1. …a collection of commercial & education work
in landscape architecture
Todd Kreinbrink, RLA
2. collection
Kaiser Permanente Courtyard
University of Corporation for Atmospheric Research
St. Joseph’s Medical Pavilion Entry Plaza
Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
Industrial Science Building Courtyard
Eaglecrest High School Performing Arts Entry
4. Kaiser Permanente Courtyard
Kaiser Permanente retrofitted an old auto parts warehouse for
their new support services center. The warehouse contained
an existing courtyard with three mature Honey locust trees,
several overgrown junipers, some concrete pavers, and turf
grass. Kaiser Permanente felt it was important to create an
intimate space of respite for their employees as well as large a
flexible gathering space. The new courtyard design includes a
dining patio adjacent to the building’s lunch/break room and
four intimate seating areas spaced along a crusher fines
pathway. Stacked sandstone benches and a circular planter
define the edge of the dining patio and provide a sense of
drama to the courtyard. The strong paving geometry is
softened by the native shrubs, perennial and ornamental
grass plantings. The moveable tables and chairs on the patio
afford fresh perspectives within the small outdoor space. The
quality and arrangement of these materials result in a space
which evokes a sense of comfort and relaxation. The result is
a magnetic courtyard garden drawing momentary glances
from inside and eventually physical attraction to the outside.
Client: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Denver, CO
Completed: 2006
Services: Entitlements, Concept Design through Design
Development, Construction Documentation and
Construction Administration.
6. UCAR Foothills Lab Zero
The new lab building on the University Center for
Atmospheric Research Campus created and empty space
between existing buildings resulting in an opportunity to
craft a memorable courtyard. The goal of the landscape
design was to create a grand central gathering space that
connects the new lab with the existing buildings on campus.
The space is anchored with a large circular court serving as
the junction point for all walkways leading into the space.
These meandering walks disperse from the gathering space
to nearby parking areas and building entrances. The flowing
walkways alleviate the rigid geometry established by the
existing architecture, paving jointing and planting motif. The
planting material was laid out to help reinforce the strong
horizontal banding of paving materials. Monocultures of
ground covers and native grass species alternate on either
sides of these paving bands. More natural plantings occur
within the surrounding beds that are defined by large
sandstone blocks. These mass planting areas contain a
repetitive mixture of ornamental grasses opposed by native
grasses and perennials. The planting scheme allows for
minimal use of natural resources and maintenance while
providing an aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable space for
all campus users.
Client: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Location: Boulder, CO
Completed: 2006
Services: Entitlements, Concept Design through Design
Development, Construction Documentation and
Construction Administration.
8. St. Joseph’s Medical Pavilion Entry Plaza
This plaza offers a place of respite and solitude for
visitors, staff and the neighboring community of St.
Joseph’s Hospital. The plaza’s layout is fashioned after
the previous park space and pedestrian movements that
once occupied the corner of the site. The design offers
multiple access points into the plaza and embraces the
cross axial pedestrian movement from the hospital to
adjacent retail services. A variety of seating elements
offer individuals and small groups a secure feeling of
comfort within this modest space. Three raised concrete
planter seat walls were put in place to buffer adjacent
street activities from the plaza space. Masses of
perennials and grasses provide an understory screen
while above, Honeylocust trees offer dappled shade to
the plaza.
Client: Exempla Healthcare
Location: Denver, CO
Completion: 2007
Services: Entitlements, Concept Design through Design
Development, Construction Documentation and
Construction Administration.
10. Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
The AHWC is a unique and exciting addition on the
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that
will serve the existing centers for Human Nutrition,
Integrative Medicine, and Women’s Health Research
programs. It is designed to empower individuals to
strive for health-conscious lives, promote healthier
communities, and target pressing health issues such as
disease prevention.
As proven by many research studies, a connection to
the landscape has many health benefits. Therefor the
landscape design strives for an inside-outside
connection promoting a healthy lifestyle. The
relationship with the landscape starts with the
extension of the bistro into an exterior patio. South of
the bistro patio is a garden with plenty of seating
opportunities. The linear design of the garden planting
reflects the agrarian culture and connection of food and
landscape. The selected plant species appeal to all
senses including taste. Perennial herbs inside the
garden are aesthetically pleasing and can be used in
the demonstration kitchen. The connection to the
outdoors continues on the upper levels with the
inception of an accessible green roof. Panoramic views
make this space the ideal for fundraisers and special
events. Again the connection to a healthy lifestyle is
made with planting space to grow organic produce for
the bistro. Special accommodations have been made
to allow for a future greenhouse addition.
Client: University of Colorado
Location: Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
Completion: 2012
Services: DRB Approval, Concept Design through Design
Development, Construction Documentation and
Construction Administration.
12. Industrial Science Building Courtyard
Renovation
Redesign services for the Industrial Sciences Building
(circa late 1800’s) for Colorado State University's School
of Construction Management included upgrading the
existing courtyard. The existing courtyard was
deteriorating and needed a transformation to make the
space safe and functional for the Construction
Management students. Poor surface drainage over the
years had destroyed the existing hardscape making the
space unusable. Observing this, the redesign of the
space showcases the stormwater being generated by
the building and site. The courtyard demonstrates how
hardscape pavements and plantings can convey, clean
and slowdown storm water runoff via a series of
infiltration planters, bio-swales and porous pavement
systems.
Roof storm runoff is directed into this courtyard is
channeled to different landscape planters or swales.
Each planter allows the runoff to move through a series
of lower planters. These series of planters slow the
speed of the runoff allowing it to percolate through a
specified soil mix and subgrade aggregate levels. This
process helps purify the runoff before it returns and
recharges the groundwater systems and downstream
users. Site storm runoff follows a similar process as it
percolates through different types of porous pavement
and sub aggregate levels. The courtyard has become a
living and learning outdoor laboratory for the
University.
Client: Colorado State University School of Construction
Management
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Completion: 2009
Services: Concept Design through Design Development,
Construction Documentation and Construction
Administration.
14. Eaglecrest High School Performing Arts Plaza
With the expansion of the existing high school came the
need for a new and pronounced performing arts
entry/drop-off sequence. The concept of a “grand plaza”
was developed to celebrate the school’s new main entry
and provide a large flexible outdoor space. The design of
the plaza creates a series of individual spaces acting
independently of one another, but also functioning as one
grand plaza. The grand plaza is made up of three major
components: a vehicle drop-off, a circular gathering
space, and a pedestrian promenade. The new drop-off
consists of a concrete drive lane with a “zero edge” curb
outlined by two “rumble strips” of concrete split face
pavers. A string of bollards wrap the outer, edge further
delineating the drop-off area. The circular gathering
space is also paved with split face pavers, mimicking a
European cobblestone piazza. The textural change
defines the space by giving it prominence within the
larger hardscape canvas. Rose sandstone seat walls
provide a permeable physical edge to the circular space
as well as offer informal seating for individuals and small
groups. The promenade is the integrating element
between the building, plaza, and parking lot. The chosen
planting materials strengthen and provide separation of
the three plaza components, while at the same time
softening the plaza edges and seating areas.
Client: Cherry Creek School District
Location: Aurora, CO
Completion: 2005
Services: Entitlements, Concept Design through Design
Development, Construction Documentation and
Construction Administration.
15. Client List
Commercial Education
• Fisher Complex Expansion • Farrell B Howell K8
Ball Aerospace & Technology Corporation, Boulder, CO Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO
• Centennial Interport • Christa McAullife Elementary
Sunborne Development, Centennial, CO Colorado Springs School District, Colorado Springs, CO
• Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility • Irving Elementary
National Renewable Energy Laboratories, Golden, CO Pueblo School District, Pueblo, CO
• MERCK & Company • Mead High School
Boulder, CO St. Vrain School District, Longmont, CO
Todd Kreinbrink Landscape Architecture
8166 S. Logan Ct. tkreinbrink@msn.com
Littleton, CO 80122 303.906.1195
16. TODD B. KREINBRINK, ASLA, RLA
Landscape Architect
8166 S. Logan Ct., Littleton, CO 80122 - 303.906.1195 - tkreinbrink@msn.com
Landscape Architect with 17 years of professional experience in managing, designing and documenting construction projects throughout Colorado and
Wyoming. As a practice area leader, project manager and designer I have developed a highly organized and efficient design process and work style enabling
me to routinely manage multiple projects, budgets, clients, consultants and staff successfully with valued outcomes. My past project experience includes
programming, site development, and design documentation through construction administration. As a detailed oriented individual, I have spent over 10
passionate years focusing on integrating architecture and landscape in a collaborative way, culminating inspired, therapeutic and highly performing landscape
spaces while employing sound sustainable site design principals.
Professional Experience: Corporate and Commercial Project Experience:
• University Corporation of Atmospheric Research, Foothills Laboratory Building Zero
Independent Landscape Architectural Professional, February 2012 –
Present Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site design, entitlements and construction
Todd Kreinbrink Landscape Architecture
8166 S. Logan Ct., Littleton, CO 80122 documentation through administration for site amenities around a new research lab facility at the
UCAR Foothills Campus. Site improvements include central plaza, pathway connections and planting
Senior Landscape Architect, September 2003 – February 2012
H+L Architecture design.- Boulder, CO
1755 Blake St, Ste. 400, Denver, CO 80202
Senior Landscape Architect - Healthcare & Higher Education Practice Lead, Project
• Kaiser Permanente Reference Laboratory Courtyard
Manager and Designer. Responsibilities include marketing and securing landscape
architecture work associated with architecture projects, fee proposal writing, Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site design, securing entitlements and construction
contract writing and review, consultant management and coordination, project
scheduling and directing up to 8 staff members, reviewing project invoices, documentation and administration. Improvements including revitalizing the existing facilities interior
prepare project specification, quality assurance and control, construction
administration and signing permit document sets. Have secured and managed large courtyard as a place of respite. – Denver, CO
commercial landscape architecture projects with design fees ranging from $25,000
to $350,000 with in Colorado and Wyoming. Successfully managed multi- • Centennial Interport, Sunborne Development
disciplinary project teams on new and hospital additions, clinics, medical office
buildings, university and K-12 facilities, commercial and corporate developments. Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site development, entitlements and landscape design
Landscape Designer, July 2002 – August 2003
for spec office/ hangar facilities. - Centennial Airport, Centennial, CO
Design Studios West High Ed and K-12 Project Experience:
616 East Speer Blvd, Denver, CO 80203
• Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, University of Colorado Denver
Project Manager and Landscape Designer, October 1999 – July 2002
RNL Design
Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site development, concept design, and construction
1050 17th St. Ste A200, Denver , CO 80202 documentation for site work for a new health and research facility on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
Landscape Designer, July 1995 – September 1999 Site improvements include entry plaza, bistro terrace, contemplation garden and extensive- intensive
THK Associates green roof/amenity deck. Secured final project approval through University of Colorado Denver,
2953 S. Peoria St. Ste 01, Aurora, CO 80014
Design Review Board. Anschutz Medical Campus - Aurora, CO
Education: • Construction Management School Courtyard, Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin , 1995 Project Manager and Landscape Architect for conceptual design through construction administration
for redesign of the existing Industrial Science Building courtyard. Improvements include new
Professional Registrations:
Registered Landscape Architect, Wyoming, 2006 stormwater management bio-swales and planters, porous paving and bio-detention plantings.
Registered Landscape Architect, Colorado, 2008
Fort Collins, CO
Professional Affiliations: • Eaglecrest High School, Cherry Creek School District
Colorado Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects, CCASLA Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site development of a new performing arts entry plaza.
American Society of Landscape Architects, ASLA
Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards, CLARB Aurora, CO
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
• Farrell B. Howell K-8, Denver Public Schools
Technical Experience: Project Manager and Landscape Architect for site development, securing entitlements and providing
Auto Cadd 2012, Microsoft Office Suite 2010, Adobe CS1 Photoshop construction documents and administration for site improvements including entry drop-off plaza,
and InDesign, Deltek Management Systems.
playgrounds and sport field on a 40- acre greenfield site. - Denver, CO
