HGOR, Atlanta, Georgia

 
With 45 years of experience as a landscape architect, planner, and founding principal of Hughes, Good, O'Leary & Ryan (HGOR), Bob Hughes's contributions to the profession have advanced the way we approach our relationship with the environment and the way we accentuate each site's character. He produces remarkable places of lasting value in significant projects-from civic and educational institutions to workplace and community-oriented developments. Bob uses his self-created SEE philosophy-Social + Economic + Environment-to resolve specific needs of an assignment in concert with the larger imperative. His innate ability to communicate enables him to build a design consensus that addresses critical issues while being responsive to context, climate, and culture. Among Bob's many projects in Georgia are: Westside Park, Atlanta's largest public park; Cox Enterprises' corporate headquarters and its gardens, exterior dining space, and accessible connections for pedestrians and vehicles; and the Coca-Cola headquarters, where Bob created a brand-tailored design with niche outdoor spaces complementing the company's bubbly, effervescent brand. Bob's thoughtful design approach calls attention to the most distinctive natural attributes of a given place, while his collaborations and community outreach strategies extend the boundaries of traditional landscape architecture.