AWARDS

  • 2003   Builder Magazine Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Mission Hills Commons Row Homes
  • 2002   Orchids & Onions Awards, Grand Orchid for Outstanding Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Lighting Design ­ The Lodge at Torrey Pines
  • 2001   National Swimming Pool Institute, Western Pool and Spa Design Contest, Silver Award.
  • 2001   San Diego International Chapter American Concrete Institute, Architectural Cast-In-Place Concrete Project of the Year ­ Thompson Residence
  • 2000   California Landscape Contractors Association, Statewide Trophy Awards, First Place for the Hunter Residence.
  • 1998   The National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1998 National Preservation Honor Award for the Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.
  • 1998   The American Institute of Architects, California Council, 1998 Honor Award for Excellence in Design of the House of Hospitality Historic Reconstruction.
  • 1998   California Preservation Foundation Design Award for Restoration of the Casa del Rey Moro Gardens at the House of Hospitality in Balboa Park.
  • 1998   City of San Diego, Historic Site Board, Grand Award of Excellence for Historic Preservation for the House of Hospitality, Balboa Park, presented to Architect Milford Wayne Donaldson. David Reed, Landscape Architects performed Design Restoration of the Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.
  • 1998   City of San Diego, William Earl Hayden Award for Engineering Project of the Year, Waring Road Median Enhancements.
  • 1998   California Preservation Design Award for restoration of the Casa del Rey Moro Gardens at the House of Hospitality in Balboa Park.
  • 1998   People for Trees, Tree Hero Award for service to the community.
  • 1997   American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), San Diego Section Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award for the North Mission Valley Interceptor Sewer Phase II (NMVIS 2). David Reed, Landscape Architects performed revegetation design for this project.
  • 1995   National Spa and Pool Institute, National Gold Medal Award, Residential Concrete Pool, geometric.
  • 1993   San Diego Living AIDS Memorial Design Competition, Finalist Award
  • 1992   National Spa and Pool Institute, National Bronze Medal Award, Residential Concrete Pool, natural.
  • 1992   California Landscape Contractors’ Association, Residential Achievement Award.
  • 1992   City of San Diego   Special commendation for service to the Allied Gardens community American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) San Diego Chapter, Merit Award for Design.
  • 1991   California Redwood Association, Second Place Award National Redwood Deck Competition.
  • 1991   ASLA San Diego, Certificate of Recognition San Diego by Design Week.
  • 1990   California Landscape Contractors’ Association, Xeriscape First Place Award.
  • 1990   California Landscape Contractors’ Association, Landscape Renovation Achievement Award.
  • 1990   National Spa and Pool Institute, Regional Pool of the Year Award.
  • 1988   California Landscape Contractor’s Association Award of Excellence for Design.
  • 1988   ASLA San Diego Honor Award, Landscape Art and Sculpture.
  • 1988   ASLA San Diego Award of Recognition, Vice President of the Chapter.
  • 1986   ASLA San Diego Award, Community Assistance Program.
  • 1982   ASLA San Diego Home/Garden Magazine, Award of Excellence in Landscape Design.
  • 1972   American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Certificate of Merit, Student Excellence.

PUBLICATIONS

  • 1000x Landscape Architecture ©2008  Verlagshaus Braun, pp. 261, 312
  • The Best of Fine Homebuilding: Decks & Outdoor Projects; Summer 2007, p.100
  • Better Homes and Gardens, Remodel, June/July 2007, pp. 38-40
  • Better Homes and Gardens, Remodel, December 2006/January 2007, pp.116-121
  • Custom Home Outdoors Magazine, Summer 2004
  • Better Homes and Gardens, Garden, Deck & Landscape, Spring 2004, pp. 59
  • San Diego Home/Garden Magazine, August 2003, February 1995 (Home of the Year), July 1994, June 1989, November 1984, September 1982
  • Developing Successful Infill Housing ©2002 The Urban Land Institute, pp. 94-111
  • Better Homes and Gardens, Garden, Deck & Landscape, Winter 2002, pp. 72-73
  • Builder Magazine, October, 2001
  • Pool & Spa News: Idea Book, July 4, 2001
  • Better Homes and Gardens, Garden, Deck & Landscape, Summer 2001
  • Southcoast Style, 1998/1999
  • San Diego Magazine, May 1997, September 1989, November 1984
  • Decor & Style, November 1996 (Home of the Year)
  • Southcoast Style, 1996/1997
  • Sunset Magazine, May 1993, May 1990, May 1987, November 1986
  • Redwood News, Fall Winter 1992
  • Home Mechanix Magazine, July/August 1992
  • Garden Design Magazine, Autumn 1989
  • Pool & Spa News, March 1996, 1995 Special Supplement
  • Landscape Architect and Specifier News, November/December 1988
  • Ranch and Coast Magazine, April/May 1987
  • Building Stone Magazine, May/June 1984

DAVID REED, ASLA ­ EXHIBITS AND LECTURES

  • 2009   Recycled Water and its Effect on Plant Health; University of California Cooperative Extension IPM Training Seminar for Landscape Professionals
  • 2000   Exploring Pool, Spa and Water Feature Design on a Residential Scale; a lecture at the San Diego Interior Design and Landscape Expo, San Diego Convention Center
  • 1999   Spirit of Place; The Transcendent in Gardens; a lecture at the Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, celebrating the centennial of landscape architecture.
  • 1995   Spirit of Place; The Transcendent in Gardens; a lecture at the San Diego Museum of Art.
  • 1990   25th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. 4 projects shown.
  • 1989   ASLA San Diego Garden Tour; 2 of 7 gardens showcased.
  • 1987   Models and Concepts for the Arena, Museum of Seasonal Change; Sponsored by Landmark Art Projects, Inc. and the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • 1984   Origin & Innovation Exhibition, Sponsored by San Diego Home/Garden Magazine.