LAUREN STANDISH
Principal
Lauren focuses on the user experience and how people experience place.
Lauren is a recognized innovator in Atlanta's planning and design community. She brings decades of experience in the comprehensive development process for a spectrum of project types. Lauren possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies between the owner's needs and the capabilities of a project's site and integrates creativity to ensure each project preserves the environment, unites communities, and provides a solid return for clients.
Known for bringing a broad range of landscapes to life, including urban environments, parks, and campuses, some of Lauren's most well-known projects include The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tower Square at 675 W. Peachtree, and Atlantic Station. Within these spaces, she has implemented strategic designs that reshape the landscape to define a true sense of place for the user and enable ease of movement throughout large-scale venues.
Actively involved in the industry and showing a vested interest in serving the community and students pursuing landscape architecture, Lauren is a member of ASLA, serving on the organization’s awards committee, SCUP (Society for College & University Planning), and ULI, and has been selected twice as a jury member for the ULI Hines Student Competition. Lauren regularly presents at various organizational events, including UGA’s CED short course and the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative.
Notable Project: Westside Park, Atlanta's largest park at 280 acres, received a 2022 Award of Excellence for Resilient Infrastructure from the Urban Design Commission. Westside Park serves the community socially, economically, and environmentally as it has become Atlanta's major emergency water source providing water for 30+ days. Unique Project Component: From the beginning of this project, a 16-member Advisory Committee helped to define the community needs and desires of Westside Park. They participated in site visits and nearly 100 meetings and acted as the voice of the community. Ultimately, this unique project component made Westside Park the "People's Park."
Originally from New England, Standish received a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts in 1993 and spent time in Seattle, honing her craft before moving to Atlanta in 1998. Standish enjoys spending time on Lake Chatuge with friends and family and riding horses in her free time.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - University of Massachusetts Amherst
AFFILIATIONS & HONORS
Urban Land Institute - Atlanta, ChangeMaker Award, 2023
ULI Hines Student Competition Jury Member, 2021 & 2022
Urban Land Institute - Atlanta, 2016 - Present
Society for College & University Planning, 2001 - Present
ULI TAPs Committee
ASLA Awards Committee
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) - GA Chapter
