About Us

Bob Hughes

With over 45 years of professional experience, Bob is recognized for his contributions to the growth and expansion of the practice of landscape architecture and planning. His experience and leadership in significant civic, community, environmental and business-oriented developments have allowed HGOR to be recognized with over 100 professional awards. Over the 30-year history of the firm, HGOR has provided services to clients in 34 states and 8 countries. Under his leadership, HGOR has continued to hone the firm’s work to focus on projects that provide for the creation of great places for people, places which produce sound returns on resources invested in their creation and places that deliver a stewardship ethic for future generations.

In 2022 based upon four decades of work, Bob was inducted as a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects, one of the highest honors of the organization. His community involvement includes former Board Chair and Chair of Capital Improvements of The Piedmont Park Conservancy where he oversaw the Park’s 45-million-dollar expansion, service on the Advisory Board for the George West Mental Health Foundation where the firm designed gardens to complement an in-depth Horticultural Therapy program, three terms on ULI’s Livable Communities Council with a focus on Transit Oriented Design and Affordable Housing and he is currently a Board Member of the Assembly CID.

Bob is a huge proponent of fostering future generations of planners and landscape architects. He volunteers regularly as a guest lecturer and critic at both UGA and Georgia Tech. He has served as
president of the School of Environment and Design Alumni Association and as chair of the Deans Advisory Council, where he continues service. In 2001, he helped endow the HGOR/Richard Davis Lecture Fund at the CED and in 2015, he and his wife Mary endowed the Hughes Professor in Landscape Architecture at the college to help recruit and retain thought leaders to better train and educate students to address today’s needs. In 2020, he was named part of the “Owens 50” honoring fifty individuals who shaped CED’s programs and enhanced its ability to serve students and enrich lives over the first 50 years of the college.

Todd Fuller

As a principal at HGOR, Todd has a reputation for using his talent and ambition to deliver positive change with well-crafted design solutions that have helped shape the southeast’s landscape for the past two decades. Todd’s understanding of the capabilities of people-oriented destinations within natural landscapes ensures sustainability, long-term use and results in inspiring, welcoming places that strengthen form with function.

In the past two years alone, Todd’s innovative thinking has led the firm to be recognized for several award-winning projects that support sustainability and forward-thinking solutions for the community-at-large. In 2023, he was honored as one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40, recognizing his exceptional leadership, professional accomplishments, and contributions to the community.

Todd’s notable projects include Trilith, a diverse masterplanned development with the largest geothermal community in the U.S. and cutting-edge film studio environment, and Grant Park Gateway, which received the honor of becoming the world’s first triple-certified project earning LEED, SITES, and Parksmart Certifications.

Chris Mutter

As a Principal at HGOR, Chris brings more than 25 years of experience in the comprehensive development of high-profile urban environments. He believes in a listening-first approach and seeks to build programs based on in-depth engagement and analysis of how successful planning and design will support the end user. His leadership throughout all phases of complex, large-scale projects is enhanced by his high level of conceptual and analytical thinking, his ability to communicate effectively across a broad range of disciplines, and his motivation to integrate forward-thinking concepts, which have enabled him to produce game-changing environments in the Southeast region and beyond.

Chris’ has led projects for some of the nation’s leading corporate campuses, including Coca-Cola, Cox Enterprises, Spanx, and NCR Headquarters and one of his most notable projects includes Assembly Atlanta, a masterplanned, mixed-use studio environment featuring iconic elements, themed architectural streetscapes, and amenitized multipurpose spaces. With phase I completed in 2023, the project will employ over 4,000 people and serve as Atlanta’s largest purpose-built film and television studio.

Lauren Standish

Lauren brings decades of experience in the comprehensive development process for a broad spectrum of project types. She possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies between the owner’s needs and the capabilities of a project’s site and integrates creativity to ensure each project preserves the environment, unites communities, and provides a solid return for clients.

Actively involved in the industry and showing a vested interest in serving the community and students pursuing landscape architecture, Lauren is a member of ASLA and ULI and has been selected twice as a jury member for the ULI Hines Student Competition. She has previously served on the GA ASLA Awards Committee, the ULI TAPs Committee, where she shares her knowledge with local government and public agencies. Lauren regularly presents at various organizational events, including UGA’s CED short course and the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative.

Known for bringing a broad range of landscapes to life, including urban environments, parks, and campuses, some of Lauren’s most well-known projects include The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Shirley Clarke Franklin Park, Atlantic Station, and the ongoing Atlanta Botanical Garden Expansion.

Steve Sanchez

As a leader at HGOR, Steve has been promoting the SEE philosophy since the firm’s founding in 1992. Throughout his career, Steve has acquired an in-depth understanding of the natural environments of the southeast and brings that knowledge to the specific challenges presented in our developed landscapes. Steve holds a reputation as a leader in sustainable design through his incorporation of creative stormwater management, ecosystem regeneration, canopy re-establishment and introduction of cultivar species into the commercial trade and has been recognized for outstanding work within this realm.

Steve is a registered Professional Landscape Architect in Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina with a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University. In addition to training and mentoring emerging professionals within HGOR, Steve is proud to contribute to the advancement of the profession through membership in the American Society of Landscape Architects, Urban Land Institute, Georgia Native Plant Society, and Trees Atlanta where he was a Board Member from 2008 to 2014.

Always seeking the balance between the social needs of the client and stakeholders and the health of our urban campus environments, he has emphasized how creative design can capture many of the services provided by the natural ecosystems and in an aesthetic and manageable expression. Across all project types, Steve creates performance landscapes capable of providing a multitude of environmental services in a clear and attractive design with emphasis on long-term sustainability.

Michael Bailey

As an experienced landscape architect with 20+ years in the industry, Michael approaches each project as an opportunity to realize a client’s vision, create meaningful and lasting experiences for the end user, and enhance the natural, cultural, and economic impact of any given space. His passion for supporting the profession positions him as both a leader within HGOR and for the broader design community, exemplified by his acceptance into Atlanta’s Urban Land Institute Center for Leadership Class of 2025. He also serves as a member of the ASLA Georgia Chapter Executive Committee and the ULI Atlanta’s Technical Assistance Panel, where he organizes industry-related continuing education opportunities, social gatherings, and networking events.

Michael’s notable projects include Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Arthur M. Blank Hospital, which has already made a significant impact by providing a non-traditional hospital experience for young patients and families all over the State of Georgia and beyond, and Rowen, one of HGOR’s largest projects, spanning over 2,000 acres of land use planning, environmental suitability studies and design of green infrastructure, public trails and greenspace.

Michael believes the key to success is developing and cultivating relationships with stakeholders and team members in order to communicate effectively, adapt to day-to-day challenges, and provide exceptional service.

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Luke Gregory

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