David J. Hinkle
109 Oakstone Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-270-4277
Contact me at: Davidhinkle66@gmail.com
Portfolio may be viewed at: http://www.hinkleoutsidedesignbuild.com
EDUCATION: North Carolina State University, College of Design
Masters of Landscape Architecture, May 1995
Final Project: Greywater Systems: Considering an Alternative for On-Site Wastewater Management
Founding member Ecos Locos – student environmental design group
Interned at Center for Accessible Housing in Raleigh working on a team that developed and ran the home modification clinic.
St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC
Bachelor of Arts in English, May 1988
Obtained NC Teaching Certification and Student Taught at Scotland High School in Laurinburg NC, 1987-1988.
EXPERIENCE: Self-Employed. July 2008 to present.
Bee hotel sculpture selected to be part of the 32nd Annual Sculpture in the Garden public art exhibit at the NC Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill NC. Winner of grand prize for People’ Choice Award. https://ncbg.unc.edu/visit/exhibits/sculpture-in-the-garden/
Design and built natural playground at the Honeysuckle Teahouse with Giles Blunden.
Commissioned by the town of Hillsborough to design and build a Bee Hotel located in Gold Park, Hillsborough NC. It is sited next to an existing community pollinator garden. My submission was chosen from a design competition put on by Orange County Arts Commission and the town of Hillsborough NC. https://artsorange.org/vitamin-o-builder-woodworker-david-hinkle/
Designed and built Koi pond and a Brick and stone Pizza Oven for the family patio.
Offer landscape design-build services for residential clients. (Primarily friends, family and neighbors)
Project management and lead carpenter for construction of the Honeysuckle Teahouse - https://www.facebook.com/honeysuckleteahouse/ and the Community Barn Kitchen at Pickard Mt. Eco Institute -https://eco-institute.org, Chapel Hill, NC . Worked closely with Giles Blunden on design and construction of both projects. Worked with Tim Toben on Site/Landscape masterplanning and installation at the Honeysuckle Teahouse. Dec 2012 - May2014
Stay-at-home father of three beautiful children (ages 14, 16 and 19). Chef. Janitor. Driver. Coach.
Carolina Country Builders, Chapel Hill, NC - November 2010 to October 2011
Assist in all aspects of construction (including carpentry, layout, masonry and demolition) for this excellent residential design/build company.
Alphin Design Build Co., Raleigh, NC1995 to 1997 and July 2006 to July 2008
Assist in all aspects of construction (including carpentry, layout, masonry and demolition) for this award winning and legendary residential design/build company.
Blunden Studio, Carrboro, NCAugust 2004 to July 2006
Prepare architectural construction drawings (residential). Responsible for landscape design matters for residential clients. Assist in layout of concept plan for co-housing development. Prepared series of residential plans for sale on-line, researched possible avenues for on-line sale of plans, and arranged for sale of plans on selected site.
Meadowsweet Gardens and Patios, Inc., Durham, NC 2002-2004
Responsible for landscape design (Hardscapes and Master Planning) and construction details, and supervision and implementation of construction projects. This collaboration with Meadowsweet Gardens was a seamless continuation of the work and projects started with Blue Rose Patios taken to the next level with the brilliant gardens of Meadowsweet.
Blue Rose Patios and Gardens, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC 1997-2001
Establish and run residential landscape design company. Company offered residential landscape design services, installation and maintenance of plants, and installation of hardscape structures. Responsible for all design matters, client meetings, project bidding, and supervision and implementation of construction projects.
Center for Accessible Housing, Raleigh, NC 1994-1995
Home Modification Clinic: Evaluate residences of disabled persons and make recommendations for improving accessibility.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS AND INFLUENCES:
Woodcarving; brick and stonework.
Ecological design, green building, permaculture, Christopher Alexander (A Pattern Language), Jersey Devil design build, John Connel - Yestermorrow Design/Build School.
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Conducted masonry and outdoor mosaic workshops; designed projects incorporating alternative building materials (Bamboo, strawbale, salvaged and recycled materials).