Anderson, Bob 2018-08-14

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This interview features Bob Anderson as he discusses landscape architecture. Bob describes some of the projects that he has worked on, including the Wildflower Center, and a fence on Lady Bird Johnson’s property.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Bob Anderson

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 14, 2018

Location: Lubbock, TX

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 03:53:11 (3 hours 53 minutes)


Abstract

Texas Tech’s Student Union Plaza; Above average projects; working with Lady Bird Johnson; Working on Schlumberger Campus; After the bad years, Rec Center model; Working on Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center; How landscape architecture fits into building development; J.B. Jackson; getting a feel for buildings; Various projects, including The Domain and La Cantera; Apartments and housing projects; Educational institutions; Residential landscape architecture; using native plants; Lady Bird’s residential fence; The plans for the next visit

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace < https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374628>

Related Interview: Anderson, Bob 2018-02-01


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