News Release
DENVER — Design Workshop welcomes Rob Gray to its Denver studio as a Senior Design Leader. With nearly three decades of award-winning experience shaping some of the nation’s most iconic public landscapes, Gray brings a bold vision, interdisciplinary expertise, and deep commitment to place-based design to the firm’s growing portfolio of transformative projects.
“Rob is a nationally respected voice in landscape architecture whose work redefines how we think about public space,” said Robb Berg, President of Design Workshop. “I’ve known Rob for nearly 20 years, and his breadth of experience, design integrity, and collaborative spirit make him a natural fit for Design Workshop. His leadership will be instrumental as we deliver high-impact work throughout the country—including the reimagining of Cherry Creek West—and continue to grow our influence nationally with major commissions underway in Houston, Oklahoma City, Cupertino, and San Diego.”
As both a landscape architect and urban planner, Gray offers a comprehensive understanding of the built environment. Gray has led the conceptualization and execution of a wide range of complex civic, institutional, commercial, and residential landscapes. Recent projects include The Meadow at the Old Chicago Post Office, the country’s largest privately-owned rooftop garden and recipient of a 2023 National ASLA Honor Award in Design; the renovation of the Forest Park Steinberg Skating Pavilion in St. Louis; an expansion plan for the Atlanta Botanical Garden; a seven-acre rooftop garden atop the revitalized Houston Post Office; a beautification strategy for the Iowa Great Lakes region; and numerous high-end private residential commissions.
Before joining Design Workshop, Gray served as Partner and Principal-in-Charge of Hoerr Schaudt’s Kansas City studio, leading design direction, strategic growth, and interdisciplinary collaboration. His earlier career includes key roles at BNIM, HOK, Forrec, Sasaki, and Thomas & Thomas Planning in Colorado Springs, where he began his professional journey.
“I’m honored to join a firm with such a deep legacy of place-based innovation and thought leadership,” said Gray. “Design Workshop has always stood for the power of design to improve lives and shape resilient, meaningful environments. I’m excited to contribute to that mission and to collaborate with this talented team on projects that will define the future of our cities and landscapes.”
Gray earned his master’s degree in landscape architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University.
Founded in 1969, Design Workshop is an internationally renowned design firm specializing in landscape architecture, urban planning, and strategic services with seven studios in the U.S. and projects spanning the globe. Our work focuses on the intersection of art, community, environment, and economics to increase social equity and create places of meaning and resonance. For additional information follow us at @designworkshop on LinkedIn and Instagram.