Education
Candidate, M.S. in Architecture
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Architecture, 1987
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 1966-1969
Licensure / Membership
Registered Architect, State of California, 1992
Certified Permaculture Consultant, 1997
BlueMax Building System Installer Certification, 1999
LEED Accredited Professional
Member, American Institute of Architects
Experience
Principal-in-Charge, Habitat Studio, 1994-present
Sole proprietor of design/architecture practice, 1988-95
Lecturer, College of Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, 1992-2000
Lecturer, Engineering and Technology, Cuesta College, 1999-present
Lead instructor, Engineering and Technology, Cuesta College, 2002-2004
Projects
Architecture and planning residential, office & commercial projects;
Retrofit/remodels of historic commercial buildings;
Site planning/design and phased construction the first commercial strawbale structure in California, Claiborne & Churchill Winery;
Site planning/schematic design and phased construction plan for a local church;
Planning and schematic design for a Nature Conservancy Visitor's Center/Community Center;
Design team, AIA Sustainable Communities International Competition, 1993;
Education Center for San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens;
Triage Rescue Facilities for The Marine Mammal Center and Pacific Wildlife Center.
Honors and Awards
Central Coast Chapter AIA, Design Merit Award, Strawbale Winery, March, 1996
Leadership Award, California Women in Design, 1994
First Place, International Sustainable Communities Design, June 1993
Competition sponsored by A.I.A. and U.I.A.
Obispo Beautiful Award, City of San Luis Obispo, California, 1989
Research and Publications
"Los Osos: A Sustainable Community Within a Sustainable Watershed", published in Sustainable Communities Symposium: Making Sustainable Design a Reality Proceedings, Davis, California, 1993
"Los Osos: A Sustainable Community Within a Sustainable Watershed", published in AIA Sustainable Strategies Conference, Seattle, Washington, 1993
"Los Osos: A Sustainable Community Within a Sustainable Watershed", Dan Panetta and Marilyn Farmer, (revised and edited original paper to expand and focus on water issues), published in proceedings of the 2nd IAWQ International Specialists Conference, December, 1993.
Green Building Pages, Inc. a web resource guide for sustainable building design & materials , 1993-present.
"Sustainable Building Materials and Methods" Continuing Education Video, 1995-97
"Computers and Community at the Crossroads", presented and published in the proceedings of the Catalyst '95 Conference, Canberra, Australia.
"Feminism in Architecture - The Approaches of Kari Nissen Brodtkorb" by Neil van Est, commentary by Marilyn Farmer, a compendium of papers presented at the Catalyst '97 Conference, Canberra, Australia.
Committees and Appointments
Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo Board of Directors, 1996-97
Forum on Ethics, Technology and the Professions, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 1995
Committee on the Status of Women, Scholarship Chairperson, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 1995
San Luis Obispo County Design Guidelines Committee, 1993 - 1995
Environmental Quality Task Force, City of San Luis Obispo, 1994
Central Coast Chapter of AIA, Secretary, 1994 - 1995
AIA National Committee On The Environment
AIA National Regional and Urban Design Committee
AIA National Committee on Education
Presentations
Speaker, Ecowave Conference, San Francisco, CA, August 5-8, 2004
Sustainable Design Training Coordinator, San Luis Obispo County Planning & Building Dept., 1998
Panelist, Renew America National Teleconference, February, 1997
Guest Speaker, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, July, 1996
Speaker, Green Building Now Conference, Santa Barbara, California, June, 1996
Plenary Session Speaker, Catalyst '95 Conference, Canberra, Australia, July 1995
Plenary Session Speaker, Sustainability Conference, Santa Barbara, April 1994
Guest Speaker, "Ethics, Technology and the Professions", Cal Poly, May 1995
Grant Awards
Ethics Forum Grant, Winter, 1995
Faculty Support Grant, Spring 1995
RMDZ Matching Funds Grant, Building Materials Resource Guide, April 1995
CCCAIA Support Grant, Spring 1995 Global Affairs Seed Grant, Spring, 1996
IWMA Support Grant, Building Materials Resource Guide, July, 1996
San Luis Obispo County Environmental Grant, September, 1996
Global Affairs Seed Grant, Spring 1997
