David Hill

David Hill is a Professor at Auburn University's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, specializing in plant performance and material reuse strategies. With degrees in Landscape Architecture and Architecture from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology, his work bridges academic research and practical design.

• Key research areas: plant phenology, material harvesting, and post-industrial landscape regeneration
• Notable projects: Phenology Project (ASLA awards), Alabama Meadows Research, Resting Pulse Brewery, Dekalb County E-911 Facility
• Collaborations: D.I.R.T. studio, Chambless King Architects, BLDGS Architects

His innovative approaches to adaptive reuse and ecological design have earned multiple national and regional accolades, including ASLA and AIA honors. Current research focuses on integrating landscape as a dynamic component of urban environments through experimental gardens and material reclamation.

• 2013 Alabama ASLA Award of Merit
• 2014 National ASLA Award of Honor
• 2019 ASLA & AIA multiple awards

Through his design studio HILLWORKS, Hill explores the relationship between academia and practice, with projects like the 1920s Bragg Avenue adaptive reuse featured in Dwell Magazine.