Alumni Profiles

Top park designer
Derwin Broughton ’00

Derwin Broughton ’00Fall 2007

Design graduate Derwin Broughton ’00 of Little Elm, Texas, has earned top honors as an emerging design professional for architectural innovation and community park planning.

A project manager for Ron Hobbs Architects, Broughton is the first-place winner of the Gus Garcia Park Design Competition for a 47-acre parkland located in the rapidly growing northeast section of Austin.

His three-phased, comprehensive design includes a water park, playing fields, butterfly garden, pavilions and an amphitheater. It also includes funding recommendations.

To see his winning plan, go to www.gusgarciapark.org.