Eldon Beck Collection 2017-11
Katie Riddle
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
February 2019
230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820
Berkeley, CA 94720-1820
designarchives@berkeley.edu
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
Title: Eldon Beck Collection
Creator:
Beck, Eldon, 1931-
Creator:
Royston, Hanamoto, Mayes & Beck
Identifier/Call Number: 2017-11
Physical Description:
10.87 Linear Feet:
1 carton, 1 over-sized flat box, 27 tubes
Date (inclusive): 1968-2014
Date (bulk): 1990-2006
Abstract: The Eldon Beck Collection spans the years c. 1968-2014 and includes files created by Beck and his time with the firm RHBA.
The collection is organized into three series: Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records. These records contain
correspondence, project files, drawings, photographs, slides, research notes, articles, and lectures.
Language of Material:
English
.
Access Statement
Collection is open for research. Many of the Environmental Design Archives collections are stored offsite and advance notice
is required for use.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the
Curator.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Eldon Beck Collection, Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley.
Funding
Arrangement and description of this collection was funded by Eldon Beck.
Biographical Note
Eldon Beck was born July 7, 1931 in Mill Valley, California. Beck graduated from the University of California, Berkeley's
Department of Landscape Architecture in 1953. Eldon began his professional career with Eckbo, Royston, and Williams in 1956
and was offered the position of Associate with the new firm of Royston, Hanamoto, and Mayes in 1958 when the Eckbo firm took
a new direction. In 1960, he became a partner in the firm eventually known as Royston, Hanamoto, Beck, and Abey.
In September 1978, Beck was offered an appointment as Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture at UC Berkeley so he took
a one year leave of absence from RHBA. Although he had no intention of pursuing professional work, that same year, Beck was
asked to prepare the masterplan for a new village at Whistler, British Columbia. According to Beck, "The appeal was irresistible.
This was to be the first new mountain resort village in North America, pedestrian spaces were to be dominate, free of automobiles,
and the village leadership was enthusiastic. This was the beginning of a thirty-five year working relationship with Whistler."
In September 1979, Eldon left RHBA and established the firm of Eldon Beck, Landscape Architects with three employees, Steve
Perkins, Renee Bradshaw, and Hope Rehlander, all graduates of the UC Berkeley Landscape Program. In 1985 additional major
projects were offered and the corporation of Eldon Beck Associates was formed. Eldon continued to teach at Berkeley until
1987.
With many projects throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand, and France, the office grew in size. All projects from
1998 to 2013 were with Canadian clients, and collaborative working arrangements were established with Architects and Landscape
Architects in Vancouver, Montreal, France, and Australia. Village master planning was the dominate work in Eldon's practice
during this time. After completing the initial plans, Beck often provided services as a design advisor through approval and
construction stages.
Eldon also served on design review boards, including the BCDC (A Bay Conservation Development Commission) (1983-1989 Chairman
1986-1989), The Sea Ranch Design Review Board (1986-1996), and the University of Colorado Design Review Board (1994-2006).
Beck was an active ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) Board Member (1979-1983), elected as Fellow, and served
in the National CLARB committee (Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, 1982-1987, Chairman 1984-1986) responsible
for preparing the national examination.
System of Arrangement
This collection is organized into three series: Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records.
Scope and Contents
The Eldon Beck Collection spans the years 1968-2014 (bulk 1990-2006), and includes files created by Beck while working for
RHBA and for his own practice. The collection is organized into three series: Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project
Records. The collection documents his career including his work at RHBA, his own landscape architectural practice, and teaching
at the University of California, Berkeley. His career focused on designing landscapes for commercial and recreational spaces,
of which many are well documented in this collection.
The Professional Papers series contains correspondence, presentation materials, records relating to involvement with associations
and committees, awards, research, and reference files. The most significant materials in the Office Records series include
brochures, photographs, and news clippings that extensively document completed projects. Project Records containing drawings,
photographs, and files comprise the majority of the collection and span the entirety of Beck's career. Well documented projects
include the Olympic Athletes Village in Whistler (2006-2010), Whistler Village and Town Center (1978-2010), Mont Tremblant
Village (1991-2000), Snowmass Village (2001-2004), and Remarkables Park (1996-2005).
Related Collections
For related materials to the items in this collection, please see the following finding aids:
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Landscape architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- California.
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Firms
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS SERIES I.
1977-2014
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, presentation materials, records relating to involvement with associations and committees, awards,
research, and reference files.
Box 1, Folder 1
American Ski Resort Book Chapter
2013
Box 1, Folder 3
Letters with Clients
1980-2003
Box 1, Folder 4
Letters regarding tenure at UC Berkeley
1977-1981
Personal Experience and Resumes C.
Box 1, Folder 5
Cirriculum Vitae
1977-1981
Box 1, Folder 5
Booklet of Projects Worked on
1977
Box 1, Folder 6
Golden Gate National Recreation Area project Notes
n.d.
Box 1, Folder 7
Notes from Speeches given at Conferences
1977-1982
Box 1, Folder 8
Negatives for Presentations
1983, n.d.
Box 1, Folder 9
The Sea Ranch Design Review Board Photographs
n.d.
OFFICE RECORDS SERIES II.
1972-2008
Scope and Contents
Consists of brochures, photographs, and news clippings that extensively document projects.
Box 1, Folder 10
Eldon Beck and Associates Brochure Booklets
1990-1995
Box 1, Folder 11
Newspaper and Magazine Clippings Various Projects
1977-2008, n.d.
Box 1, Folder 12
Newspaper Clippings for Mont Tremblant Project
1979-2010
Box 1, Folder 13
Newspaper Clippings for Whistler Projects
1995-2008
Box 1, Folder 14
Concept Report for Mont Tremblant Project
2000
Box 1, Folder 15
Portrait of Eldon Beck
n.d.
Box 1, Folder 18
RHBA Office Photographs
n.d.
Presentation Materials E.
Box 1, Folder 16
Presentation materials Outling Projects for Prospective Clients
1992-1993
Box 1, Folder 17
Presentation Materials for Mont Tremblant
1992-1993
Box 1, Folder 19
Slides for RHBA Projects: DeAnza College, red Rock, Lahontan Reservoir, Reichold, Las Positas Park, and Parkland College
1972-1973, n.d.
PROJECT RECORDS SERIES III.
1968-2014
Scope and Contents
Contains drawings, photographs, and files comprise the majority of the collection and span the entirety of Beck's career.
Well documented projects include the Olympic Athletes Village in Whistler (2006-2010), Whistler Village and Town Center (1978-2010),
Mont Tremblant Village (1991-2000), Snowmass Village (2001-2004), and Remarkables Park (1996-2005).
Alioto Park (San Francisco ,California)
1993
Physical Description: 1 Box:- 1|20 (D)
General
San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners (organization), Pacha Mama (Organization)
Baytowne Wharf (Destin ,Florida)
1998-2004
Beriland, Alan and Mrs. (Kentfield ,California)
1976
Creator: Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
Tube 2
Drawings
1976
Creator: Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
College of the Virgin Islands [see Reichhold Cultural Center] ( ,)
Copper Mountain Ski Resort (Summit County, California)
1995-1998
Creator: Perkins Associates
DeAnza College (Cupertino, California)
1967
Creator: Kump, Masten and Hurd
Domain Chandon Winery (Yountville, California)
1989-1991
Domain Golfique De Gardegan (Montagne-St-Emilion, Bourdeux, France)
2004-2005
Elizabeth Town Centre (Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia)
2002
Fenwick, Robert and Mrs. (Los Alto Hills, California)
1985-1988
Geelong Foreshore (Geelong, Victoria, Australia)
1982-2000
Harbor Bay Business Park (Alameda, California)
1978-2004
Holbrook Palmer Park (Atherton, California)
n.d.
Horseshoe Valley Ski Resort (Barrie, Ontario, Canada)
1984
Jupiters Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)
1998-1999
Lafayette Town Center (Lafayette, California)
1990
Las Positas Park (Santa Barbara, California)
n.d.
Les Arcs Ski Resort, Village1950 (Bourg St. Maurice, Savoie, France)
1999-2007
Memorex Corporation (Santa Clara,California)
1969-1970
Creator: Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
Tube 8
Drawings
1969-1970
Creator: Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
Box 1, Folder 32
Photographs
1969-1970
Creator: Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois)
1997-2001
Monte Lago Village at Lake Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada)
1996-2000
Nevada State Park [See Redrock Canyon]
Prudential Office-Research Center (Sunnyvale, California)
n.d.
Queen Street Mall and Meyer Store Galleria (Brisbane, Australia)
1999-2000
Redrock Canyon (Las Vegas, Nevada)
n.d.
Reichhold Cultural Center (St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands)
1973
Creator: Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
Creator: Kump, Ernest J., 1911-1999
Physical Description: 1 Box:- 1|35 (D), - 2|54 (D), - T| (D)
Box 1, Folder 35, Box 2, Folder 54, Tube 18
Drawings
1973
Creator: Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
Creator: Kump, Ernest J., 1911-1999
Remarkables Park (Queenstown, New Zealand)
1996-2005
Box 1, Folder 36, Box 2, Folder 57
River Run Village (Keystone, Colorado)
1991-1997
RHBA Projects (Various Locations)
1961-1976, n.d.
Box 1, Folder 37
Manuscripts
1961-1976, n.d.
Rodeno, Gregory and Mrs. (Napa, California)
1984-1985
Sandestin Resort [see Baytowne Wharf]
Santa Clara university-Camino Real Reroute (Santa Clara, California)
1991-1996
Scott, Michael (Los Alto Hills, California)
1991-1994
Box 1, Folder 39
Drawings
1991-1994
Physical Description: 1 Box:- 1|39
Semiahmoo Village Plan (Blaine, Washington)
1991-1993
Snowmass Village (Snowmass, Colorado)
2001-2004
Stags Leap Wine Cellars (Napa, California)
1985-1996
Stetson University (Deland, Florida)
1987-1989
Stevens Creek Park (Cuppertino, California)
1973
Tremblant (Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada)
1991-2000
Tremblant South Bowl (Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada)
1996-20003
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden (Berkeley, California)
1979
UC Berkeley Lawrence Laboratory Landscape Map (Berkeley, California)
1992-1998
University of British Columbia [Housing and Commercial Centre] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
1998-1999
Physical Description: 1 Box:- T|20(D)
Vail (Vail, Colorado)
1972
General
Livingston & Blatney (Developers)
Village at Squaw Valley (Squaw Valley, California)
1996-2000
Tube 22, Box 2, Folder 59
Whistler Athletes and Legacy neighborhood (Whistler, British Columbia, Canada)
2006-2010
Whistler Northlands (Whistler, British Columbia, Canada)
1988-2004
Whistler Olympic Plaza (Whistler, British Columbia, Canada)
2005-2009
Whistler Town Center (Whistler, British Columbia, Canada)
1978-1997
Whistler Village (Whistler, British Columbia, Canada)
1986-2003
Winiarski, Waren and Mrs. (Napa, California)
1984-1992
