Jon’s Resume

Education

  • Master of Landscape Architecture, 1966
    • Thesis: “Artificial Habitats for Captive Animals
    • Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  • Jacob Weideman Traveling Fellowship
    • Travel throughout South America
    • Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Honors 1964
    • University of California, Berkeley, California, USA

Professional Experience

  • 2022  Jon Coe Design
    • Jon is now consulting for a few clients, writing papers and giving talks.
  • Founding Principal, 2004-2021
    • Jon Coe Design, Pty. Ltd., Healesville, Victoria, Australia
  • Founding Principal, 1985-2003
    • CLRdesign, inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Principal, 1979-1983
    • Jones & Jones, Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Senior Associate, 1973-1979
    • Jones & Jones, Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Senior Landscape Architect, 1969-1973
    • Lombard North Group, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • United States Peace Corps, 1966-1969
    • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Project Experience

Over one hundred and sixty planning and design projects for over eighty-two zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, theme parks and national parks in thirteen nations.
See full list of projects

Professional Associations

  • Affiliations
    • Council of Landscape Architects Registration Boards (CLARB) #302
  • Organizations
    • Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)
    • American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fellow 1993
    • Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (ARAZPA)

Academic Experience

    • Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture, 1982-1994
      • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Visiting Lectures and Design Workshops
      • Given at seventeen major universities in Australia, South America, Japan, Canada and the United States.
      • Lectures:
        • American Association for the Advancement of Science
        • American Institute of Architects
        • American Museum Association
        • American Museum of American History
        • American Museum of Natural History
        • American Society of Landscape Architects
        • American Veterinary Medicine Association
        • American Zoo and Aquarium Association
        • Art Institute of Chicago
        • Brazilian Zoo Congresso
        • International Elephant Managers Association
        • Smithsonian Institution
        • World Zoo Association
        • SAGA Symposium, Japan
        • Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia
        • Southeast Asia Zoo and Aquarium Association
        • Central Zoo Authority of India
        • London Zoological Society
        • Philadelphia Zoological Society
        • International Conference on Environmental Enrichment