Résumé

Landscape Architect, MacLeod Reckord, Landscape Architects, Seattle, WA, c. 1975.

Landscape Architect, Jones and Jones, Architects, Landscape Architects, Planners, Limited, Seattle, WA.

Teaching

Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Department of Landscape Architecture, Seattle, WA, 1982- .

Chair, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Department of Landscape Architecture, Seattle, WA, 1996-2004.

Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Department of Landscape Architecture, Seattle, WA, c. 2007. Of his teaching career at the UW, the College of Built Environments stated: "Iain Robertson inspired generations of University of Washington landscape architects and students with his love, commitment and education to and of the natural world. Throughout his more than 40 year career in practice and at the University of Washington, Iain was a mentor and friend to so many of us in our community." (See University of Washington, College of Built Environments.edu, "In Memorian: Iain Robertson," accessed 08/19/2021.)

Adjunct Faculty, University of Washington, College of the Environment, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, Seattle, WA.

Professional Activities

Member, City of Seattle, Design Commission, Seattle, WA.

Member, Seattle Parks Foundation, Board of Directors, Seattle, WA.

High School / College

Graduate, Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA), Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 1972. His obituary noted: "It was while he was studying at Edinburgh University that two visiting professors, Ron Lovinger from University of Oregon and David Streatfield from University of Edinburgh, introduced Iain to Landscape Architecture." (See Seattle Times.com, "Iain M. Robertson," published 08/15/2021, accessed 09/10/2021.)

Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Pennsylvania (Penn), Philadelphia, PA, 1975.

College Awards

Honours, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA), Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 1972.

Relocation

Iain M. Robertson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and spent his early years living in that city's Colinton suburb. Colinton stood 3.5 miles southwest of Edinburgh located on the Water of Leith.

After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, Robertson traveled Europe, the Middle East and India, with a cousin and other school friends. Following this extended excursion, he made his way to Philadelphia, PA, where he matriculated as a graduate student in landscape architecture at the University of Pennsylvania's notable program.

As newlyweds, Robertson and his wife Hady De Jong moved to Seattle, WA, c. 1975.

Parents

His mother was Evelyn Patricia Robertson, his father, James Donald Robertson.

Spouse

He wed Hady De Jong in Scotland in 1977.

Children

He and Hady had two children, a son Alex Robertson, and a daughter, Johanna Robertson.