ANN CHRISTOPH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ASLA 1 - 2006

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Tierra de las Pampas September 1, 2006 Page 2 When I spoke with Jim Folsom, Curator of the Huntington Botanical Garden, about this project he reiterated what I had already been thinking, "Certainly, you should have an Ombu tree!' I am looking forward to consider- ing all of the elements that com- prise the Pampas landscape, and developing ways to incorporate them into the zoo landscape. Ombu tree, eallled the 'Lighthouse of the Pampas" at Huntington Botanical Gardens -QUALIFICATIONS The project design team will be led by Ann Christoph Landscape Architect ASLA who will be the liaison with the staff and the Design Review Team and provide landscape architectural services. RHA Engineering led by Steve Ray will provide surveying and civil engineering services. Tony Alves of GPRA will perform architectural services. Kathy Musial, Botanist, of Huntington Botanical Gardens, and Dr. Phil Rundel of UCLA will consult regarding botanical aspects. Toby Mertens will prepare irrigation plans. Firm History and Client Service The firm of Ann Christoph Landscape Architect AS LA was formed in 1981 . after I worked for nine years with Fred Lang and the firm of Lang and Wood. Fred and I continued to work together in sep- arate firms until his death in 1996. His inspiration to consider each project in detail, each client and assignment as a special and unique opportunity, and the environment of each site as an important dictate of design remains with me. As a small firm, of two to five persons, I take on a limited number of assignments, and give each one my personal attention, including client contact, public workshops, design, production of contract documents and on -site construction observation. In this manner I have been able to provide timely service and personal attention to each assignment and client. Ann Christoph will be project manager for this project and will be assisted by our office assistant and sub - consultants. The project team is committed to providing the requested services to the City and Zoo in a timely manner. Public Garden Design and Campus Experience - -Ann Christoph Landscape Architect ASLA Public gardens and public parks have been a focus of my landscape architectural practice. These projects have many of the same design considerations as the Zoo - -they feature beauty and interest for members of the public, have an educational/ informational component, and must address func- tional issues such as circulation flow, access for disabled, safety, and long term maintenance. Each project has its own special opportunities to provide a gracious environment and stimulate public interest.