Chad Horton

Owner of Horton Land Works – Destin, FL
http://hortonlw.com/

2005 graduate of the BLA program

“I often tell individuals interested in design, that Landscape Architecture provides the broadest range of opportunities to be a leader for change. The impacts of good landscape architectural design evokes emotion, community, and an over-arching sense of place that people can identify to and be proud of.” 

Bio

Originally an Atlanta native transplanted to the Gulf Coast of Florida via the profession of Landscape Architecture.  Drawing and creating has always been a major part of my personality and upon choosing a career those gifts are ones that I wanted to put to good use. I always figured I would be an Architect or designer in some form and it was the introduction to real estate development, creating great places to live, work, and play, that directed me to the Landscape Architectural profession.

UGA/CED Experience

The studio experience at the College of Environmental Design (CED) is one that is unforgettable. My education took place on North Campus at the former CED building Caldwell Hall. I recently spent time at the new CED building and was amazed at the atmosphere, abundance of natural light and the resources available for students. The proximity of the CED building to the historic downtown provides the opportunity to study how people interact in an urban/collegiate environment, gain a better understanding of spacial proportions, as well as experience the most historic part of the campus.