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CURRICULUM VITAE

Robert C. Hoover, PLA, ASLA Landscape Architect 16 Chestnut Street Georgetown, MA. 01833

Phone: 978-852-4118

Education

• Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Master in Landscape Architecture with Distinction. 1982-1985.
• University of Massachusetts, Bachelor of Science, Major Environmental Design. 1972-1978.

Professional Experience

• Robert Hoover, Consulting, Researching and Writing, 2019-Present.
• HBLA Inc., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, President. 2001-2019.
• Hoover, Biegel Landscape Architects, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, President. 1999-2001.
• Geller Associates Inc., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Principal. 1996-1999.
• Studio LA, Portland, Maine, President. 1987-1996.
• Mitchell-Dewan Associates, Portland, Maine, Project Manager. 1985-1987.
• Dickson Demarche Associates, Westport, Connecticut, Landscape Designer. 1980-1982.
• John Wacker Associates, Weston, Massachusetts, Landscape Designer. 1978-1980.

Professional Registration

• Massachusetts #822.
• National Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board #1448.

Professional Affiliations

• American Society of Landscape Architects.
• Boston Society of Landscape Architects.

 

Elected & Appointed Public Service Positions

• Running for Select Board, Georgetown, Massachusetts.
• Planning Board, Chair, Georgetown, Massachusetts. 2014-2017.
• New School Building Committee, Georgetown, Massachusetts. 2012-2014.
• School Committee, Vice Chair, Georgetown, Massachusetts. 2011-2014.
• Planning Board, Chair, Georgetown, Massachusetts. 2003-2008.
• Zoning Board of Appeals, Member, Georgetown, Massachusetts.

 

Awards and Other Recognition

• American Horticulture Therapy Association, Therapeutic Garden Design Award for Excellence in Therapeutic Design, The Monarch Schools of NH, 2022.
• Feature Story, New Hampshire Home Magazine, “A House At Home On The Lake”, 2016.
• People’s Choice Award for Design Excellence in Residential Architecture, NH. Chapter American Institute of Architects, “Summer Serenity”, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, 2016.
• National Public Radio (NPR), “Spotlight of Chicago Botanic Garden’s Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program”, Chicago, Illinois, 2013.
• Appointed Advisory Board, Chicago Botanic Garden’s Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, Chicago, Illinois, 2010 – Present.
• Merit Award, Design for Aging Review, 12^th Edition, American Institute of Architects, “White Oaks Cottages at Fox Hill Village”, Westwood, Massachusetts. 2013.
• Award of Excellence, ALFA Senior Living by Design Awards, “White Oaks Cottages at Fox Hill Village, Westwood, Massachusetts, 2012.
• People’s Choice Award for Design Excellence in Healthcare Architecture, NH. Chapter American Institute of Architects, “N.E. Health Rehab. Hospital”, Portsmouth, NH., 2012.
• Keynote Address, 11^th Annual Landscape Conference, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, “East Meets West: The Art and Science of Therapeutic gardens”, 2010.
• Dream Home Over 9,000 Square Feet Silver Award, Wall Street Journal, “Villa Como”, Durham, New Hampshire,
• Mayors Blue Ribbon Committee Award, “Trees and Public Greenery”, Portsmouth,

New Hampshire, 2008.

• Preservation Achievement Award, New Hampshire Planning Association, “Folsom Tavern”, Exeter, New Hampshire, 2008.
• People’s Choice Award for Design Excellence in Residential Architecture, NH. Chapter American Institute of Architects, “Lakeside Manor”, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, 2007.
• Silver Award for Large CCRC, National Association of Home Builders, “Huntington at Nashua”, Nashua, New Hampshire,
• Citation Seal Award for Design Excellence, Boston Society of Architects, “Kaplan Family Hospice House”, Danvers, Massachusetts, 2006.
• Merit Award for Design Excellence, New Hampshire Chapter American Institute of Architects, “The Ridge at Riverwoods”, Exeter, New Hampshire, 2006.
• Exemplary Therapeutic Garden, Acer Institute, Washington State University. “Peabody House AIDS Hospice Garden”, Portland, Maine, 2005.
• Exemplary Therapeutic Garden, Acer Institute, Washington State University, “Converse Home Dementia Garden”, Burlington, Vermont, 2005.
• Exemplary Therapeutic Garden, Acer Institute, Washington State University, “Sedgewood Commons Alzheimer’s Home”, Falmouth, Maine, 2005.
• Platinum Award, On The Boards, National Association of Home Builders, “The Ridge at Riverwoods”, Exeter, New Hampshire,
• Gold Award for Large CCRC, National Association of Home Builders, “Canterbury Woods”, Amherst, New York,
• Silver Award, On The Boards, National Association of Home Builders, “Huntington at Nashua”, Nashua, New Hampshire,
• Merit Award for Shaping The Built Environment, Plan New Hampshire, “Community Hospice House, Merrimack, New Hampshire, 2002.
• Cited, Design For Aging Review, American Institute of Architects, “Chase Point Assisted Living”, Damariscotta, Maine, 2002.
• Invitational Think Tank, Chicago Botanic Garden’s Healthcare Garden Design Program Inception, Chicago, Illinois, 2001.
• Merit Award for Design Excellence, Healthcare Design Magazine, “Community Hospice House”, Merrimack, New Hampshire, 2001.
• Cited American Institute of Architects Design for Aging Review, “Canterbury Woods CCRC”, Amherst, New York, 2000.
• Cited American Institute of Architects Design for Aging Review, “Granite Ledges Assisted Living”, Yarmouth, Maine, 2000.
• Feature Story, Journal Inquirer, “Boomers and Beyond – Plant Therapy”, 1998.
• Invitational Roundtable, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC., “Landscape & PublicHealth”, 1997.

• Merit Award for Design, Boston Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects, “Peabody Memorial Garden”, Portland, Maine, 1997.
• Feature Story, People Places and Plants Magazine, “A Gardener’s Gift”, 1996.
• Feature Story, Maine Times, “Two-Ton Fountain Anchors Garden for People with

AIDS”, 1996.

• Merit Award for Research, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, “Healing Gardens and Alzheimer’s Disease”, 1996.
• Feature Story, Landscape Architecture Magazine, “Healing Gardens – Life in Fast Forward Reverse”, 1995.
• Feature Story, WCSH TV-6 Alive, “Healthbeat Report with Diane Atwood”, 1995.
• Selected for Exhibition, International Conference on Health Care Facility Planning, “Sedgewood Commons”, Falmouth, Maine, 1995.
• Cited by Dr. Alfredo Cinnella, European Reminiscence Conference, London, England, “Non-pharmacological Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease”, “Sedgewood Commons”, Falmouth, Maine, 1995.
• Selected for Exhibition, European Reminiscence Conference, London, England, “Sedgewood Commons”, Falmouth, Maine,
• Selected for Exhibition, Association of Homes and Services for the Aging National Convention, “Sedgewood Commons”, Falmouth, Maine, 1994
• Selected for Exhibition, American Institute of Architects Design for Aging Research Program, “Sedgewood Commons”. Falmouth, Maine, 1994
• Cited, American Institute of Architects Design For Aging Review, “Sedgewood Commons”, Falmouth, Maine, 1994.
• Feature Story, Portland Press Herald, “Mover and Shaper”, 1994.
• Finalist Maine Percent For The Arts, “River Run”, Guilford Elementary, Guilford,

Maine, 1994.

• Elected Maine Touring Artist, Maine Arts Commission, Augusta, Maine, 1993.
• Awarded Commission Maine Percent For The Arts, “Overlay”, State of Maine Motor Vehicles Building, Augusta, Maine, 1992.
• Awarded Commission Maine Percent For The Arts, “Walls”, University of Maine Presque Isle, Presque Isle, Maine, 1992.
• Finalist Maine Percent For The Arts, “Stone and Glass”, Belfast Elementary School, Belfast, Maine, 1992.
• Finalist Maine Percent For The Arts, “Earth Mound”, Oxford Elementary School, Oxford, Maine, 1992.
• Finalist Maine Percent For The Arts, “ Red Rubber Pyramid”, Otisfield Elementary School, Otisfield, Maine, 1991.
• Finalist Maine Percent For The Arts, “Sacred Circle”, Northern Maine Technical College, Presque Isle, Maine, 1991.
• Awarded Commission Maine Percent For The Arts, “Waves”, Northern Maine Technical College, Presque Isle, Maine, 1991.
• Elected Landscape Sculptor, Maine Arts Commission, Augusta, Maine, 1990.
• Merit Award for Excellence in Study of Landscape Architecture, American Society of Landscape Architects, 1985.
• Graduation with Distinction, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Master of Landscape Architecture, 1985.

 

Teaching

• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, “Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program”.  2003-Present.

• Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum, “Why Therapeutic Landscapes?”
• Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum, “What is a Therapeutic Garden?”
• Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum, “Therapeutic Garden Case Studies”.
• Landscape Institute, Boston Architectural Center, Thesis Advisor.
• American Society of Landscape Architects On-Line Cont. Ed., “Therapeutic Garden Design”.

 

Lectures

• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Rest, Restore, Reconnect #4”. 2018.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Healthcare Landscape Opportunities and Constraints”. 2018.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Rest, Restore, Reconnect #3”. 2017.
• Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services 19^th Annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Conference, “Thinking Outside the Box; Innovative Strategies for Dementia Care”. Co-Presented, 2016.

• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Rest, Restore, Reconnect #2”. 2016.
• Leading Age Annual Meeting Boston, “Memory Care Gardens, Optimizing Use and Function, A Specialists Perspective”. Co-Presented,
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Rest, Restore, Reconnect #1”. 2015.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Something To Think About #2”. 2014.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Something To Think About #1”. 2013.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “The Mystery As Healer”. 2012.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “A Concerning Trend #2”. 2011.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “A Concerning Trend #1”. 2010.
• Key Note Address, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. “East Meets West. The Art and Science of Therapeutic Gardens”. 2010.

• Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, “Soul of a Therapeutic Garden”. 2009.

• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Bumps Along The Way. Case Studies 4”. 2009.
• Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum, Boston, Massachusetts, “Why Therapeutic Landscapes?” 2009.
• Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum, Boston, Massachusetts, “What is a Therapeutic Garden?” 2009.
• Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum, Boston, Massachusetts, “Therapeutic Gardens Case Studies”. 2009.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Bumps Along The Way 3, Case Studies”. 2008.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Bumps Along The Way 2, Case Studies”. 2007.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Bumps Along The Way 1, Case Studies”. 2006.
• Gardenview Lecture Series, Burlington, VT, “Design of Therapeutic Landscapes”. 2005.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Therapeutic Garden Design”. 2005.
• Morris Arboretum, University of Pennsylvania, “Healing Gardens Seminar”. 2004.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Healthcare Garden Design”. 2004.
• School of Chicago Botanic Garden, Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program, “Business Success”. 2003.
• Build Boston Annual Convention, “Reality of Project Delivery for Senior Housing II”. 1999.
• Massachusetts ALFA Regional Conference, “Reality of Project Delivery for Senior Housing”. 1999.
• American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Conference, “Therapeutic Gardens, A Vital Link to Wellness in the 21st Century”. 1999.
• American Horticultural Therapy Association National Conference, “Therapeutic Garden Design”. 1997.
• American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Conference, “Design of Restorative Landscapes for Alzheimer’s Patients”. 1996.
• New England Conference Providers of Homes & Services for Aging, “Gardens and Bottom Line”. 1996.
• Alzheimer’s Disease National Education Conference, “Design Enhancements Including Gardens”, Co-Presented with Patrick Mooney. 1995.
• EDRA National Conference, “Healing Gardens & Alzheimer’s Disease”. 1995.
• University of California Davis Research Symposium, “Landscape Design Methodology for Alzheimer’s Disease”. 1994.
• New England Conference Providers of Homes & Services for Aging Conference, “Resident Environments for Dementia”. 1994.

 

Authored

• Hoover, R., 1999. “Sedgewood Commons Case Study”.  See Chapter 9, Alzheimer’s Treatment Gardens, authored by John Zeisel and Martha Tyson.  Pages 480-488 of Healing Gardens: Therapeutic Benefits and Design Recommendations.  Edited by C. Cooper Marcus and M. Barnes.
• Mooney, P. and Hoover, R., 1996. “The Design of Restorative Landscapes for Alzheimer’s Patients”, Proceedings of the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Pages 50-56.
• Hoover, R., 1995. “Healing Gardens and Alzheimer’s Disease”, American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Disorders, Volume 10, Pages 1-9.
• Hoover, R., 1994. “Healing Gardens and Alzheimer’s Disease”, The Healing Dimensions of People-Plant Relations.  Proceedings of a Research Symposium.  University of California, Davis.  Pages 283-293.