Real Estate Journal — Owners, Developers & Managers — April 28 - May 11, 2017 — 27B
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misconception is that landscape designers are gardeners. Per- H2M’s Hubacek offers new solutions to project challenges while promoting sustainable land-use practices Using landscape architecture to promote health and happiness natural healthcare A Thom also enjoys rebuilding his house and takes on several renovation projects.
that reduce heating/cooling costs, and complete street pro- grams, where Hubacek uses recyclable materials to create walkable multi-transit land- scapes resulting in healthier and happier lifestyles for our communities. Thom left the United States for an opportunity to gain a dif- ferent type of work experience than what he was previously used to. Hubacek took a job as a senior landscape archi- tect in Kuwait, providing him with a unique experience to acquire new skills to further his expertise in Landscape Ar-
chitecture. When he returned to the United States he saw an opportunity to start a new department/group at H2M and seized it. Thom’s favorite part about working at H2M is hav- ing the ability to bring a new perspective and finding new solutions to challenges. “I learned a lot formworking outside of the country; work- ing with international firms, a project built on a foreign land, learning a new population of plants, soils, and conditions, a separation of activities, and cultural nuances, etc. It was an opportunity to grow, and move
forward in my career, while learning new ways to enhance my skills. I have used a lot of the knowledge I have gained with my experience in Kuwait at H2M.” said, Hubacek. Outside of the H2M walls Thom likes to exercise by biking or walking. He enjoys walking around NewYork City and taking pictures of build- ings because he admires the architecture of the city. Thom enjoys traveling and during his time in Kuwait he trav- eled the world visiting places like Africa, Egypt, Thailand, and Turkey to name a few.
haps we are at home, but when we de- sign for cli- ents we turn l a n d , l i k e urban blight, whether it be an inner-city lot that has
Thom is passionate about landscape architecture, and is determined to help communi- ties live happier and healthier. Thom Hubacek is practice leader/manager of landscape architecture at H2M architects + engineers. Thom is looking to grow the Landscape Architec- ture Department at H2M, and is using his unique previous work experiences to offer new solutions to project challenges while promoting sustainable land-use practices. n
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been abandoned due to con- tamination or an empty lot needing a careful touch into designs of places that optimize mental and physical restora- tion. H2M’s Thom Hubacek works to create more healthy and joyful communities. Landscape architects create and design environments that encourage daily exercise, pro- vide clean air, water, and even supply nutritious food. This helps combat the growing epi- demics of depression, obesity, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. Landscape architects like Hubacek help our com- munities by maximizing op- portunities for daily exercises like walking and biking by designing parks, playgrounds, and other fun places for our communities to enjoy. He also designs “complete streets” that incorporate pedestrians, mass transit, and cyclists to help develop dense live, work, and play environments that promote water and energy ef- ficiency. Hubacek and his team con- tribute to urban agriculture projects that provide healthy, affordable, and nutritious food that is locally produced and distributed. These project ini- tiatives make productive use of vacant lots and neglected spaces by transforming them into safe environments for youth education and com- munity interaction. Thom creates/designs places that optimize mental and physi- cal restoration, bringing the living environment to you, creating parks, green roofs, and vibrant streetscapes in- spiring physical activity by the community because the spaces are more accessible, attractive, and sustainable. An individual who is exposed to nature, sees reduction in stress and improvements in mood. The spaces Hubacek designs absorb storm water runoff, ultimately saving communi- ties millions of dollars through various designs which pro- vide ecosystems, green roof’s
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