KEVIN CONNERY BLA MLA BCSLA, Principal

PH: 604-353-6442
e-mail: kevin@bluegreendesignstudio.com

Kevin is a registered landscape architect with over 24 years of experience in landscape architecture and 18 years specifically investigating sustainable site planning and design. Prior to establishing Blue+Green Design Studio, Kevin was the Sustainability Director at PWL Partnership Ltd’s (2006 to 2009) and an Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University (New Zealand: 2001 to 2005) where his primary responsibility was teaching sustainable landscape design and urban ecology. He has been involved in all facets of landscape design from schematic design to site supervision, on a diverse range of notable, award winning projects. Kevin has a particular interest in urban ecology, the design of blue and green infrastructure, and exploring the metrics of sustainability.  He has written several articles and delivered numerous presentations on sustainable design and ecosystem management.

 

Academia

Lincoln University, Christchurch New Zealand 2001-2005
-Instructor of Landscape Design, Urban Ecology, Landscape Analysis and Management, Design Studios, Graduate thesis supervision

University of British Columbia 1999-2000
-Sessional Lecturer of Sustainable Landscape Design, Landscape Structures and Materials and Intro Design Studios

British Columbia Institute of Technology
-Guest Lecturer to deliver a professional development,  two-day watershed restoration course

 

Work History

PWL Partnership Landscape Architects – Sustainability Director 2006-2009

Lees + Associates Landscape Architects – Landscape Architect 1999-2001

City of Burnaby – Ecosystem Planner and Environmental Planner 1995-2001