council" - August 2004.
2003:
- Awarded 1st Place - California Landscape Contractors Association (C.L.C.A.) Residential, Statewide, Marsden Hills Villa ("Hillcrest Residence").
- Awarded 1st place - regional, landscape contractors Association for Low Voltage Lighting.
- Marsden Hills Villa has also received recognition and has been featured in numerous publications and is scheduled for publication in an upcoming Sunset Coffee Table book.
2002:
- Awarded "Best of San Diego - landscape designers" by BestofSanDiego.com
2001:
- Published - Water Shapes Magazine authored article "The Power of Passion" - April 2001.
2000:
- Published - Decor & Style Magazine in annual pool & spa issue for Serenity Garden.
1990:
- While with Wiley Group Landscape Architecture, published "Xeriscope San Diego Style".
1989:
- Researched and authored the first approved landscape water management plan required and
subsequently utilized as an example for landscape architects and commercial permit applications
by the County of San Diego.
1987:
- Participated as the lead designer on a project that received an Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (A.S.L.A.)
Yavapai College -
Cottonwood, Arizona
Associate Degree:
Landscape Technology
Genesis III Design School
- Level I -
Certificate of Completion
References and portfolio available upon
request
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