joseph favour
senior associate, RLA

After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Minnesota, Joe entered Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. As one of the creative designers in the office, Joe balances design ideas with a facile understanding of the technological requirements of site design. His ability to shape the land in a sensitive and artful way make him an asset to any project he is involved with. Joe's interest in grading or ground plane manipulation yield beautiful solutions to complex site situations. His ability to interact with the various engineering disciplines needed throughout the project insure a technically sound and exceptional result. His variety of experience includes park design, campus master planning, waterfront planning/design and water resource planning, residential design, and large scale site engineering.


EDUCATION
Harvard University
Graduate School of Design
Masters of Landscape Architecture, 1994

University of Minnesota
College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Bachelors of Landscape Architecture, 1992

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
oslund.and.assoc., Minneapolis, MN
Senior Associate, 1999 to present
Responsible for project management, site planning and design. Other responsibilities include coordinating and reviewing design documentation, presentation graphics and staff supervision.

Recent Projects:

Bloomington Central Station, Bloomington, MN
McMaster-Carr, Chicago, IL
Valparaiso University Library, Valparaiso, IN
University of Minnesota-Crookston Master Plan Update, Crookston, MN
Wells College Master Plan, Aurora, New York
Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Orono, MN
Minnesota Orchestra Amphitheater Master Plan, Brooklyn Park, MN
St. Paul Central Library Courtyard, St. Paul, MN

Sanders, Wacker, Bergly, Inc.,St. Paul, MN
Senior Landscape Architect, May 1998 to June 1999
Senior designer responsible for site design, master planning, and coordination of construction documentation. Additional responsibilities included preparation of presentation graphics, cost estimates, and marketing materials.

Habiger, Kretman, Shaffer, Inc., St. Paul, MN
Senior Landscape Architect, May 1996 to May 1998
Senior designer responsible for site design, master planning, and coordination of construction documentation. Additional responsibilities included preparation of presentation graphics, cost estimates, proposals, marketing materials, and staff supervision.


REGISTRATION
Licensed Landscape Architect in Minnesota (#25184)