AWARDS
- 2014 Save Our Heritage Organization, People in Preservation Award, SDG&E Substation F.
- 2014 City of San Diego Historical Resources Board, Award of Excellence for Architectural Restoration, SDG&E Substation F.
- 2012 Rutgers University, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Outstanding Alumni Award
- 2011 San Diego Home/Garden Magazine, Home of the Year Award for Best Historical Remodel.
- 2010 Pool & Spa News, In-ground Spa Master of Design Award for Scripps Ranch Residence.
- 2010 Save Our Heritage Organization, People in Preservation Adaptive Reuse Award for 1906 Lodge in Coronado.
- 2009 Orchids & Onions Awards, Orchid for Historic Preservation for 1906 Lodge in Coronado.
- 2003 Builder Magazine Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Mission Hills Commons Row Homes.
- 2002 Orchids & Onions Awards, Grand Orchid for Outstanding Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Lighting Design for The Lodge at Torrey Pines.
- 2001 National Swimming Pool Institute, Western Pool and Spa Design Contest, Silver Award.
- 2001 San Diego International Chapter American Concrete Institute, Architectural Cast-In-Place Concrete Project of the Year for the Thompson Residence.
- 2000 California Landscape Contractors Association, Statewide Trophy Awards, First Place for the Hunter Residence.
- 1998 The National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1998 National Preservation Honor Award for the Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.
- 1998 The American Institute of Architects, California Council, 1998 Honor Award for Excellence in Design of the House of Hospitality Historic Reconstruction.
- 1998 California Preservation Foundation Design Award for Restoration of the Casa del Rey Moro Gardens at the House of Hospitality in Balboa Park.
- 1998 City of San Diego, Historic Site Board, Grand Award of Excellence for Historic Preservation for the House of Hospitality, Balboa Park, presented to Architect Milford Wayne Donaldson. David Reed, Landscape Architects performed Design Restoration of the Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.
- 1998 City of San Diego, William Earl Hayden Award for Engineering Project of the Year, Waring Road Median Enhancements.
- 1998 California Preservation Design Award for restoration of the Casa del Rey Moro Gardens at the House of Hospitality in Balboa Park.
- 1998 People for Trees, Tree Hero Award for service to the community.
- 1997 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), San Diego Section Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award for the North Mission Valley Interceptor Sewer Phase II (NMVIS 2). David Reed, Landscape Architects performed revegetation design for this project.
- 1995 National Spa and Pool Institute, National Gold Medal Award, Residential Concrete Pool, geometric.
- 1993 San Diego Living AIDS Memorial Design Competition, Finalist Award.
- 1992 National Spa and Pool Institute, National Bronze Medal Award, Residential Concrete Pool, natural.
- 1992 California Landscape Contractors’ Association, Residential Achievement Award.
- 1992 City of San Diego Special commendation for service to the Allied Gardens community American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) San Diego Chapter, Merit Award for Design.
- 1991 California Redwood Association, Second Place Award National Redwood Deck Competition.
- 1991 ASLA San Diego, Certificate of Recognition San Diego by Design Week.
- 1990 California Landscape Contractors’ Association, Xeriscape First Place Award.
- 1990 California Landscape Contractors’ Association, Landscape Renovation Achievement Award.
- 1990 National Spa and Pool Institute, Regional Pool of the Year Award.
- 1988 California Landscape Contractor’s Association Award of Excellence for Design.
- 1988 ASLA San Diego Honor Award, Landscape Art and Sculpture.
- 1988 ASLA San Diego Award of Recognition, Vice President of the Chapter.
- 1986 ASLA San Diego Award, Community Assistance Program.
- 1982 ASLA San Diego Home/Garden Magazine, Award of Excellence in Landscape Design.
- 1972 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Certificate of Merit, Student Excellence.
PUBLICATIONS
- Landscape Architect and Specifier News, November 2019, pp. 88-89
- San Diego Downtown News, July 2017, pp. 19
- Country Gardens Magazine, Fall 2016, pp. 13-15
- San Diego Home/Garden Magazine, October 2013, pp. 58-63
- San Diego Home/Garden Magazine, February 2013, pp. 35
- Layer, Rutgers University Landscape Architecture Year-end Review 2011/12, pp. 12-13
- Traditional Building Magazine, August 2011
- San Diego Home/Garden Magazine, February 2011, pp. 56-61
- 1000x Landscape Architecture ©2008 Verlagshaus Braun, pp. 261, 312
- The Best of Fine Homebuilding: Decks & Outdoor Projects; Summer 2007, p.100
- Better Homes and Gardens, Remodel, June/July 2007, pp. 38-40
- Better Homes and Gardens, Remodel, December 2006/January 2007, pp.116-121
- Custom Home Outdoors Magazine, Summer 2004
- Better Homes and Gardens, Garden, Deck & Landscape, Spring 2004, pp. 59
- San Diego Home/Garden Magazine, August 2003, February 1995 (Home of the Year), July 1994, June 1989, November 1984, September 1982
- Developing Successful Infill Housing ©2002 The Urban Land Institute, pp. 94-111
- Better Homes and Gardens, Garden, Deck & Landscape, Winter 2002, pp. 72-73
- Builder Magazine, October, 2001
- Pool & Spa News: Idea Book, July 4, 2001
- Better Homes and Gardens, Garden, Deck & Landscape, Summer 2001
- Southcoast Style, 1998/1999
- San Diego Magazine, May 1997, September 1989, November 1984
- Decor & Style, November 1996 (Home of the Year)
- Southcoast Style, 1996/1997
- Sunset Magazine, May 1993, May 1990, May 1987, November 1986
- Redwood News, Fall Winter 1992
- Home Mechanix Magazine, July/August 1992
- Garden Design Magazine, Autumn 1989
- Pool & Spa News, March 1996, 1995 Special Supplement
- Landscape Architect and Specifier News, November/December 1988
- Ranch and Coast Magazine, April/May 1987
- Building Stone Magazine, May/June 1984
DAVID REED, ASLA EXHIBITS AND LECTURES
- 2013 A Life in the Temple of the Human Spirit, Steven Strom Memorial Lecture; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- 2013 Professional Practice; a talk at the NewSchool of Architecture + Design, San Diego.
- 2012 Through the Eyes of an Artist; a presentation at the San Diego Botanic Garden.
- 2012 Future of Urban Farming, the Family and Community Garden; a lecture at Cuyamaca College, Rancho San Diego.
- 2010 Soil Success Stories; a talk at the Sustainable Soils Seminar; ASLA San Diego Chapter.
- 2010 ASLA San Diego Garden Tour; Rancho Pacifica water conserving garden showcased.
- 2009 Recycled Water and its Effect on Plant Health; University of California Cooperative Extension IPM Training Seminar for Landscape Professionals.
2000 Exploring Pool, Spa and Water Feature Design on a Residential Scale; a lecture at the San Diego Interior Design and Landscape Expo, San Diego Convention Center.
- 1999 Spirit of Place; The Transcendent in Gardens; a lecture at the Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, celebrating the centennial of landscape architecture.
- 1995 Spirit of Place; The Transcendent in Gardens; a lecture at the San Diego Museum of Art.
- 1990 25th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. 4 projects shown.
- 1989 ASLA San Diego Garden Tour; 2 of 7 gardens showcased.
- 1987 Models and Concepts for the Arena, Museum of Seasonal Change; Sponsored by Landmark Art Projects, Inc. and the National Endowment for the Arts.
- 1984 Origin & Innovation Exhibition, Sponsored by San Diego Home/Garden Magazine.
Scripps Ranch Residence