Michael Lipko PLA, ASLA, PDC

Principal at Land Morphology
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Seattle, Washington, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      Seattle, Washington, United States

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Associate | Senior Landscape Architect
      • Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

      Seattle, Washington, United States

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Associate | Landscape Architect
      • Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

      Seattle, Washington, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on residential, multi-family and public park projects including site analysis, concept design, SD, DD, CD, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination, fee tracking, billing review, workload forecasts, project scope and fee ◆ Design and technical oversight / Mentoring of staff and refinement of office standards ◆ Permitting process

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate | Landscape Architect
      • Sep 2015 - Nov 2020

      Seattle, Washington, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on urban design, public park and planning projects including site analysis, concept design, SD, DD, CD, CA, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating and public presentations ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination, fee tracking, billing review, workload forecasts, pay app review, project scope and fee and ASR’s ◆ Production and coordination of permitting docs for SEPA, USACE, JARPA and City / Agency ◆ Design and technical… Show more Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on urban design, public park and planning projects including site analysis, concept design, SD, DD, CD, CA, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating and public presentations ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination, fee tracking, billing review, workload forecasts, pay app review, project scope and fee and ASR’s ◆ Production and coordination of permitting docs for SEPA, USACE, JARPA and City / Agency ◆ Design and technical oversight / Mentoring of staff and refinement of office and CAD standards ◆ Collaboration and spearheading of marketing efforts including client development, client interviews, RFQ’s / SOQ’s, go-no go decisions, project approach narrative, cover letters and anticipated project schedule Notable Projects: ◆ Bellevue Downtown Park - Complete the Circle, Bellevue, WA - Prime project LA for $18 million public park addition in downtown ◆ Port Townsend Water Street Improvements, Pt. Townsend, WA - Sub project LA for $5 million streetscape revitalization in historic downtown ◆ Covington Community Park Phase 2, Covington, WA - Prime project LA for $8 million public park in developing section of city ◆ Bellevue Downtown Park - NE Gateway, Bellevue, WA - Prime project LA for $6 million public park entry plaza in downtown ◆ Ebey Waterfront Park, Marysville, WA - Prime project LA for $20 million public park on waterfront brownfield site in historic downtown ◆ Ashwood Park Master Plan, Bellevue, WA - Prime project LA for master plan update of downtown urban park Show less

    • Associate | Landscape Architect
      • May 2013 - Aug 2015

      Seattle, Washington, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on urban mixed-use, hospitality and institutional projects including site analysis, planning, concept design, SD, DD, CD, CA, QA/QC, specs, graphics, cost estimating and client presentations ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination, fee tracking, workload forecasts and billing review. ◆ Production and coordination of permitting documents for SEPA, Shoreline, City / Agency ◆ Design and technical oversight /… Show more Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on urban mixed-use, hospitality and institutional projects including site analysis, planning, concept design, SD, DD, CD, CA, QA/QC, specs, graphics, cost estimating and client presentations ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination, fee tracking, workload forecasts and billing review. ◆ Production and coordination of permitting documents for SEPA, Shoreline, City / Agency ◆ Design and technical oversight / Mentoring of project and departmental staff and practicum students ◆ Collaborated on marketing efforts including client development, client interviews and RFQ’s / SOQ’s Notable Projects: ◆ WSU Entry Gateway Phase 1, Pullman, WA - Prime project LA for $800 thousand main campus entrance ◆ Cedarbrook Lodge Expansion, SeaTac, WA - Prime project LA on integrated design team for private hotel campus expansion ◆ Lennar Atlas Community, Issaquah, WA - Prime project LA on integrated design team for urban infill community development in downtown Issaquah ◆ Avalon Newcastle Commons, Newcastle, WA - Prime project LA on integrated design team for mixed-use urban infill development project on former brownfield site adjacent to downtown Show less

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Principal
      • May 2008 - May 2013

      Millburn, New Jersey, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on academic, institutional, commercial and residential projects including site analysis, planning, concept design, DD, CD, CA, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating, graphic and public presentations ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination ◆ Design and technical oversight / Mentoring of staff and creation of office CAD standards ◆ Marketing including client interviews, RFQ’s / SOQ’s, client development and project… Show more Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on academic, institutional, commercial and residential projects including site analysis, planning, concept design, DD, CD, CA, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating, graphic and public presentations ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination ◆ Design and technical oversight / Mentoring of staff and creation of office CAD standards ◆ Marketing including client interviews, RFQ’s / SOQ’s, client development and project approach narrative ◆ Worked collaboratively with residential clients, contractors and subcontractors to install custom designs Notable Projects: ◆ Saw Mill River Daylighting at Mill Street Courtyard, Yonkers, NY - Prime project LA and designer for $8 million urban courtyard with river daylighting and woonerf components in downtown ◆ Wildbrook Residence, Tyringham, MA - Prime project LA and designer for private residential landscape ◆ Harrison Street Park, Princeton, NJ - Prime project LA for $350k neighborhood park revitalization ◆ 202 8th Street, Brooklyn Borough, NYC - Sub project LA for urban infill highrise apartment development with courtyard and two rooftop spaces Awards: ◆ NJASLA Design Award - Saw Mill River Daylighting at Mill Street Courtyard ◆ NJASLA Design Award for Residential Design - Wildbrook Estate ◆ Westchester County Department of Planning - Soil and Water Achievement Award - Mill Street Courtyard Show less

    • United States
    • Executive Office
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Architectural Designer
      • Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Responsible for creating & managing CAD drawings for site, architectural & structural projects ◆ Collaborated with engineers & architects to produce schematic & construction documents

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Landscape Architect
      • Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on academic, institutional, commercial and corporate projects including site analysis, planning, concept design, DD, CD, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating and client and public presentations ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination ◆ Supervised and mentored project staff Notable Projects: ◆ Thomas Jefferson University Streetscape Master Plan, Philadelphia, PA - Sub project LA for streetscape and master… Show more Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on academic, institutional, commercial and corporate projects including site analysis, planning, concept design, DD, CD, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating and client and public presentations ◆ PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination ◆ Supervised and mentored project staff Notable Projects: ◆ Thomas Jefferson University Streetscape Master Plan, Philadelphia, PA - Sub project LA for streetscape and master planning of urban hospital and medical school campus. ◆ United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC - Sub project LA for a GSA managed USCG / DHS federal government campus on former historic hospital site. ◆ Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Recreation Plan, Delaware & Maryland - Prime project LA for recreational planning and development of a two-state, 12-mile federally managed USACE canal corridor. ◆ National Defense University, Washington, DC - Sub project LA for a USACE GCCM of Fort McNair NDU campus building and landscape. Show less

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Landscape Architect
      • Sep 2003 - Feb 2005

      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on a private entertainment project including site analysis, planning, concept design, DD, CD, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating, permit documents and presentations ◆ Junior PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination ◆ Supervised and mentored project staff Notable Projects: ◆ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY - Sub project LA and co-designer for $55 million outdoor concert venue campus adjacent to the… Show more Notable Experience: ◆ Designer and PM on a private entertainment project including site analysis, planning, concept design, DD, CD, QA/QC, specs, cost estimating, permit documents and presentations ◆ Junior PM responsible for client and consultant communication and coordination ◆ Supervised and mentored project staff Notable Projects: ◆ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY - Sub project LA and co-designer for $55 million outdoor concert venue campus adjacent to the historic 1969 Woodstook Festival. Show less

    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Landscape Architect
      • Jun 1998 - Jun 2003

      Princeton, New Jersey, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Project designer including site analysis, planning, concept design, DD, CD, CA, consultant coordination, graphic and verbal presentations ◆ Conceived design concepts consistent with architectural concepts and client program ◆ Construction administration including field visits and shop drawing review Notable Projects: ◆ National Institutes for Health, Baltimore, MD - Project LA on integrated design team for institutional campus landscape at Johns Hopkins… Show more Notable Experience: ◆ Project designer including site analysis, planning, concept design, DD, CD, CA, consultant coordination, graphic and verbal presentations ◆ Conceived design concepts consistent with architectural concepts and client program ◆ Construction administration including field visits and shop drawing review Notable Projects: ◆ National Institutes for Health, Baltimore, MD - Project LA on integrated design team for institutional campus landscape at Johns Hopkins Baltimore Campus ◆ Pfizer New Front Gateway Entry, Groton, CT - Project LA for corporate headquarters new campus entrance ◆ Pfizer Global Headquarters, New London, CT - Project landscape designer for corporate headquarters project located on a former brownfield waterfront Awards: ◆ NJASLA Merit Award - Pfizer Global Headquarters Show less

    • Landscape Designer
      • Sep 1996 - Jun 1998

      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Responsible for construction documents & land development plans including: grading & drainage, erosion & sedimentation control & calculations, planting plans, perspectives, sketches, presentation renderings, master plans, road & utility profiles & sections, deed & topographic surveys & cost estimates

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Landscape Designer
      • May 1995 - Aug 1996

      Livingston, New Jersey, United States Notable Experience: ◆ Office of Facilities and Planning - Responsible for campus planning & design projects including: planting, ecological restoration projects, cost estimates, plan & section graphics, details, spec’s & punch lists

Education

  • Rutgers University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Planning and Design: Landscape Architecture Option
    1991 - 1997
  • Rutgers University
    Certificate, Wetlands Delineation
    2009 - 2009
  • Yestermorrow Design/Build School
    PDC, Permaculture Design Certification
    2010 - 2010
  • PSMJ Resources, Inc
    AEC Project Management Bootcamp

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