Awards Chair
Michele Totoy is a Landscape Design Coordinator at HDR in Chicago, where she is part of the UDPLA team (Urban Design, Planning, and Landscape Architecture). Since joining HDR in 2023, she focuses on creating sustainable and meaningful landscapes that bring people and nature together.
She initially earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Houston before pursuing a Master’s in Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design at Politecnico di Milano. She also earned a Certificate in Landscape Studies from École nationale supérieure de paysage in Versailles, deepening her understanding of landscape design principles.
She has worked with landscape and architecture firms in the United States and France, gaining a broad perspective on design. With a love for landscape history and heritage, she is dedicated to crafting thoughtful and lasting designs