11 AUGUST 2025 We’re excited to announce that Maggie Brand is baaaaack! After joining us last summer as an intern, Maggie headed over to the Republic of Georgia as a Fulbright Researcher where she did some amazing grassroots landscape restoration work with Napirze. We’re delighted to have her back in the studio!

04 AUGUST 2025 FIELDWORK UPDATE: And so it begins… Construction has started for the Children’s Garden at Auburn University’s Transformation Garden.

24 JULY 2025 The Auburn University Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station celebrates its groundbreaking.

18 JUNE 2025 We’re proud to announce that David has been promoted to Full Professor in Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture. Congratulations, David!

22 FEBRUARY 2025 We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Sadie Chitty to Principal at HILLWORKS. Sadie is a crucial part of our team and we are excited to see her continue to thrive. Congratulations, Sadie!

20 FEBRUARY 2025 FIELDWORK UPDATE: Allyssa and Rachel were on site today to observe the construction and installation of metal edging at the entry court of a woodland garden. This garden is progressing nicely and we are excited to seeing the project nearing completion!

14 FEBRUARY 2025 We’re excited to share that HILLWORKS has been selected as one of the participants of the Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program! Established in 2015, the Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program promotes the highest level of design in the development of future public buildings and spaces in Benton and Washington counties. The selection of its design professionals, projects and program success is guided by four key principles: commitment to strengthening public life, elevating standards of sustainability and resilience, celebrating local cultures and places and building regional capacity.

11 FEBRUARY 2025 We’re thrilled to share the news that the Children’s Garden received final approval from Auburn University’s Board of Trustees! We hope this garden will be filled with curiosity and wonder, and will set the tone for the rest of the Transformation Garden.

08 NOVEMBER 2024 Auburn University’s Board of Trustees has given it’s final approval of the Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station in Orange Beach, AL! This facility will provide direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, where researchers will focus on challenges related to infrastructure resiliency and environmental protection, restoration, sustainability and conservation.

07 AUGUST 2024 HILLWORKS welcomes Allyssa Clements to the crew as a Landscape Designer! Allyssa interned with us last summer and is now joining us full-time after completing her graduate degree at the University of Tennessee. We’re delighted to have you back, Allyssa!