28 APRIL 2026 FIELDWORK UPDATE: Paths are going in at the Children’s Garden! Embedded within Auburn University’s Transformation Garden, the Children’s Garden is intended to be a place for plant-focused play, curiosity, and wonder.

17 APRIL 2026 HILLWORKS is thrilled to receive four design awards from Alabama ASLA this year. Porch House received an Honor Award in Residential Design, Waverly Woodland Garden received a Merit Award in Residential Design, Breaker Breaker received a Merit Award in Design, and the 1st Avenue Public Way received a Merit Award in Design.

13 APRIL 2026 David presented lecture “An Invitation to Dawdle” to Architalx in Portland, Maine.

16 FEBRUARY 2026 We enjoyed the open house for our new studio space in Loachapoka. Thanks to everyone who came out. If you weren’t able to make it, drop by any time!

13 JANUARY 2026 FIELDWORK UPDATE: The slide has arrived at the Children’s Garden!

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!