HGOR believes in creating great places for people - places that support strong returns on investment and reflect a deep stewardship ethic for future generations. Since 1992, HGOR has approached planning and landscape architecture through its founding SEE Philosophy. In every project, HGOR SEE (Social + Economic + Environmental) solutions resolve specific challenges with a broader context in mind to create places of lasting value. HGOR applies this approach across a variety of project types and tailors their process to the unique needs of every project, never assuming a one-size-fits-all solution. This flexibility enables them to work across a wide range of markets while always designing with people in mind. With more than 100 project awards and recognition as the 2023 ASLA Georgia Chapter Firm of the Year, HGOR brings proven experience in delivering projects that prioritize ROI, environmental stewardship, and create great places for people.


Town at Trilith; Fayetteville, GA

Town at Trilith is a 235-acre master planned community that includes streetscapes, plazas, parks, and over 100 acres of greenspace within a high-density, mixed-use framework. In the mixed-use core, a central plaza provides a flexible gathering space for events and everyday use while the central park offers immersive experiences with sculptural installations, walkable trails, and seamless connections from the town center to the wooded perimeter. Throughout the residential core, pocket parks and communal greens manage stormwater while encouraging social engagement through fire pits, outdoor kitchens, edible gardens, hammocks, and open lawns. The project received two Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association OBIE Awards and a Georgia ASLA Honor Award. PHOTO CREDIT: WILLIAM MASSEY ART





Assembly Atlanta; Doraville, GA

Assembly Atlanta transforms a once-abandoned General Motors plant into a 52-acre media production campus at the heart of a 135-acre mixed-use development. The project blends cinematic infrastructure with activated public space - redefining how film studios can serve as engines for economic, environmental, and cultural revitalization. Streetscapes, plazas, and parks were designed as both filmable backdrops and daily-use community amenities. A 4-acre park and a 2.75-acre studio pond form a robust, sustainable stormwater system. Locally sourced materials reflect a commitment to Georgia's economy and environmental stewardship, earning the project an Atlanta Business Chronicle Best in Real Estate Award and a spot in ULI Atlanta's Award of Excellence program. PHOTO CREDIT: HGOR

 





Rowen; Gwinnett County, GA

Rowen is a 2,000-acre innovation district designed to foster collaboration, discovery, and sustainable growth in agriculture, medicine, and the environment. The process began with the development of guiding principles and a deep environmental analysis of the site's streams, habitat zones, and topography. This led to the creation of an environmental framework plan and a preferred species list to ensure 100% native planting. A comprehensive transportation network plan and public/open space plan were also developed to ensure site-wide connectivity, accessibility, and ecological integration. The master plan culminated in a regulating plan that defines land use densities and development character across the site, resulting in a 2023 Atlanta Business Chronicle Best in Real Estate Award for excellence in Land Planning. PHOTO CREDIT: HGOR





Westside Park; Atlanta, GA

Westside Park transforms a former rock quarry into a 280-acre greenspace along the Beltline. Atlanta's largest park, according to the city, was initially envisioned as a passive park, but the design evolved, resulting in a space that is authentic to its industrial past and inclusive in its future. The design process also addressed the site's complex legacy, acknowledging its history of racial injustice and forced convict labor through place-based design interventions. Key features include a multi-modal trail network, restored native landscapes, stormwater strategies, and bold sculptural forms. The project was recognized with a USGBC SITES Gold, a Georgia ASLA Honor Award, and an Atlanta Urban Design Commission Award of Excellence for Resilient Planning.





Mercer University College Street; Macon, GA

Mercer University's College Street transformation reimagines a former vehicular corridor into a pedestrian-first promenade at the heart of its Macon campus. Once a deteriorating cut-through road dividing key academic and student life buildings, the redesigned spine now unifies campus life and incorporates native trees and vegetated bioswales to promote biodiversity and manage stormwater on site. Grading was carefully restructured to support universally accessible routes, while custom retaining walls preserve heritage trees and define inviting outdoor spaces. Behind the monument column gateway, the design integrates a multi-use, reinforced pavement system to maintain discreet service access behind the student center without compromising the pedestrian experience. The project received a 2025 Georgia ASLA Award. PHOTO CREDIT: RALPH DANIEL





Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta, GA

The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's transformative 76-acre campus includes over 20 acres of greenspace, integrated stormwater systems, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and a network of accessible, restorative outdoor spaces. Across three major phases, HGOR designed sensory gardens, kinetic art, waterfalls, woodland trails, and lawns that can be used for events and activities. Native plantings, bioswales, green infrastructure, and a restored riparian corridor enhance ecological performance while supporting human wellbeing. Design innovations include a sunken therapeutic garden with sound-buffering vegetation, a 300-foot-long elevated pedestrian walkway over a repaired tributary in the Peachtree Creek watershed, and flexible outdoor programming zones designed to support organized events. The project received a 2025 Atlanta Business Chronicle Best in Real Estate. PHOTO CREDIT: RALPH DANIEL

As seen in LASN magazine, October 2025.