Mr. Hopman, David D (Faculty Profile)

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Contact Information
Mr. David D Hopman
Assistant Professor-School of Architecture

Mail Box: 19108, ARC, Room No.: 428
dhopman@uta.edu +1 817 272 7277 Faculty Profile
architecture, landscape

Professional Preparation
Research and Expertise
Publications/Creative Works
Presentations and Projects
Affiliations
Appointments
Teaching
Additional Information

Professional Preparation

Degree	Major	Institution	Year
M.L.A.		The University of Texas at Arlington	1998
M.M.		Southern Methodist University	1982
B.M.		The University of Memphis	1980

Research and Expertise

Expertise

Registered Landscape Architect
Critical Regionalism and Landscape Aesthetics
The interpretation and design of regional ecological communities in complex cultural landscapes
Computer visualization

Projects/Grants

2009: Working with a team lead by Laura Gough and Jim Grover of UTA, Irene Klaver of UNT, and Bonnie Jacobs of SMU towards a submission to the NSF's Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) program.

2009: Principal Investigator for the president’s sustainability committee study on the implementation of the US Green Building Council Sustainable Sites Initiative as it applies to the UTA campus. Hired MLA graduate Sonal Parmar as a faculty research associate on March 1, 2009 for a two year term. $24,000 awarded.

2008-2009: Research, design, project management for implementation, procurement of donated materials ($9,000), and ongoing maintenance for first extensive green roof in North Central Texas on the UTA Life Sciences Building: Installed 2008.

2008: Award from Arlington Tomorrow Fund for new planting design and installation around main building and parking lot of Mission Arlington; Submitted with John Darling. $15,000 awarded for plants, installation completed in 2009.

2004-present: Worked with Dr. Pat Taylor to obtain memorandum of agreement with Army Corps of Engineers to include UTA in a university consortium for grants to study development issues of land surrounding Lake Lewisville in North Texas. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA); ongoing, funding up to $20,000 per year.

2005-2008: Initiated contact with The Texas AgriLife Extension Dallas Urban Solutions Center (formerly Texas A&M Dallas) to begin development of consortium for study of regional development issues; Result has been funded research support in the amount of $14,750 annually; on-going.

Worked with Dr. Pat Taylor, Texas A&M, and UT Dallas on two federal proposals (submitted) for funding of consortium.
1. Using Geographic Information Systems To Assess Regional Landscape Character And Water Quality In The White Rock Creek Watershed, $128,600: not funded
2. A Regional Consortium On Connections Between Mosquito Control, Invasive Species, Spatial Analysis/Epidemiology And The Design/Management Of Land And Water Resources, $45,000; not funded

Principal investigator for proposed congressional earmark with Dr. Ron Lacewell (Assistant Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations, Texas A&M University) for fiscal year 2008: $1,000,000; superseded by fiscal 2009 earmark, Dr. Pat Taylor principal investigator. Using Science To Impact Policy And Planning In Urban Environments: White Rock Creek Pilot Project-pending

2005: Assisted co-pi Dr. Pat Taylor with joint UTA/UTD and Texas Agri-life Extension Dallas Urban Solutions Center grant application: Managing Urban Soils And Nutrient Levels To Affect Water Quality In The White Rock Creek Watershed, $75,000, not funded

Publications/Creative Works

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Year	Description	Type	Tags	Status
2009	Hopman, D. (2009, April). Creating new expressive landscapes from old industrial infrastructure. Paper presented at ASLA Texas Chapter annual convention, Austin, Texas.	Conference Paper	Refereed/Juried	Published
2009	Hopman, D. (2009, January). Teaching creative regional seeing in the design studio: rationale and studio projects:. Paper presented at CELA annual conference, Tuscon, Arizona.	Conference Paper	Refereed/Juried	Published
2009	Hopman, David. 1. Creative Regional Design: Critical Regionalism Theory and Practice for Landscape Architects. 2009.	Book	Refereed/Juried	Submitted
2007	Hopman, D. (2007, October). 2. Ecologically performative landscapes and water management. Paper presented at ACSA Southwest Regional Conference "Just Add Water", Austin, Texas.	Conference Paper	Refereed/Juried	Published
2007	Hopman, D. (2007, August). Critical regionalism and the industrial picturesque. Paper presented at CELA annual meeting, State College, Pennsylvania (Penn State).	Conference Paper	Refereed/Juried	Published

Presentations and Projects

SELECTED CREATIVE/PROFESSIONAL WORKS 2004 - 2009

Planting design for headquarters building of Mission Arlington, Arlington, Texas, David Hopman, ASLA, Landscape Architect with Skeet Norton (2007-implemented 2008-2009)

Expert witness for construction lawsuit, David Hopman, ASLA, Landscape Architect (2007-2008)

Trained new computer modeling and rendering graphics group for USA Engineering in Dallas (2007)

Pierremont town homes, Dallas, Texas. Planting design for renovation of activities center and other common areas. David Hopman, ASLA, Landscape Architect (2007)

Design and construction documents for renovated courtyard of new UT Arlington University Club, David Hopman, ASLA, Landscape Architect (2006)

Interpretive signage (30 signs) and planting design consultation for the new Southwest Irving Utilities Building (with Mesa Design Group) (2005)

Plant species recommendation (with John Davis of Texas Parks and Wildlife) for ecological zones surrounding detention and retention ponds in North Central Texas. Presented to NCTCOG and used for update of the NCTCOG Integrated Stormwater Management Manual. (2005)

Planting design for 1-1/2 mile enhancement project for North Central Expressway in Richardson, Texas (with Mesa Design Group) (2004)

Selected Creative Works 1995 - 2004

Note: The awards below are shown to illustrate the quality of projects for which Mr. Hopman has had significant involvement. The awards accrue to the principal in charge of the project, the firm, and the entire project team and are not claimed by Mr. Hopman alone.

With Mesa Design Group: Tary Arterburn Principal and Director

1.      5 Acre Central Park at North Park Center, Dallas Texas: 2004-2005

       a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included computer modeling and computer rendering

2.      Henry C. Beck Jr. Park, Dallas Texas: 2003-2004

       a.      National ASLA award of Honor-2006 (Tary Arterburn, Principal)

      b.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being job captain, design development, planting design, computer modeling, and construction documents

3.      The Legacy at Willow Bend, Plano Texas: 2002

      a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being job captain and schematic design

4.      Austin Ranch, Phase III, The Colony, Texas: 2001-2003

      a.      Texas Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects 2004 Honor Award ��" Commercial Design (Tary Arterburn, Principal)

     b.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being job captain, schematic design, design development, planting design, computer modeling, construction documents, and construction observation

5.      George Allen Courts Building Renovation and Expansion, Dallas, Texas: 2002-2003

      a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being job captain, design development, planting design, and construction documents



With Huitt-Zollars, Inc: Paul Shaw Vice President

1.      Austin Ranch, Phase II, The Colony, Texas: 2000-2001

a.      Texas Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects 2004 Honor Award ��" Commercial Design

     b.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being job captain, schematic design, design development, planting design, construction documents and construction observation

2.      The Shops at Legacy Phase I, Plano, Texas: 1999-2000

      a.      Texas Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects 2003 Merit Award (to RTKL, Paul Shaw, Principal)

      b.      ICSC Certificate of Merit 2005 (To Huitt-Zollars, Paul Shaw, Principal

      c.      Mr. Hopman’s role included schematic design and planting design

3.      Addison Circle Phase III, Addison, Texas: 1998-2000

      a.      Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award- 2002 (Paul Shaw, Principal)

    b.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being job captain, schematic design, design development, planting design, computer modeling, construction documents, and construction observation

4.      Shoal Creek Phase I, Austin, Texas: 1998-2000

      a.      Builder Choice Merit Award-2002 (to RTKL, Paris Rutherford Principal)

      b.      Mr. Hopman’s role included, schematic design and planting design

5.      Bellaire Drive Extension, Fort Worth, Texas: 1999-2000

     a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being job captain, community involvement, schematic design, computer modeling, composition of newsletter

6.      Solana Parking and Trail Expansion��" Southlake/Westlake, Texas-1998-1999

    a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being job captain, schematic design, design development, planting design, computer modeling, construction documents, construction administration

7.      Roosevelt Housing Phases I and II ��" Phoenix, Arizona: 1998-2000

     a.      Arizona Preservation Foundation, Governors Heritage Preservation Honor Award, (Paul Shaw, Principal)

     b.      Mr. Hopman’s role included planting design (phase I) and complete schematic design (phase 2)

With Kings Creek Landscaping: Rosa Finsley Proprietor

1.      Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas: 1997-1998

      a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being project manager, schematic design, design development, computer modeling, design/build construction management and supervision and on-site stone design

2.      Bartlit Residence, Castle Rock, Colorado: 1998

      a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being project manager, schematic design, design development, design/build construction management and supervision and on-site stone design

      b.      Texas Society / AIA Award - 2000: To Lake/Flato, Architects, David Lake Principal

      c.      AIA San Antonio Award - 2000: To Lake/Flato, Architects, David Lake Principal

3.      Heard Museum, McKinney, Texas: 1996

     a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included being project manager, design/build construction management and supervision, on-site planting and stone design

4.      Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center, Laredo, Texas: 1995

           a.      Mr. Hopman’s role included planting design, computer modeling and construction documents

     b.      Texas Society of Architects / AIA Award- 1999: To Lake/Flato, Architects, Ted Flato, Principal

Affiliations

American Society of Landscape Architects

Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture

United States Green Building Council

Appointments

Duration	Rank	Department / School	College / Office	University / Company
2004-Current	Assistant Professor	Landscape Architecture / School of Architecture		The University of Texas at Arlington

Teaching

LARC 5395-001 - Seattle And Vancouver--Art, Nature, And Urban Design
2009
The Seattle and Vancouver area provides the opportunity to study a wide range of the most innovative and forward thinking landscape architecture, architecture, and urban design in North America. Many of the best late twentieth and early 21st century landscape architects and architects have created seminal works in and around the spectacular natural beauty of the area. Students will observe, discuss, and document photographically urban design, performative landscapes, raw nature, interpreted nature, adaptive reuse, contemporary architecture, environmental art, and some of the most beautiful gardens in North America. An emphasis is placed on understanding regional form generators and design, urban ecology and its impact on spatial form, multiple project purposes, and best practices for creating imageable, human scale, and environmentally sound landscape development. Projects visited in the course reflect those typically found in the most exemplary of landscape architecture and architecture practices.
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Contact Information ARC, #428 Phone: +1 817 272 7277 Email: dhopman@uta.edu

LARC 5331-001 - Planting Design
Spring 2009
The professional landscape architect uses both hardscape (paving, fences, walls, arbors and other structures) and softscape (trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines and other plants) to form and manipulate the landscape for human use and enjoyment and for ecological processes. Planting design enables the student to learn how to use plants to accomplish the ends desired in landscape design. In this planting design class we will begin with a study of the basic vocabulary of planting design utilizing The Planting design Handbook by Nick Robinson. The class will continue with a series of exercises to develop a personal vocabulary of forms and plant combinations for professional practice. These studies will culminate in one or two major service projects that the student will develop from concept design to a formal schematic design presentation for faculty and guest critics.
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Contact Information ARC, #428 Hours: TBA Phone: +1 817 272 7277 Email: dhopman@uta.edu

LARC 5351-001 - Advanced Computer Applications
Spring 2009
This Course teaches a methodology for designing and illustrating with computer graphics that is very compatible with the design and production workflow of most Landscape Architecture Offices. All modeling and rendering will be done in an AutoCAD environment using both AutoCAD and third party software. Photoshop will be used for creation of texture maps, image manipulation and photo-montage. Both photorealistic and highly stylized images will be produced in a variety of formats. The emphasis is on working as intuitively and creatively as possible.
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Contact Information ARC, #428 Hours: TBA Phone: +1 817 272 7277 Email: dhopman@uta.edu

LARC 5342-001 - Landscape Technology II
2009
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the basic principles of landscape construction, to provide study material to help pass the LARE, and to develop the skills required to produce a complete construction package to a professional standard.
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Contact Information ARC, #428 Hours: TBA Phone: +1 817 272 7277 Email: dhopman@uta.edu

LARC 5330-001 - Plant Identification and Ecology
Fall 2009
This course offers a broad overview of the many plant materials, plant industry professionals, and planting techniques that are required to install and maintain successful landscapes. The student will learn a plant palette appropriate to a wide variety of design styles and ecological relationships. Emphasis is placed on native and adapted plant materials and sustainable installation techniques. Field trips will cover a cross-section of the landscapes in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex from urban projects to nature centers. Green Industry professionals such as growers, plant brokers, and compost seeding experts will share their expertise both in class and on field trips. Local field trips are required. Students will need a digital camera. Comfortable shoes and a hat should be brought to every class and field trip.
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Contact Information ARC, #428 Phone: +1 817 272 7277 Email: dhopman@uta.edu

LARC 5663-001 - Design Studio III: Site Planning
Fall 2009
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with all manner of small to medium size design projects such as residential design, commercial design, urban design, park and recreation planning and design, and other projects usually 100 acres or less. An emphasis is placed on extracting and transforming regional form generators and other design precedents, functional diagramming and its impact on spatial form, program development, client input, multiple project purposes, and best practices for creating imageable, human scale, and environmentally sound landscape development within the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Students will have the opportunity to present their designs to a diverse group of interested parties. Projects used in the course reflect those typically found in the practice of landscape architecture. The selected projects address four areas of aesthetic concern that are relevant to a greater or lesser extent in every landscape architecture project: Natural Laws (environmental psychology) Cultural Rules (regional and district defining elements) Personal Strategies (personal design aesthetics) Environmental Imperatives (the ecological aesthetics of North Central Texas)
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Contact Information ARC, #428 Phone: +1 817 272 7277 Email: dhopman@uta.edu

For the Official List of Courses for registration, please visit MyMav - Schedule of Classes

Additional Information

Other Professional Experience

Professional landscape architecture experience with Kings Creek Landscaping, Huitt-Zollars, Inc., RTKL, Mesa Design Group, and as David Hopman, ASLA, Landscape Architect

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