Portfolio 2015 May Walter Bone

Walter Bone, ASLA CLARB
US Licensed Landscape Architect
CLARB No. 404
Al Shaali Tower, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
971.56.455.1033
wbone63@gmail.com
p o r t f o l i o

Education: BLA/Landscape Architecture, Mississippi State University/1988
Licenses: USA Licensed Landscape Architect (renewals available upon request)
Arizona 43655 California 5162Ohio 1162
Mississippi 380 Nevada 657
Tennessee 657 Utah 5301
Washington 997 Virginia 708
CLARB Certificate No. 404/973 (Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards, USA)
Virginia Certified Wildlife Habitat Designer
Affiliations: American Society of Landscape Architects, 1990 Member
Section Chair ASLA: West Tennessee, 2000-2001
Green Industry Coalition Board, Las Vegas
Section Chair ASLA: Tidewater Virginia, 1991-1992
Sustainable Design – Green Projects (Las Vegas)
Emirates Society of Landscape Architects, Vice President, 2013-Present
Experience: 27 years
Publications
& Awards: Landscape Middle East Magazine, June 2015 issue
Landscape Architect & Specifier News, Authored two articles (Feb 2002 & Aug 2006)
Contributing Author, Cities & the Arts, McFarland Pub., Roger Kemp, Editor (Ch 24)
Book Acknowledgement: Planting Willows-Photo Essays, by Belt Collins Int'l, 2008
Specialty Spaces Honorable Mention: STAX Music Academy and Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis, TN
Craig Road Overpass - Nevada’s Best Transportation Project of the Year, Achievement Through Innovation
Systems, Dec 2009
Honorable Mention – Stonehouse, American Planning Association-Virginia Chapter 1991
Galaxy Resort - Integrated Resort of the Year Worldwide, 2011
Galaxy Resort - Top 10 Resort Hotels of China, China Hotel Starlight Awards, 2011
Merit Award - Parks & Trails - Alexander Hualapai Park (Majestic Park), American Society of Landscape Architects-
Nevada Chapter, 2008
World’s Top Theme Park by Prestigious “Applause Award”, International Association of Amusement Parks and
Attractions, November 2012
Speaking
Events: Landscape 2020 – Outdoor Design & Build Show, Ansam Residences, April, 2015
SMART Landscape Summit, Dubai, Adversities in Landscape Construction, April 2015
Portfolio: http://www.slideshare.net/landbone
http://www.linkedin.com/in/walterbone
Languages: English (exp), Spanish (int), Chinese (beg), Tagalog (int), Arabic (beg)
Residency: USA, UAE, Philippines

Educated at Mississippi State University and at Environmental Concern, Walter has designed hundreds of projects, taught,
lectured, written, and served as a member of the Lakeland, TN Design Review Commission and co-founder of the Landscape
Design Curriculum at George Washington University in Hampton, VA.
Walter has served leadership roles as manager/director for landscape architecture at Poggemeyer Design Group, Galaxy
Entertainment, Venetian Casino Resort Parcels 5 & 6 in Macau, SAR China and the role as Principal Landscape Architect for
the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Walter’s current role in UAE includes leading design solutions for
the Resort/Hospitality industry, Transportation projects and Municipal infrastructure improvements for Khatib & Alami, CEC.
Walter has a proven track record of problem solving and value engineering in both design and construction management.
Walter has also been described as a team player, a well versed communicator and motivator of colleagues and other
consultants/contractors.

02EXPERIENCE and
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

experience and project listings:
Khatib & Alami, Dubai, UAE (1/2013-Present)
Landscape Design Manager/Senior Landscape Architect
Landscape Design Manager responsible for overall project management in
preparing concept designs and managing the design and production
process with junior staff and client communications. Responsible for leading
design team from initial concept creation with client through DD
documentation, tender stage assistance and specifications. Personally
responsible for report writing, presentation to clients and all forms of
communications with clients, subconsultants and contractors. Followed by
on-site construction management, material selection and contractor
submittals. Personally prepared submittal documents to both Abu Dhabi
PRFD and Dubai Municipality Design for approvals during the design
processes for numerous projects.
• Team Leader (Landscape Architecture+Sustainable Agriculture) Desert
Rose SMART City (4,000ha), Dubai
• Jumeirah Golf Estates, Park and Streetscape designs, Dubai
• Sharjah Spatial Plan (Emirate Wide Planning and Design), Sharjah
• Team Leader – Road and Urban Design Improvements-Phase 4,
Packages 26/27, Doha, Qatar
• Existing Building Conditions Report, SWOT Analysis Report, Concept
Designs Report (3 options), for Streetscape & Urban Design Development
and Concept Options Design Report (3 options)
• Al Habtoor City, Dubai (3 Five Star Hotels Complex), Groundfloor Formal
French Gardens
• Waldorf Astoria Resort & Spa, Palm Jumeirah Island, Dubai
• Viceroy Hotel and Serviced Apartments (former Lilian Tower), Dubai
• HQ Office (Private Client), Abu Dhabi
• Royal Police Officers Club/Resort, Muscat, Oman
• Saadiyat Rotana Resort Re-Design Concepts, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
• Ansam Residences-Phase 1, Design Lead, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
• Bloom Garden Residential Development, Ph 2a+b, Abu Dhabi
• Al Batha Tower, Dubai
• Vakson Tower, Dubai
Royal Oman Police Resort, Muscat
Waldorf Astoria Resort & Spa, Palm Jumeriah
Habtoor City French Gardens, business Bay

Team Leader and concept
designer for the larger park within
the Whispering Pines village
adjacent to Olive Point and the
streetscape design and 3 small
neighborhood park designs for
Flame Tree Ridge.
Shown is Whispering Pines Park
which integrates a contemporary
playground design leading out to a
free-play lawn.
A serpentine walk leads park users
through the linear park with seating
nodes to relax along the way.
A serpentine ramp leads users
down midway through the park
guiding them through a series of
flowering plant displays and
drought tolerant plantings.
J U M E R I A H G O L F E S T A T E S , D U B A I
P A R K S & S T R E E T S C A P E S

Habtoor City and the St Regis Hotel
wanted to create an entry
experience matching that of the
old grand palaces found in France.
Through the use of jumping water
features lining the entry drive and
semi-private sensory gardens, hotel
guests are treated with a variety of
gardens and event spaces for use
365 days a year.
I created a sound or music garden
where piano keys and dancing
waters to music entertain guests
and has the ability to play seasonal
music with a choreographed water
show.
H A B T O O R C I T Y , D U B A I
F O R M A L F R E N C H G A R D E N S

Flame Tree Ridge.
free-play lawn.
H A B T O O R C I T Y , D U B A I
F O R M A L F R E N C H G A R D E N S

Team Leader responsible from
through detailed design. Bi-weekly
meetings in Doha with MMUP and
now MOT staff resolving traffic and
urban design problems.
Increased traffic flow and growing
population needed to be
addressed and bring a higher
sense of place and community.
Numerous were prepared
including:
Existing Building Conditions Survey
SWOT Analysis
Public Realm Design Guidelines
Concept Options Design Report
Detailed Concept Design Report
R O A D I M P R O V E M E N T S , D O H A
U R B A N D E S I G N & S T R E E T S C A P E S

R O A D I M P R O V E M E N T S , D O H A
U R B A N D E S I G N & S T R E E T S C A P E S

designer a new DoubleTree by
Hilton in Business Bay, Dubai. 2
podium decks were designed, first
being a viewing deck with no guest
access and the second being the
pool deck.
The pool deck consisted of a rain
drop theme that tied the indoors to
outdoors. A lounge bar, shisha
station and outdoor shower
provided additional amenities for
the hotel guests.
Unique cocoon seating nodes
provides hotel guests with a semi-
private room on the pool deck for
those more intimate times.
H O T E L S & R E S O R T S
D o u b l e T r e e b y H i l t o n , B u s i n e s s B a y , D u b a i

Team Leader for the design of a
hotel/short term apartment tower
located in Business Bay, Dubai.
The tower caters primarily to the
business traveler with all the
amenities one would expect.
Two pools were created separating
bachelors and families. The
bachelor pool integrates a wet
deck for sunning, Jacuzzi for 10 and
rental cabanas.
The family pool consists of a kiddie
pool, small splash pad, outdoor
covered play equipment and
rental cabanas.
Both pools being served from snack
bar and close proximity to the
indoor spa and workout rooms.
H O T E L S & R E S O R T s
L i l i a n T o w e r , B u s i n e s s B a y , D u b a i

Flame Tree Ridge.
free-play lawn.
A L F A L A H C I T Y , A B U D H A B I
C e r e m o n i a l P a r k A

Ansam Residences, Phase 1,
located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
sits on the southern edge of Yas
Links Golf Club and is directly
across the street from Yas Water
World.
Ansam Residences is themed in an
Andalusian setting with landscape
amenities emulating the
Andalusian character of Spain.
Pool decks adorned with
Andalusian site furnishings, lanterns,
water features and shade
structures provide the residents a
calm, relaxing and social
interactive setting.
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P H A S E 1

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P H A S E 1

Attractions International, LTD, Hong
Kong (6/2012-01/2013 Contract
Employment)
Senior Landscape Design Manager
Responsible for project production,
marketing and management for 3
offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen,
China and Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Responsible for close client
communications, preparation of
concept designs and management of
design staff for finalization of design
packages and construction drawings.
Lead role in project/construction
management, materials selection and
post construction maintenance.
Ocean Park – Whiskers Harbour Re-
Development, Hong Kong
Ocean Park - Shark Mystique indoor
shark aquarium initial concepts, Hong
Kong
Global 100 Theme Park, Hainan
Island, China
ADLABS Imajica Theme Park, Mumbai
India
Hoi An Resort, Vietnam
1000 Island Residential Development,
Hang Zhou China
O C E A N P A R K , H O N G K O N G
W H I S K E R ’ S H A R B O U R
Whisker’s Harbour, Ocean Park, Hong Kong

W H I S K E R ’ S H A R B O U R
Whisker’s Harbour is the younger
children’s park venue. New
theming took place to cater to
domesticated animals featuring an
interactive animal show.
Additional activities included
bumper boats, indoor play zone,
smaller mechanical rides, old-time
carousel, pirate ship changing
rooms and seaside café and
lounge.
Ocean Park website:
http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/ht
ml/en/park-experience/attraction-
show/?aid=0&bid=3

Shark Mystique!
Uncover the secrets of the shark
family at the Shark Mystique, a
journey deep underwater to meet
over a hundred sharks and rays that
shatters the myths surrounding their
lives, including the sawfish with a
saw-like rostrum, and the zebra
shark with leopard-like spots all over
the body!
Discover their beauty from 360
degrees at this exciting exhibit while
learning fun facts, then test your
newfound knowledge at interactive
games with friends!
Before you go, join your favorite
celebrities in pledging to stop eating
shark fins. Your action is one more
drop in saving our oceans!
Ocean Park website:
http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/
html/en/park-
experience/attraction-
show/shark-mystique.html
S H A R K M Y S T I Q U E !

Responsibilities included initial concept
and schematic designs, weekly
meetings with Ocean Park staff,
working with our staff in producing
these wonderful perspectives based on
my initial sketches and
researching/proposing the methodology
in educating the public on the dangers
of shark finning and selling of shark fin
soup.

Sands Cotail Central (Venetian)
Senior Landscape Design Manager
Responsiblevfor guiding the re-design
process, modify theming to current
Master Plan for exterior gardens,
forecourts for 4 hotel towers (30fl), fire
and water Wow feature along the Cotai
Strip, softscape and waterfall design for 4
level retail mall.
Artificial and preserved palms were
introduced in low lighting conditions
providing a luxury tropical garden setting.
Cost saving design measures during re-
design saved Owner $60 million MOP over
6 month process.
S A N D S C O T A I C E N T R A L
M A C A U , S A R , C H I N A

S A N D S C O T A I C E N T R A L

King Abdullah Financial District
Principal Landscape Architect
Principal Consulting Landscape
Architect for the planning and
design of the public realm (160 ha).
Duties included management of
design and staff, coordination of
sub-consultants and liaison
meetings with the Client in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.
K I N G A B D U L L A H F I N A N C I A L D I S T R I C T
R I Y A D H , S A U D I A R A B I A

K I N G A B D U L L A H F I N A N C I A L D I S T R I C T
R I Y A D H , S A U D I A R A B I A

Galaxy Mega Resort
Senior Landscape Project Manager
Responsibilities include day-to-day
management and coordination of
hardscape and softscape design
and implementation between
owner, designer and contractors.
Value engineering played a key
role in my duties. Within the first
two weeks of employment, design
issues with the exterior irrigation
system were discovered and re-
design efforts taken. A savings of
approximately $9 million HK dollars
were immediately recovered
through irrigation re-design and
proper head and piping selection.
G A L A X Y M E G A R E S O R T

G A L A X Y M E G A R E S O R T

Belt Collins International (HK) LTD,
Hong Kong
Senior Landscape Architect – One
Year Contract
Senior Landscape Architect for the
Gold Team responsible for day to
day management of design and
production of a 28 person staff.
Review of concept designs through
DD2 construction documents
occupied 80% of my time while the
remaining 20% were dedicated to
marketing of services and client
maintenance and presentations.
•InterContinental 5-Star Hotel,
Ningbo, China (2008)
•City of Taiyuan, China, Multiple
Projects (2007-2008)
•Numerous Streetscape Projects
and 1.5 km long Public Park along
Bin He River
•CR Land Chongqing, Chongqing,
China (2008), 70ha mixed-use
development
•Agile Chongqing, Chongqing,
China (2008), 50ha mixed-use
development
•Dong Hai Gardens, Beijing, China
(2007-2008), 65ha mixed-use
development
•Beijing Oceanwide, Phase 2, Lots
1-4, Beijing, China (2007-2008),
30ha mixed-use development
•Yin He Wan Residential
Development, Beijing, China (2007-
2008) 5ha mixed-use development
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H O N G K O N G , S A R , C H I N A

B E I J I N G O C E A N W I D E D E V E L O P M E N T
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T A I Y U A N W E L C O M E R O A D
B E I J I N G , C H I N A

I N T E R C O N T I N E N T A L H O T E L
N I N G B O , C H I N A

A G I L E G A R D E N D E V E L O P M E N T
C H O N G Q I N G , C H I N A

C R L A N D D E V E L O P M E N T
C H O N G Q I N G , C H I N A

Poggemeyer Design Group,
Las Vegas, NV
Director, Landscape Architecture
Design Director for large Las Vegas
engineering firm responsible for
maintaining a self generating
department through daily marketing
efforts, design management with staff
and coordination with inter-office
disciplines. Responsibilities included
public presentations to City Planning
Departments, Clark County Board of
Commissioners, regional government
agencies and the Nevada
Department of Transportation.
P O G G E M E Y E R D E S I G N G R O U P
L A S V E G A S , N E V A D A , U S A
Me and the Mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar
Goodman

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