NANCY NAFE

Senior Associate / LEWISITES

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture: Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1976

Ms. Nafe has been educated as and has practiced as a landscape architect and a landscape contractor. Ms. Nafe began her work experience with the firm of Cashio-Cochran Landscape Architects of New Orleans, Louisiana where she was involved in such projects as the Audubon Park Zoo renovations and Louis Armstrong Park. Ms. Nafe is licensed in the state of Louisiana as a landscape architect, landscape contractor and horticulturist. She ran her own design/build firm in Louisiana for over 15 years and has recently joined Lewisites following Hurricane Katrina. Nancy has experience in AutoCAD 2000 and Microstation.

Ms. Nafe received further training in the art of landscape lighting through an intensive, hands-on, week long seminar taught by Janet Lennox Moyer at Rensselaer University. Nancy had two of her New Orleans gardens selected for the prestigious Secret Garden Tours of 2004 and 2005. She served as a member of the Parks Commission while residing in Houma, Louisiana; a small community in South Louisiana, but one with over 27 community parks.

Historical Experience of Ms. Nafe:

Bayou Walk Park
Design of a downtown plaza, both hardscape and planting design in conjunction with the development of a bayou side boardwalk and maritime museum. Work also included fountain design, artist selection for sculpture, site furnishings and outdoor lighting.
Houma, Louisiana

Oncology Center Garden
Design of a garden for the new Oncology Center at Terrrebonne General Hospital. The garden was designed strolling and seating, as well as, reflection and viewing from the treatment rooms of the center. The work included the walkway design, planting design, lighting, selection of site furnishings and sculpture selection.
Houma, Louisiana

Sculpture Garden & Bird Sanctuary
Landscape Architecture design for a small community sculpture garden which was also designed to attract birds. The garden was developed with an interactive sculpture, which was designed in conjunction with professional sculptors Jenny Authement and Michael Haase. Design included the development of all hardscape elements and plantings.
Covington, Louisiana

Robichaux Residence
This project included the design, installation and oversight of a large formal garden. Responsibilities included the design of all aspects of this garden and the selection and oversight of all contractors involved. Work included tree trimming and removal, subsurface drainage, swimming pool, outdoor lighting, brick and flagstone paving, brick wall, garden gate design and planting design.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Ochsner Residence
Design and installation of a residential garden. Responsibilities included the design of all aspects of this garden and the selection of all materials and the oversight of all contractors involved. Work involved tree removal, re-grading of the site, subsurface drainage, swimming pool, brick planters and paving, wooden garden gate design, iron fencing, driveway, and outdoor lighting.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hess Residence
Design and supervision of the development of a seven acre residential landscape. The work included a swimming pool and flagstone terrace, a 200 foot long retaining wall, layout of a boathouse, driveway and walkway layout and planting design.
Covington, Louisiana

The Longbranch
Design and supervision of the development of a four acre commercial site. The work included a fountain, dining terrace, planting design, drainage and irrigation work, and planting design. The client received the “Best Young Chef” award from James Beard in 2004.
Abita Springs, Louisiana